On the majority of state standardized testing, AHS has had at least 90% of students receiving proficient marks.

AHS offers two Advanced Placement classes, AP Calculus AB and Statistics, and dual-credit courses to prepare students for college.

AHS has had a very successful Speech team that won the NSAA State Championship in Class B in 2000.

In 2014 Auburn High School founded a Quiz Bowl team, and in 2016, in their second year of competition, they achieved fourth place at an All Class State Tournament.

AHS has had major success in NSAA sports, most notably a Class C football state championship in 2006 in which the Bulldogs went undefeated.