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Auburn Riverside High School

High School · Auburn School District · Auburn, WA

A high school in Auburn, WA where students score 3 points below what's typical for similar communities.

501 ORAVETZ RD SE, Auburn, WA 98092

  • Math 29% vs WA 36% (2024)
  • Reading 55% vs WA 56% (2024)
  • 5/5 advanced STEM subjects

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress3.4Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-2.43 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.1Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency28.9% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency55.4% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-2.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-5.8 pts
Overall Proficiency42% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)45% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected-3.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile45th
College Readiness9.3Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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AP Participation26.5%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment2.8Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21.4:1
District spending per student$18,620
Chronic Absenteeism51.4%

Students at Auburn Riverside High School score 42% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).

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2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency29%(2024 SBA)
School
State
36%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency55%(2024 SBA)
School
State
56%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 16 points since 2018, to 42% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
45%
ELA
85%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
85%
2011
Math
85%
ELA
89%
2012
Math
86%
ELA
86%
2013
Math
82%
ELA
86%
2014
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
37%
ELA
92%
2016
Math
47%
ELA
87%
2017
Math
45%
ELA
74%
2018
Math
41%
ELA
75%
2019
Math
41%
ELA
75%
2022
ELA
71%
2024
Math
29%
ELA
55%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 29 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

49.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Auburn Riverside High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Seattle map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 17Car-Dependent
  • Transit 30Some Transit
  • Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,533/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Auburn), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$116,614

Median home value

$594,800

Median rent

$1,870/mo

College educated

35.5%

Homeownership

74.4%

Poverty rate

6.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98092; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs4AP courses offered
26.5% participation·State avg: 2.8 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics25sports offered
12 boys'·13 girls'·25 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Valley Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition7.3privatePK–92.7 mi131Compare →
Auburn Adventist AcademyPrivate · tuition7.4private9–122.8 mi210Compare →
Auburn Opportunity ProjectEnrollment path unverified6.79–122.9 mi87Compare →
Auburn Senior High SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.79–122.9 mi1,935Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Auburn School District

Schools in district
26
Rank in district
#10 of 24
District spending per student
$18,620NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Auburn Riverside High School is listed in Auburn School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Auburn Riverside High School

Auburn Riverside High School is a public high school in Auburn, WA, part of Auburn School District, serving approximately 1,884 students in grades 9th-12th with a 21.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,401 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Auburn Riverside High School

What grades does Auburn Riverside High School serve?

Auburn Riverside High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Auburn Riverside High School?

Auburn Riverside High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,884 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Auburn Riverside High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Auburn Riverside High School is 21.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Auburn Riverside High School rank in WA?

Auburn Riverside High School ranks #1,401 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Auburn Riverside High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Auburn Riverside High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Auburn Riverside High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Auburn Riverside High School has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Auburn Riverside High School a charter school?

No, Auburn Riverside High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Auburn Riverside High School a Title I school?

No, Auburn Riverside High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Auburn Riverside High School?

49.8% of students at Auburn Riverside High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,884
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
88
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
King County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
51.4%
Area population (ZIP 98092)
50,510
Area average commute
33.5 min
Area median age
36.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 98092; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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