Best Public Schools in Zip Code 97030

The 97030 zip code area of Gresham, Oregon is home to 9 schools serving grades K-12, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 2 high schools, and 1 alternative school. These schools are part of the Centennial School District 28J and Gresham-Barlow School District 10J. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and struggling schools in the area, with the charter schools, Gresham Arthur Academy and Lewis and Clark Montessori Charter School, standing out as particularly successful.

The top-performing schools, Gresham Arthur Academy and Lewis and Clark Montessori Charter School, have proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics that are 20-50 percentage points higher than the lower-performing schools like North Gresham Elementary and Hall Elementary. The charter schools also have lower student-teacher ratios, which may contribute to their stronger academic results despite lower per-student spending.

The high free/reduced lunch rates at many of the schools (over 70% at some) indicate a high level of economic disadvantage in the community. This suggests the need for targeted interventions and support at the struggling schools to address the disparities in performance. Overall, the data reveals an opportunity for the Centennial School District 28J and Gresham-Barlow School District 10J to learn from the success of the charter schools and better support the needs of economically disadvantaged students across the 97030 zip code area.