Best Public Schools in Jacksonville, OR

Summary:

The city of Jacksonville, Oregon is home to two elementary schools: Jacksonville Elementary School and Ruch Outdoor Community School. Based on the available data, Jacksonville Elementary School stands out as the top-performing school in the area, consistently ranking among the best elementary schools in Oregon with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jacksonville Elementary School boasts significantly higher test scores than the district and state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels, with 70.6% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 47.7% for the Medford School District 549C and 46.9% for the state. The school also has a lower student-teacher ratio of 16.7, which may contribute to its strong academic performance.

In contrast, Ruch Outdoor Community School has more mixed results, with some grade levels and subjects performing above the district and state averages, while others are below. Both schools serve economically disadvantaged student populations, with high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients, but Jacksonville Elementary School has been able to achieve exceptional academic outcomes despite this demographic factor.

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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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSAS Mathematics 4th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 6th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 8th Grade	OSAS Science 5th Grade	OSAS Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jacksonville Elementary School	Public	K-5	655 Hueners Ln	Jacksonville	97530	Jackson County	Medford School District 549C	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 842-3790	388	23	16.7	67.0%	316 (81.4%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (12.6%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	16 (4.1%)	91	53^rd of 710 public elementary schools	92.5%		87	73^rd of 706 public elementary schools	89.7%	20	62.3	59.7	70.6				69.8	61.3	62.7				64.7		$21,380	$1,815	$19,565
Ruch Outdoor Community School	Public	K-8	156 Upper Applegate Rd	Jacksonville	97530	Jackson County	Medford School District 549C	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 842-3850	234	13	18.7	72.2%	187 (79.9%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	21 (9.0%)	61	230^th of 710 public elementary schools	67.6%		66.4	201^st of 706 public elementary schools	71.5%	29	35.7	46.2	63.6	33.3	56.0	80.0	57.1	42.3	40.9	20.0	40.0	20.0	43.5	40.0	$22,924	$552	$22,372

Cities Near Jacksonville

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Applegate	6.82 mi	1	122^nd
Medford	10.69 mi	23	99^th
Williams	11.33 mi	1	11^th
Central Point	12.41 mi	10	125^th
Phoenix	13.41 mi	4	170^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.