Oregon Department of Education

The Oregon Department of Education district contains 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 0 middle schools, 0 high schools, and 2 alternative schools. This high-performing district, ranked 14 out of 140 in the state, is home to several standout schools that excel in various academic areas.

Four Rivers Community School stands out with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and strong performance in English Language Arts, with 11th-grade students scoring 82.6% proficient or better compared to the state average of 45.2%. However, the school struggles with Mathematics proficiency. In contrast, The Ivy School and The Cottonwood School of Civics and Science both excel in both ELA and Mathematics, with 7th-grade students scoring 76.7% and 82.6% proficient or better in ELA, respectively, and 8th-grade students scoring 40.6% and 63.2% proficient or better in Mathematics.

The schools in this Oregon Department of Education district generally outperform the state averages in ELA and Science, but Mathematics proficiency appears to be a challenge across the schools. The district also has a wide range of free and reduced lunch rates, from 37.27% at The Ivy School to 85.87% at Four Rivers Community School, indicating varying levels of economic diversity and need within the district. The student-teacher ratios also vary significantly, from 4.3 at the specialized Oregon School for the Deaf to 20.8 at The Ivy School, which could impact the level of individual attention and support available to students.