Willamette High School

Summary:

Willamette High School is a public high school located in Eugene, Oregon, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,516 students. It is part of the Bethel School District 52, which is ranked 117 out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Willamette High School's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in OSAS (Oregon Statewide Assessment System) tests, is generally lower than the state and district averages. In 2023-2024, only 20.5% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 45.2% statewide. In Mathematics, the proficiency rate was just 6.1%, compared to 20% statewide. The school's performance in Science was slightly better, with 28.4% of 11th-graders proficient or better, but still below the state average of 32%. Willamette High School's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school ranking highly for African American students and Special Education students, but struggling with Hispanic and Multi-racial students.

Willamette High School's performance has declined over the years, as evidenced by its drop in statewide rankings from a high of 67th in 2012-2013 to 213th in the current 2023-2024 school year. When compared to nearby schools, such as Sheldon High School and South Eugene High School, which are part of the higher-performing Eugene School District 4J, Willamette High School generally performs worse academically. Additionally, Willamette High School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 34.56% in the 2022-2023 school year, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1801 Echo Hollow Rd
       Eugene, OR  97402-1396


(541) 689-0731

District: Bethel School District 52

SchoolDigger Rank:
213th of 268 Oregon High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,188 Help


Feeder schools for Willamette High School:

Elementary:    Clear Lake Elementary School
    Danebo Elementary School
    Fairfield Elementary School
    Irving Elementary School
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Middle:    Cascade Middle School
    Shasta Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.4 Help
Number of students:  1,516

Racial breakdown:

White:
59.0%
Hispanic:
25.8%
Two or more races:
7.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Willamette High School ranks worse than 79.5% of high schools in Oregon. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.59. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Willamette High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (59%), Hispanic (25.8%), two or more races (7.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 34.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Willamette High School is 20.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Willamette High School is $17,188.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Willamette High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Willamette High School 213th of 268 Oregon public high schools. (See Willamette High School in the ranking list.)

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Bethel School District 52:

SchoolDigger ranks Bethel School District 52 117th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Willamette High School

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Rank History for all students at Willamette High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 66.78 65th 225 71.1%
2005 54.88 107th 231 53.7%
2006 47.33 130th 235 44.7%
2007 62.57 80th 244 67.2%
2008 46.91 152nd 249 39.0%
2009 58.16 110th 263 58.2%
2010 55.90 142nd 285 50.2%
2011 64.53 110th 299 63.2%
2012 61.45 142nd 308 53.9%
2013 72.67 67th 303 77.9%
2014 64.38 109th 301 63.8%
2015 58.95 108th 292 63.0%
2016 64.34 93rd 292 68.2%
2017 63.81 90th 283 68.2%
2018 62.97 91st 283 67.8%
2019 27.44 218th 266 18.0%
2022 57.97 86th 241 64.3%
2023 38.44 161st 258 37.6%
2024 23.59 213th 268 20.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Willamette High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.64 62nd 98 36.7%
2019 22.48 55th 66 16.7%
2023 58.65 24th 69 65.2%
2024 9.22 68th 68 0.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Willamette High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.00 18th 132 86.4%
2019 32.78 70th 98 28.6%
2022 56.76 13th 53 75.5%
2023 30.64 62nd 80 22.5%
2024 49.04 27th 69 60.9%
See the entire list of Best Oregon High Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Willamette High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.38 60th 254 76.4%
2019 31.49 170th 229 25.8%
2022 58.32 85th 241 64.7%
2023 34.04 147th 224 34.4%
2024 30.63 112th 170 34.1%
See the entire list of Best Oregon High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at Willamette High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 12.67 22nd 23 4.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Willamette High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.54 94th 251 62.5%
2019 27.03 166th 199 16.6%
2022 41.29 115th 194 40.7%
2023 32.64 144th 200 28.0%
2024 25.59 164th 213 23.0%
See the entire list of Best Oregon High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Willamette High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 43.37 48th 75 36.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Willamette High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.04 84th 250 66.4%
2019 30.61 163rd 206 20.9%
2022 68.34 45th 200 77.5%
2023 42.91 119th 214 44.4%
2024 21.91 177th 216 18.1%
See the entire list of Best Oregon High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Willamette High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 26.94 27th 34 20.6%
2023 26.11 29th 37 21.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Willamette High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.64 2nd 31 93.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Willamette High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.07 63rd 156 59.6%
2019 32.00 104th 144 27.8%
2022 44.55 57th 123 53.7%
2023 26.66 102nd 134 23.9%
2024 13.51 131st 132 0.8%
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Rank History for White students at Willamette High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.31 84th 266 68.4%
2019 24.00 206th 245 15.9%
2022 65.08 68th 228 70.2%
2023 44.37 128th 237 46.0%
2024 30.76 179th 244 26.6%
See the entire list of Best Oregon High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Willamette High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 972 19 18 12 3 n/a n/a 0 1024
1989 943 17 21 14 1 n/a n/a 0 996
1990 890 19 24 21 9 n/a n/a 0 963
1991 875 24 24 24 11 n/a n/a 0 958
1992 927 25 26 20 17 n/a n/a 0 1015
1993 959 20 22 31 22 n/a n/a 0 1054
1994 1015 18 26 36 14 n/a n/a 0 1109
1995 1084 17 21 45 10 n/a n/a 0 1177
1996 1084 17 21 45 10 n/a n/a 0 1177
1997 1119 21 34 55 10 n/a n/a 0 1239
1998 1159 25 39 55 19 n/a n/a 0 1297
1999 1168 25 39 58 14 n/a n/a 0 1304
2000 1197 33 39 61 22 n/a n/a 0 1352
2001 1280 27 33 68 20 n/a n/a 0 1428
2002 1244 51 55 105 39 n/a n/a 9 1503
2003 1244 51 55 105 39 n/a n/a 9 1503
2004 1273 43 41 128 40 n/a n/a 9 1534
2005 1258 57 43 115 40 n/a n/a 17 1530
2006 1223 50 43 133 46 n/a n/a 0 1495
2007 1242 35 39 170 46 n/a n/a 30 1562
2008 1179 31 29 181 36 n/a n/a 40 1496
2009 1136 25 37 212 33 n/a n/a 44 1487
2010 1132 27 32 242 41 n/a n/a 23 1497
2011 1108 33 33 249 37 6 71 0 1537
2012 1131 34 35 255 44 12 37 0 1548
2013 1119 33 34 265 40 9 86 0 1586
2014 1125 37 37 258 25 11 82 0 1575
2015 1049 34 36 281 30 9 92 0 1531
2016 990 38 33 266 16 8 88 0 1439
2017 988 34 41 254 20 9 89 0 1435
2018 1006 28 36 286 23 10 103 0 1492
2019 984 36 37 320 25 10 96 0 1508
2020 958 33 39 336 19 11 101 0 1497
2021 941 35 41 348 22 13 109 8 1517
2022 953 37 48 379 22 11 123 9 1582
2023 894 34 39 391 20 10 111 17 1516

