Special Ed School

Special Ed School, a very small unified-grade school in AUBURN, Washington, run under Auburn School District, works with 35 students, covering grades pre-K through 12. Compared to the state average of about 204 students per school, that is 83% leaner than typical.

Auburn School District runs 26 schools in total, collectively educating 18,174 students. Special Ed School is one of those campuses.

On demographics, Special Ed School lists that the most-represented group is White (37%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 23% Hispanic, 14% Asian, 14% multiracial, 11% Black. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 55%.

On the income-and-resources front, The school currently runs with 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 8.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 33.2:1, putting Special Ed School tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 31% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for King County indicate median household earnings sit near $124,746, 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. In all, King County runs 544 public schools (combined enrollment of about 278,492 students), of which Special Ed School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Washington Elementary School, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a city-core site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Special Ed School has fell 73%, going from 130 students in 2018 to 35 in 2025. Asian enrollment moved from 6% to 14% across the same window. Class-load math has narrowed: from 43.3:1 in 2018 to 8.8:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.