Best Public Schools in Zip Code 97882

The 97882 zip code area is home to 3 schools - 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school - all part of the Umatilla School District 6R. Unfortunately, these schools are performing significantly below the state average, with all three ranked in the bottom 25% of Oregon schools.

Academically, the schools struggle, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science well below the state averages. For example, at McNary Heights Elementary School, only 13.8% of 5th graders were proficient in ELA and 10.1% in Math, compared to the state averages of 46.9% and 31.4%. The performance at Umatilla High School and Clara Brownell Middle School is similarly low, with proficiency rates ranging from 6.7% to 22.7% in ELA and 7% to 10.8% in Math.

The schools in the 97882 zip code area serve a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with free and reduced-price lunch rates ranging from 74.43% to 78.62%. This suggests the schools are facing significant socioeconomic challenges that may be contributing to the low academic performance. Despite higher-than-average per-student spending, the schools continue to struggle, raising questions about how resources are being allocated and utilized to support student learning.