 Auburn High is situated on 36 acres ( 0 @.@ 15 km2 ) in the east @-@ central part of Auburn . The school is designed in a modernist style on an open campus @-@ style setting , with nine detached buildings separated by outdoor walkways and courtyards spread out over 70 % of the campus area . The campus is located at the corner of Samford Avenue and Dean Road , in a residential area . Adjacent to the campus are the Auburn City Schools central office , Dean Road Elementary School , and Memorial Park Cemetery . Auburn University is located approximately one mile ( 1 @.@ 6 km ) west of the school . 
