Rank

B-

Auburn

2 schools · 1 high school · 1 elementary school · Auburn

# Auburn Public School District Auburn is a suburban community located approximately 40 miles west of Boston in Worcester County. The district serves a single public high school, Auburn Senior High, which maintains a 92.6% graduation rate. With an average single-family assessed value of approximately $443,000, Auburn represents a middle-income suburban community with tax bills that fall near the state median. The town has a strong connection to manufacturing heritage and offers convenient access to both Worcester and Boston via Route 290.

Avg MCAS ELA

44.5%

#186 of 326

Avg MCAS Math

43%

#174 of 326

Avg SAT

1,105

#167 of 290

Attendance

94.5%

#131 of 328

Graduation Rate

92.6%

#181 of 288

AP Pass Rate

65%

#183 of 278

Per-Pupil Spending

$17,782

#299 of 325

Avg Teacher Salary

$86,267

#208 of 325

MCAS Performance by Grade

Grade	ELA M+E%	Math M+E%	Sci M+E%	Avg Score	Students
Grade 3	44%	39%	—	496	180
Grade 4	49%	46%	—	497	173
Grade 5	43%	40%	54%	496	196
Grade 6	35%	47%	—	497	200
Grade 7	46%	33%	—	495	185
Grade 8	53%	38%	42%	498	213
Grade 10	42%	44%	45%	497	184
HS Science	—	—	38%	494	177

Showing 2025 data

Student Demographics

White: 73.4%

Asian: 5.1%

Hispanic: 13.8%

Black: 5.1%

Multi-Race: 2.2%

Am. Indian: 0.2%

Pac. Islander: 0.1%

Female: 49.5%Male: 50.5%

High Schools in Auburn

Rank

Grade

School

SAT

MCAS ELA

MCAS Math

Grad

Elementary Schools in Auburn

Rank

Grade

School

MCAS ELA

MCAS Math

Attend.

Class Size

475

B-

Swanson Road Intermediate School

Swanson Road Intermediate School

45%

40%

95.2%

District Operations

Attendance

#131 of 328

Attendance Rate94.5%

Avg Days Absent10

Chronically Absent (10%+)12.6%

Chronically Absent (20%+)2.2%

Per-Pupil Expenditure

#299 of 325

In-District Per Pupil$17,590

Total Per Pupil$17,782

Total FTE Students2,536

Teacher Salaries

#208 of 325

Average Salary$86,267

Teacher FTE Count186

Salary vs. Town Income2.0x(above town avg)

Teacher salary is 2.0x the town's per capita income ($43,486). Teachers earn well above the community per capita income. The MA median ratio is about 1.9x.

Class Size & Populations

#150 of 327

Avg Class Size17

English Learners4.3%

Students w/ Disabilities15.5%

Total Students2,508

Staffing & Retention

#114 of 327

Teacher Retention89.1%

Principal Retention60%

Total Teachers193

Attendance: 2024-2025 · Expenditure: 2024 · Salaries: 2023-2024 · Class Size: 2024-2025 · Staffing: 2025

Town Data

Auburn

Avg Assessed Value

$442,873

#187 of 235

Avg Tax Bill

$6,307

Income Per Capita

$43,486

#153 of 235

Tax Bill Rank

#203

of 341 towns

Avg Assessed Value is the mean assessed value of single-family homes only (MA property class 101 — excludes condos, multi-family, and apartments). MA law requires assessment at 100% of fair market value. Income Per Capita is total town income divided by population, derived from MA state income tax returns (not Census surveys). It includes wages, investment income, and capital gains, so wealthy towns can have very high figures. The MA median is about $48K. Tax bill rank orders towns by average single-family tax bill, highest to lowest.

Tax & Bond Details

Residential Tax Rate1.42%

Tax as % of Income14.5%(typical)

Bond RatingAA+(excellent)

Tax rate is the effective residential rate (tax bill ÷ assessed value). Tax as % of income measures how much of residents’ income goes to property taxes. The MA median is about 14%; below 10% is low (wealthier towns with high incomes relative to home values), above 16% is above average. Bond rating reflects the town’s creditworthiness for borrowing. AAA is the highest possible rating (strong fiscal management), meaning the town can borrow at the lowest interest rates. AA+ is excellent, AA is very good.

New Growth

$48.6M+1.29% levy growth(typical)

Residential$26.9M

Commercial/Industrial$21.7M

Residential Share52.43%(diverse)

New growth measures new taxable value from construction and development (not rising home prices). In Massachusetts, Proposition 2\u00BD limits annual property tax increases to 2.5% of the prior year\u2019s levy. New growth revenue is automatically added on top of this 2.5% base increase \u2014 it does not require a vote. This town’s total levy growth is about 3.8% (2.5% base + 1.29% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (52.43%) shows how much comes from homes vs. commercial/industrial. When most growth is residential, homeowners carry more of the tax burden. More commercial/industrial growth is generally better for homeowners because businesses share the cost.

Municipal Free Cash

$12.5M14.9% of operating budget

Free cash is the town's unencumbered surplus funds. 5-10% of budget is considered healthy. Operating budget: $84.0M.

Where Children Attend School

Local Public: 2,403(89.1%)

Vocational: 130(4.8%)

Charter: 2(0.1%)

Private: 107(4.0%)

Home School: 20(0.7%)

Total: 2,696