West Auburn Senior High School

www.auburn.wednet.edu/Domain/11

190 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

West Auburn Senior High School, located at 401 W Main St in Auburn, Washington, is an alternative high school within the Auburn School District. Unlike a traditional comprehensive high school, West Auburn is designed to provide a more personalized, flexible, and supportive learning environment for students who may benefit from smaller class sizes or alternative instructional approaches. The school focuses on helping students overcome barriers to academic success, offering tailored credit-recovery programs and pathways designed to keep students on track for graduation.

The school emphasizes a close-knit community atmosphere where staff members work closely with students to address both their academic and social-emotional needs. By providing a structured yet adaptable educational experience, West Auburn aims to engage students who may have struggled in larger, traditional settings, ultimately preparing them for life after high school, whether that involves pursuing higher education, vocational training, or entering the workforce.

190

Total Students

16.9

Full-Time Teachers

11.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for West Auburn Senior High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	64
Hispanic	65
Black	15
Asian	6
Two or More	21
American Indian	7
Pacific Islander	12

Hispanic
65 (34.2 %)
White
64 (33.7 %)
Two or More
21 (11.1 %)
Black
15 (7.9 %)
Pacific Islander
12 (6.3 %)
American Indian
7 (3.7 %)
Asian
6 (3.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Auburn School District
Phone:	(253)931-4990
Website:	http://www.auburn.wednet.edu/Domain/11
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	190
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.3
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 13

Grade 10 38

Grade 11 61

Grade 12 78