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Schools in Lake Holm · Auburn School District

Lake Holm’s public schools score below 55% of Washington districts on tests and graduation

Math proficiency in Lake Holm’s districts is 32%, below the Washington average (40%). The grade covers the public school district serving Lake Holm, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Washington, not nationally.

#188of 285 Washington townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Washington state tests taken in spring 2022, when 92% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
46%
▼ 7 pts vs WA 53%
2021–22
Math proficiency
32%
▼ 8 pts vs WA 40%
2021–22
Graduate on time
84%
▲ 0 pts vs WA 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$18.8K
▲ 2% vs WA $18.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.3
WA 17.7
Schools in town
1
9,489 students on the public path
In brief

Lake Holm’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 73 Washington towns with household incomes within a quarter of Lake Holm’s, its schools beat 5%, lower than their 45% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 46% of tested students were proficient in reading and 32% in math, against 53% and 40% statewide; 92% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

84% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84% across Washington. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $18,774 per student, against $18,444 across Washington (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then four middle and three high schools

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. Enrollment is up 8% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Lake Holm’s grade

C+ Test scoresC+ Graduation

B−: better than 45% of Washington school districts, #188 of 285 Washington towns. Graduation is above the Washington average; test scores are below it.

Washington school districts we grade (289)Better than 45%
Lower resultsHigher results
Washington towns with similar household incomes (73)Better than 5%
C+B−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 8,460 test results and a graduating class of 1,402 could put Lake Holm anywhere from C+ to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 92% of Lake Holm’s students in the tested grades sat them (8,449 in math, 8,470 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Lake Holm, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Lake View Elementary SchoolAuburn School DistrictNo scores
6–84 middle schoolsDepends on your addressNo scores
9–123 high schoolsDepends on your addressNo scores

Lake Holm’s public schools are run by Auburn School District, which also serves Algona, Auburn and Pacific. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Auburn School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 26 schools · 18,174 students, up 8% since 2020–21 · 17.3 per teacher (WA 17.7)
$18,774WA $18,444 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading46%
State average 53.4% · 8470 students tested
Math32%
State average 40.1% · 8449 students tested

Lake Holm vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Washington towns that share Lake Holm’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Lake HolmB−Auburn
AuburnB−Auburn

Every school in Lake Holm

8 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Washington’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Lake Holmby address
Lake View Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Auburn
413 students16:1Rate it →
Also serving Lake Holmin other towns
Cascade Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Auburn
966 students18:1Rate it →
Olympic Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Auburn
956 students17:1Rate it →
Mt Baker Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Auburn
917 students19:1Rate it →
Rainier Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Auburn
907 students17:1Rate it →
Auburn Senior High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Auburn
1,918 students19:1Rate it →
Auburn Riverside High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Auburn
1,852 students22:1Rate it →
Auburn Mountainview High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Auburn
1,560 students19:1Rate it →

Questions about Lake Holm’s schools

Are Lake Holm’s schools good?

On Washington’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Lake Holm children attend score below 55% of Washington’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #188 of 285 Washington towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 5%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Lake Holm in?

Auburn School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 18,174 students in 26 schools (2024–25).

Where do Lake Holm kids go to high school?

One of 3 high schools, depending on your address: Auburn Senior High School, Auburn Riverside High School and Auburn Mountainview High School.

What is Lake Holm’s graduation rate?

84% of the class of 2023 in Auburn School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Washington.

How much does Lake Holm spend per student?

$18,774 in Auburn School District (FY2024), against $18,444 across Washington. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Washington. Stars are from neighbors.