Total enrollment
23,386
+2,124 (+10%) vs SY 2017-18
36 schools in Auburn
Washington · Public K-12
36 public-school campuses operate inside Auburn, with roughly 23,386 K-12 students enrolled (20 elementary, 6 middle, and 5 high).
7-year change in Auburn
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
34
+4 (+13%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
26%
was 37%
% Hispanic
32%
was 29%
% Black
10%
was 8%
% Asian
15%
was 10%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About Auburn
Across Auburn, Washington, 36 public schools enrolls about 23,386 students between them.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city is made up of 20 elementary, 6 middle, 5 high, and 5 other.
Schools in Auburn average about 650 students each, 46% noticeably above the Washington norm.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment expanded 10%: 21,262 students in SY 2017-18 versus 23,386 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Auburn gained 4 schools, going from 30 to 34. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 37% to 26% over the same window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Auburn discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.