ARHS offers seventeen Advanced Placement classes: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Micro Economics, Computer Science, Calculus AB, European History, Human Geography, US History, US Government and Politics, World Studies, English Language/Composition, Literature, AP Seminar, AP Research, Culinary Arts, Spanish, French, Japanese, and German.

In addition to academics and athletics, ARHS has gained notice for its drama program, under the direction of Karla Gjerde Seman, and currently Kathryn Nuttman.

Recent state tournament results include: Auburn Riverside High School won the Fugate trophy for football in 2011 and 2013.

The masked intruders proceeded to assault five students while running down the hallway, before promptly escaping when staff confronted them.

[5] The incident was connected to "gang activity", including two fights that had broken out at the school the previous Friday, one of which resulted in a BB gun being confiscated.