Best Public Schools in Drain, OR

The city of Drain, Oregon is home to two schools, North Douglas High School and North Douglas Elementary School, both part of the North Douglas School District 22. While the district is ranked 58 out of 140 in Oregon and rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, the high school stands out as the stronger performer of the two schools.

North Douglas High School has consistently ranked higher than North Douglas Elementary School in the statewide SchoolDigger rankings, with a ranking of 113 out of 268 Oregon high schools for the 2023-2024 school year, compared to the elementary school's ranking of 358 out of 710. The high school also outperforms the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) for 11th grade, with 56.5% proficient or better, though its math proficiency for 11th grade (13%) is lower than the state average (20%).

In contrast, North Douglas Elementary School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 322 out of 706 Oregon elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 358 out of 710 in 2023-2024. The school's math proficiency scores are significantly lower than the state average, with only 15% of 6th graders and 5% of 7th graders proficient or better in 2023-2024. Both schools have a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively low-income student population, which may be contributing to the academic challenges faced by the elementary school.