| Index | Auburn | Washington | National |
| Average Test Scores | 48% | 54% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 20:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 26 | 1,991 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 9 | 548 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 147 | 7,963 |
| Index | Auburn | Washington | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 82.0% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 81.2% | 86.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 57.6% | 67.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 33.4% | 43.3% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 23.0% | 33.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.9% | 12.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.5% | 3.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.7% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 26 public schools, 9 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Auburn. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Auburn, WA schools is 48%. The average student to teacher ratio is 20:1. In Auburn, WA, an average of 82.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lake Tapps, WA | 12,129 | 78% | 62.8% |
| Maple Valley, WA | 26,739 | 74% | 54.2% |
| Ravensdale, WA | 814 | 72% | 49.0% |
| Bonney Lake, WA | 21,247 | 70% | 45.1% |
| Sumner, WA | 10,246 | 67% | 39.0% |
| Auburn, WA | 80,914 | 48% | 0.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Farmington Hills, MI | 80,937 | 53% | 9.4% |
| Lynchburg, VA | 80,970 | 76% | 57.7% |
| Deerfield Beach, FL | 80,822 | 43% | 9.8% |
| Tustin, CA | 80,815 | 43% | 10.6% |
| Warwick, RI | 81,043 | 35% | 26.2% |
| Auburn, WA | 80,914 | 48% | 0.5% |
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