Best Public Schools in Zip Code 36830

Summary:

The 36830 zip code area of Auburn, Alabama is home to 10 schools, including 8 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the highly-ranked Auburn City school district. This school district stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with several standout schools that demonstrate consistently high proficiency rates and state rankings.

At the top of the pack is Auburn High School, ranked 12th out of 378 high schools in Alabama and boasting a 5-star rating. This school excels academically, with over 50% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in math, science, and English. The East Samford School middle school and Wrights Mill Road Elementary School also shine, ranking 22nd and 34th in the state respectively and earning 5-star ratings for their strong academic achievements.

While the overall performance of schools in this area is impressive, with high spending per student and low student-teacher ratios, a few schools, such as Richland Elementary and Dean Road Elementary, have lower rankings and proficiency rates compared to their peers. These schools could be areas of focus for the district to ensure all students in the 36830 zip code receive a high-quality education.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)						Summative Assessment Science (2024)			Summative Assessment English (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Auburn High School	Public	10-12	1701 E Samford Avenue	Auburn	36830	Lee County	Auburn City	No	No	No	No	(334) 887-2120	2,163	125	17.3	30.3%	1,260 (58.3%)	460 (21.3%)	156 (7.2%)	240 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (2.2%)	98.2	12^th of 378 public high schools	96.8%		95.8	21^st of 371 public high schools	94.3%	9						53.8			60.0						50.7	$10,361	$557	$9,788
Auburn Junior High School	Public, Alternative	8-9	405 S Dean Rd	Auburn	36830	Lee County	Auburn City	No	No	No	No	(334) 887-4970	1,509	82	18.4	35.2%	792 (52.5%)	370 (24.5%)	136 (9.0%)	150 (9.9%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (3.9%)								(n/a)					40.7			53.9						68.6		$9,349	$717	$8,617
Cary Woods Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	715 Sanders St	Auburn	36830	Lee County	Auburn City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 887-4940	466	30	15.5	44.2%	212 (45.5%)	101 (21.7%)	62 (13.3%)	64 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.6%)								(n/a)																$11,073	$981	$10,076
Dean Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	335 S Dean Rd	Auburn	36830	Lee County	Auburn City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 887-4900	408	23	17.7	41.4%	208 (51.0%)	73 (17.9%)	57 (14.0%)	38 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.8%)								(n/a)																$10,931	$1,094	$9,821
Wrights Mill Road Elementary School	Public	3-5	807 Wrights Mill Rd	Auburn	36830	Lee County	Auburn City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 887-1990	401	27	14.8	34.7%	247 (61.6%)	51 (12.7%)	48 (12.0%)	28 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.7%)	92.6	34^th of 684 public elementary schools	95.0%		94.4	28^th of 680 public elementary schools	95.9%	6	72.3	68.9	70.9				75.4			79.6	81.6	84.5				$11,222	$1,056	$10,148
Auburn Early Education Center	Public	PK, KG-2	721 E University Dr	Auburn	36830	Lee County	Auburn City	No	No	No	No	(334) 887-4950	501	29	17.2	42.9%	233 (46.5%)	106 (21.2%)	70 (14.0%)	60 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	30 (6.0%)								(n/a)																$11,147	$889	$10,241
Pick Elementary School	Public	3-5	1320 N College St	Auburn	36830	Lee County	Auburn City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 887-2110	442	25	18.0	34.2%	212 (48.0%)	78 (17.6%)	48 (10.9%)	84 (19.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.5%)	90.2	50^th of 684 public elementary schools	92.7%		92.9	39^th of 680 public elementary schools	94.3%	11	67.5	56.3	78.7				61.6			83.9	76.0	91.2				$10,972	$1,357	$9,599
East Samford School	Public	7	332 E Samford Avenue	Auburn	36830	Lee County	Auburn City	No	No	No	No	(334) 887-1960	728	41	17.7	33.1%	394 (54.1%)	152 (20.9%)	67 (9.2%)	82 (11.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.4%)								(n/a)				50.4									73.9			$9,302	$588	$8,698
Woodland Pines Elementary School	Public	K-2	1565 W Farmville Road	Auburn	36830	Lee County	Auburn City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(334) 887-4960	358	23	15.5	36.3%	188 (52.5%)	104 (29.1%)	22 (6.1%)	24 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.6%)								(n/a)
Ogletree Elementary School	Public	3-5	737 Ogletree Rd	Auburn	36830	Lee County	Auburn City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 887-4920	522	29	18.0	37.0%	260 (49.8%)	105 (20.1%)	60 (11.5%)	76 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.0%)	86.9	74^th of 684 public elementary schools	89.2%		92.1	43^rd of 680 public elementary schools	93.7%	31	62.3	60.4	72.6				57.4			77.9	72.8	85.1				$10,286	$1,168	$9,101
Margaret Yarbrough Elementary School	Public	3-5	1555 N Donahue Dr	Auburn	36830	Lee County	Auburn City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 887-1970	404	25	16.1	35.6%	219 (54.2%)	117 (29.0%)	19 (4.7%)	36 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.2%)	90.3	48^th of 684 public elementary schools	93.0%		91.2	53^rd of 680 public elementary schools	92.2%	5	59.6	68.6	73.3				71.8			77.8	84.3	81.1				$9,792	$1,314	$8,462

Cities Near Zip Code 36830

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Auburn	0.2 mi	14	12^th
Opelika	4.6 mi	14	142^nd
Loachapoka	6.18 mi	2	244^th
Notasulga	11.35 mi	3	238^th
Camp Hill	17.32 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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