| Index | Auburn | New York | National |
| Average Test Scores | 43% | 56% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 13 | 4,060 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 5 | 1,092 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 483 | 7,963 |

| Index | Auburn | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 79.0% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 78.1% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 54.9% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 33.1% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 18.8% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.4% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.7% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 13 public schools, 5 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Auburn. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Auburn, NY schools is 43%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Auburn, NY, an average of 79.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 78.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Skaneateles, NY | 2,481 | 79% | 63.5% |
| Marcellus, NY | 2,273 | 75% | 56.9% |
| Union Springs, NY | 1,300 | 70% | 45.5% |
| Jordan, NY | 1,489 | 68% | 40.6% |
| Camillus, NY | 1,052 | 64% | 34.2% |
| Auburn, NY | 27,187 | 43% | 11.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Daphne, AL | 27,160 | 64% | 33.8% |
| Troy, OH | 27,108 | 71% | 48.1% |
| Maple Valley, WA | 27,291 | 74% | 54.2% |
| Cabot, AR | 27,309 | 57% | 19.7% |
| Neenah, WI | 27,049 | 53% | 9.8% |
| Auburn, NY | 27,187 | 43% | 11.2% |