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Willamette High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1024 53.7 19.0 18.4
1989 996 51.7 19.2 16.1
1990 963 56.8 16.9 17.9
1991 958 51.8 18.4 12.4
1992 1015 50.7 20.0 16.9
1993 1054 52.5 20.1 15.2
1994 1109 50.0 22.2 16.8
1995 1177 51.2 23.0 17.1
1996 1177 51.2 23.0 17.1
1997 1239 53.2 23.3 17.6
1998 1297 60.7 21.4 16.2
1999 1304 58.0 22.5 26.1
2000 1352 64.0 21.1 24.7
2001 1428 66.0 21.6 26.9
2002 1503 54.0 27.8 30.7
2003 1503 54.0 27.8 30.7
2004 1534 62.5 24.5 38.4
2005 1530 64.0 23.9 39.8
2006 1495 61.0 24.5 40.5
2007 1562 61.8 25.3 41
2008 1496 64.4 23.2 44.8
2009 1487 64.4 23.1 42.6
2010 1497 56.5 26.4 58.5
2011 1537 55.8 27.5 53.2
2012 1548 57.5 26.8 50.8
2013 1586 52.2 30.3 59.9
2014 1575 54.2 29.0 55.6
2015 1531 58.0 26.3 50.9
2016 1439 60.0 23.9 57.5
2017 1435 57.6 24.9 51.7
2018 1492 58.3 25.5 49.9
2019 1508 60.3 24.9 52.5
2020 1497 64.7 23.1 46.7
2021 1517 65.7 23.0 n/a
2022 1582 73.0 21.6 n/a
2023 1516 74.0 20.4 34.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Willamette High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1024 53.7 19.0 18.4
1989 996 51.7 19.2 16.1
1990 963 56.8 16.9 17.9
1991 958 51.8 18.4 12.4
1992 1015 50.7 20.0 16.9
1993 1054 52.5 20.1 15.2
1994 1109 50.0 22.2 16.8
1995 1177 51.2 23.0 17.1
1996 1177 51.2 23.0 17.1
1997 1239 53.2 23.3 17.6
1998 1297 60.7 21.4 16.2
1999 1304 58.0 22.5 26.1
2000 1352 64.0 21.1 24.7
2001 1428 66.0 21.6 26.9
2002 1503 54.0 27.8 30.7
2003 1503 54.0 27.8 30.7
2004 1534 62.5 24.5 38.4
2005 1530 64.0 23.9 39.8
2006 1495 61.0 24.5 40.5
2007 1562 61.8 25.3 41
2008 1496 64.4 23.2 44.8
2009 1487 64.4 23.1 42.6
2010 1497 56.5 26.4 58.5
2011 1537 55.8 27.5 53.2
2012 1548 57.5 26.8 50.8
2013 1586 52.2 30.3 59.9
2014 1575 54.2 29.0 55.6
2015 1531 58.0 26.3 50.9
2016 1439 60.0 23.9 57.5
2017 1435 57.6 24.9 51.7
2018 1492 58.3 25.5 49.9
2019 1508 60.3 24.9 52.5
2020 1497 64.7 23.1 46.7
2021 1517 65.7 23.0 n/a
2022 1582 73.0 21.6 n/a
2023 1516 74.0 20.4 34.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Willamette High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 n/a n/a $12,936
2020 n/a n/a $13,399
2021 n/a n/a $14,830
2022 $1,257 (8.0%) $14,453 (92.0%) $15,710
2023 $1,165 (6.8%) $16,022 (93.2%) $17,188

Data source: Oregon Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Willamette High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 218th of 266 High schoolsRanks 161st of 258 High schools
 19.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Willamette High School)62.134.3
 27.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Bethel School District 52)56.632.4
 24.2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)66.546.2
 20.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Willamette High School)19.412.4
 7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Bethel School District 52)1710.8
 6.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)32.120.4
 11.7%
11th Grade Science (Willamette High School)2037.2
 17.2%
   11th Grade Science (Bethel School District 52)18.735
 16.3%
   11th Grade Science (Oregon)39.532.7
 6.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students15081516
 0.5%
African American3634
 5.6%
American Indian2520
 20%
Asian3739
 5.4%
Hispanic320391
 22.2%
Pacific Islander1010
White984894
 9.1%
Two or More Races96111
 15.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.5%34.6%
 17.9%


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Students at Willamette High School are 59% White, 26% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American, 1% American Indian, 1% Not Specified.

Willamette High School ranks in the bottom 20.5% of Oregon high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,516 students attended Willamette High School.


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