Summary:
The 97850 zip code area is home to 5 schools in the La Grande School District 1, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district as a whole is ranked 60 out of 140 school districts in Oregon and is rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.
Among the standout schools in the area, Island City Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state with a 4-star rating and the highest test scores in the district. Central Elementary School is another strong performer, ranked in the top half of Oregon elementary schools with test scores above the district and state averages. While not the highest-ranked, La Grande High School has shown improvement in its statewide ranking over the past few years.
The data reveals a significant disparity in academic performance between the top-performing schools and the lowest-performing school, Greenwood Elementary, which has proficiency rates well below the district and state. Additionally, all the schools in the area have high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a relatively high level of economic disadvantage. The district's spending per student and student-teacher ratios are in line with state averages, indicating that targeted interventions and collaborative efforts may be necessary to address the disparities in academic performance and support the needs of economically disadvantaged students.
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