Auburn Public Schools

Summary:

The Auburn Public Schools district in Maine consists of 8 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district serves a diverse student population with varying levels of academic performance and socioeconomic factors.

Among the standout schools in the district, East Auburn Community School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with a low chronic absenteeism rate and a high percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients. Another high-performing school is Fairview School, which has the lowest percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients and the highest student-teacher ratio among the elementary schools. Park Avenue Elementary School stands out for having the highest percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients and the second-best student-teacher ratio among the elementary schools.

The data reveals stark differences in school performance within the district, with some schools performing exceptionally well while others are among the lowest-ranked in the state. There appears to be a correlation between the percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients and school performance, with the higher-performing schools generally having lower percentages of students receiving free/reduced lunch. The district as a whole is ranked 129th out of 177 districts in Maine, indicating a need for systemic improvements across the district to address the varying levels of student outcomes and socioeconomic factors.

District Detail

60 Court St 4th Floor
Auburn, ME 04210

(207) 784-6431

SchoolDigger Rank:
129^th of 177 Maine districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,219

Primary Schools: 6
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MEA English Language Arts (2023)	MEA Mathematics (2023)	MEA Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Walton School	Public	PK, KG-6	92 Mary Carroll Street	Auburn	04210	Androscoggin County	Auburn Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 784-1528	194	21	9.2	76.8%	158 (81.4%)	13 (6.7%)	10 (5.2%)	3 (1.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.6%)	34.7	216^th of 290 public elementary schools	25.5%		3.8	198^th of 210 public elementary schools	5.7%	18	60.4	42.3		$18,812
Washburn School	Public	PK, KG-6	35 Lake Auburn Avenue	Auburn	04210	Androscoggin County	Auburn Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 784-5467	243	22	11.0	73.3%	194 (79.8%)	16 (6.6%)	11 (4.5%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (7.8%)	31.1	224^th of 290 public elementary schools	22.8%		11.1	186^th of 210 public elementary schools	11.4%	38	57.4	43.4		$16,572
Park Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	161 Park Avenue	Auburn	04210	Androscoggin County	Auburn Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 333-6657	318	33	9.5	73.6%	176 (55.3%)	106 (33.3%)	15 (4.7%)	4 (1.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.4%)	30.3	228^th of 290 public elementary schools	21.4%		15.1	178^th of 210 public elementary schools	15.2%	50	59.4	43.1	11.8	$15,414
Edward Little High School	Public	9-12	77 Harris Street	Auburn	04210	Androscoggin County	Auburn Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 333-6652	1,007	85	11.8	40.5%	802 (79.6%)	120 (11.9%)	32 (3.2%)	15 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.5%)	31 (3.1%)	18.6	111^th of 123 public high schools	9.8%		45.1	67^th of 98 public high schools	31.6%	44	50.3	30.4	30.4	$14,512
Fairview School	Public	PK, KG-6	397 Minot Avenue	Auburn	04210	Androscoggin County	Auburn Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 784-3559	479	34	14.2	33.2%	438 (91.4%)	11 (2.3%)	8 (1.7%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.1%)	80.3	61^st of 290 public elementary schools	79.0%		74.6	49^th of 210 public elementary schools	76.7%	12	76.8	67.4	26.2	$14,649
Sherwood Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	32 Sherwood Drive	Auburn	04210	Androscoggin County	Auburn Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 783-8526	313	30	10.6	65.8%	258 (82.4%)	12 (3.8%)	13 (4.2%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	23 (7.3%)	16.9	267^th of 290 public elementary schools	7.9%		22	163^rd of 210 public elementary schools	22.4%	104	47.6	40.2		$16,530
East Auburn Community School	Public	PK, KG-6	15 Andrew Drive	Auburn	04210	Androscoggin County	Auburn Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 782-4142	164	13	12.8	41.5%	145 (88.4%)	10 (6.1%)	3 (1.8%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	77.9	68^th of 290 public elementary schools	76.6%		89.1	8^th of 210 public elementary schools	96.2%	60	74.1	58.8		$15,535
Auburn Middle School	Public	7-8	38 Falcon Drive	Auburn	04210	Androscoggin County	Auburn Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 333-6655	501	42	11.9	42.9%	407 (81.2%)	58 (11.6%)	12 (2.4%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.4%)	35.4	66^th of 96 public middle schools	31.3%		19.8	77^th of 93 public middle schools	17.2%	11	62.5	35.5	36.8	$15,031

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lewiston Public Schools	2.46 mi	8	174^th
Regional School Unit 52/Maine School Admin District 52	4.75 mi	6	101^st
Acadia Academy	5.46 mi	1	68^th
Regional School Unit 16	5.74 mi	5	110^th
Regional School Unit 04	5.8 mi	5	166^th

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