Best Public Schools in Lowell, OR

Summary:

The city of Lowell, Oregon is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. The data reveals stark differences in academic performance across these schools, with Mountain View Academy, a public charter elementary/middle school, consistently outperforming the other schools in the area.

Mountain View Academy stands out with its high proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics, particularly in 8th grade where 82.4% of students were proficient in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the Lowell School District 71 and state averages. In contrast, Lowell Junior/Senior High School has struggled academically, with low proficiency rates across multiple grade levels. The alternative public charter school, Bridge Charter Academy, also stands out for its strong 11th grade science performance, with 63.3% of students proficient in 2023-2024.

The data also reveals significant differences in student demographics and resource allocation across the schools. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch ranges from 26.76% at Mountain View Academy to 77.09% at Lundy Elementary School, highlighting the socioeconomic diversity within the district. Additionally, per-student spending varies widely, from $5,378 at Mountain View Academy and Bridge Charter Academy to $19,292 at Lowell Junior/Senior High School.

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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
Lundy Elementary School	Public	K-6	45 S Moss St	Lowell	97452	Lane County	Lowell School District 71	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 937-2105	179	10	17.3	77.1%	136 (76.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (11.2%)	46	348^th of 710 public elementary schools	51.0%		26.2	530^th of 706 public elementary schools	24.9%	182	30.4	41.2	52.4	25.0				34.8	38.2	33.3	25.0				47.6			$20,149	$596	$19,552
Lowell Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	65 S Pioneer St	Lowell	97452	Lane County	Lowell School District 71	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 937-2124	181	11	15.8	74.6%	144 (79.6%)	2 (1.1%)	18 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.7%)	39.7	153^rd of 268 public high schools	42.9%		38.8	160^th of 258 public high schools	38.0%	7					29.2	38.5	55.6						14.8	12.1		14.8	20.0	$20,523	$624	$19,900
Mountain View Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	45 S Moss St	Lowell	97452	Lane County	Lowell School District 71	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 285-0043	142	10	14.7	26.8%	114 (80.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.0%)	47.1	336^th of 710 public elementary schools	52.7%		56.3	277^th of 706 public elementary schools	60.8%	59	50.0	40.0	40.0	52.9	53.8	82.4		43.8	33.3	13.3	29.4	30.8	41.2		20.0	47.1		$5,304	$431	$4,872
Bridge Charter Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	60 S Pioneer St	Lowell	97452	Lane County	Lowell School District 71	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 937-5200	560	28	20.0		488 (87.1%)	7 (1.3%)	33 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.8%)	3 (0.5%)	19 (3.4%)								(n/a)	40.0	48.3	26.3	46.4	30.8	44.4	36.8	31.6	35.7	15.4	25.0	25.6	16.7	26.3	31.3	28.9	63.3	$5,304	$431	$4,872

Cities Near Lowell

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pleasant Hill	8.06 mi	2	136^th
Springfield	11.41 mi	21	128^th
Creswell	13 mi	3	35^th
Dorena	13.41 mi	2
Cottage Grove	14.49 mi	7	90^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.