Best Public Schools in Harrisburg, OR

The city of Harrisburg, Oregon is home to three schools: Harrisburg Elementary School, Harrisburg High School, and Harrisburg Middle School, all part of the Harrisburg School District 7J. The data reveals a mixed picture, with Harrisburg Elementary outperforming the state average in key metrics, while Harrisburg Middle School consistently underperforms.

Harrisburg Elementary School stands out, ranking 283 out of 710 Oregon elementary schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. It outperforms the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency for 3rd and 4th grades. However, the school has a relatively high free/reduced lunch rate of 65.62%, indicating a large proportion of students from low-income families. In contrast, Harrisburg High School, ranked 141 out of 268 Oregon high schools with a 2-star rating, underperforms the state average in English Language Arts proficiency for 11th grade but matches the state average in Mathematics. The high school has a lower free/reduced lunch rate of 33.2%.

Harrisburg Middle School, ranked 307 out of 371 Oregon middle schools with a 1-star rating, consistently underperforms the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. It has the highest free/reduced lunch rate among the three schools at 66.39%. The district may need to focus on improving the performance of the middle school to ensure more equitable educational outcomes across the district, while also exploring the relationship between socioeconomic status and academic performance.