Best Public Schools in Banks, OR

Summary:

The city of Banks, Oregon is home to three schools - Banks Elementary School, Banks High School, and Banks Middle School - all part of the Banks School District 13. While Banks Elementary School shows promising performance, the middle and high schools appear to be struggling, with declining rankings and test scores well below the state averages.

Banks Elementary School stands out, ranking 307 out of 710 Oregon elementary schools and outperforming the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency. In contrast, Banks High School has seen a significant decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 74th out of 266 Oregon high schools in 2018-2019 to 189th out of 268 in 2023-2024, with ELA and Math proficiency scores well below the state average.

The data also reveals potential equity concerns, with Banks Elementary School and Banks Middle School having higher free/reduced lunch rates compared to Banks High School. Addressing these disparities and identifying the root causes of the underperformance at the secondary schools could be crucial for improving the overall educational outcomes in the Banks School District 13.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				OSAS English Language Arts (2024)							OSAS Mathematics (2024)							OSAS Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 11th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSAS Mathematics 4th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 6th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 8th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 11th Grade	OSAS Science 5th Grade	OSAS Science 8th Grade	OSAS Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Banks Elementary School	Public	K-5	42350 NW Trellis Way	Banks	97106	Washington County	Banks School District 13	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 324-2772	450	23	19.5	38.0%	376 (83.6%)	3 (0.7%)	49 (10.9%)	6 (1.3%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	10 (2.2%)	50.2	307^th of 710 public elementary schools	56.8%		37.5	413^th of 706 public elementary schools	41.5%	106	43.1	52.3	50.0					34.7	40.0	24.6					27.5			$14,859	$660	$14,199
Banks Middle School	Public	6-8	12850 NW Main St	Banks	97106	Washington County	Banks School District 13	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 324-3111	254	15	16.8	36.2%	208 (81.9%)	3 (1.2%)	27 (10.6%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.3%)	38.1	219^th of 371 public middle schools	41.0%		39.2	207^th of 380 public middle schools	45.5%	12				16.9	35.3	25.5					17.5	37.3	31.6			32.1		$15,470	$243	$15,227
Banks High School	Public	9-12	13050 NW Main St	Banks	97106	Washington County	Banks School District 13	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 324-2281	387	20	19.5	28.9%	311 (80.4%)	2 (0.5%)	41 (10.6%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.2%)	30.3	189^th of 268 public high schools	29.5%					(n/a)							22.2							14.7			30.4	$17,424	$430	$16,994

Cities Near Banks

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
North Plains	5.25 mi	2	6^th
Forest Grove	5.89 mi	9	99^th
Cornelius	7.37 mi	3	190^th
Hillsboro	7.73 mi	31	68^th
Portland	11.41 mi	154	47^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Oregon Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.