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TRAILS Outdoor School

Q: Is TRAILS Outdoor School a good school?

TRAILS Outdoor School ranks 213 th of 706 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-8

213^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 706 Oregon Elementary Schools

Better than 70% of Oregon elementary schools

Summary

TRAILS Outdoor School is a public elementary school serving 154 students in grades K-8 in Ashland, Oregon, which is part of the highly-ranked Ashland School District 5. This unique school focuses on outdoor education and experiential learning, consistently outperforming the state and district averages in academic proficiency across all grade levels.

TRAILS Outdoor School's academic performance is particularly strong, with 75% of 3rd graders proficient in English Language Arts in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 40.3%. The school also excels in Science, with 5th and 8th graders outperforming the state. Additionally, TRAILS Outdoor School supports different student subgroups well, ranking 64th out of 703 Oregon elementary schools for low socioeconomic status students in 2021-2022. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 27.5% to 39.5% in recent years, are an area that could be improved.

Compared to nearby schools, TRAILS Outdoor School generally outperforms the Medford School District in academic proficiency, but has higher chronic absenteeism rates than the Ashland School District 5 schools. As an outdoor-focused school, TRAILS Outdoor School likely provides unique learning experiences and opportunities for students that may not be available at other nearby schools, contributing to its strong academic performance and making it a valuable asset in the Ashland community.

157

Students ?

17.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,618

Per pupil spending ?

61.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

158 Walker Ave
Ashland, OR 97520-1314

(541) 482-8577

District: Ashland School District 5

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.3%

Two or more races:

11.5%

Hispanic:

7.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 85th percentile in 2014 → 70th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Oregon average (55% vs 37% meeting standards)

✓Above the Oregon median (70th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2014

!Near the bottom of Ashland School District 5's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg58%

Oregon avg37%

Elementary school

213^th of 706

Oregon public elementary schools ?

Top 30%▼ down 24 pts since 2015

From top 7% (2015) to top 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

40^th of 368

Oregon public middle schools ?

Top 11%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From top 4% (2015) to top 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 4Elementary Schools in the Ashland School District 5

3^rd of 140Ashland School District 5 among Oregon districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	64.1	213 of 706	69.8%	★★★★☆
2024	72.1	161 of 710	77.3%	★★★★☆
2023	76.0	140 of 706	80.2%	★★★★☆
2022	87.7	66 of 706	90.7%	★★★★★
2019	78.9	129 of 705	81.7%	★★★★☆
2018	90.8	52 of 709	92.7%	★★★★★
2017	93.0	37 of 701	94.7%	★★★★★
2016	75.3	140 of 697	79.9%	★★★★☆
2015	90.7	47 of 706	93.3%	★★★★★
2014	80.5	104 of 695	85.0%	★★★★☆
2013	92.5	27 of 707	96.2%	★★★★★
2012	78.2	121 of 730	83.4%	★★★★☆
2011	73.5	143 of 695	79.4%	★★★★☆
2010	70.8	186 of 674	72.4%	★★★★☆
2009	33.2	508 of 665	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2022	73.0	134 of 646	79.3%	★★★★☆
2018	91.9	35 of 681	94.9%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2022	88.0	64 of 703	90.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	82.8	93 of 664	86.0%	★★★★☆
2018	89.5	50 of 680	92.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	58.7	240 of 669	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.0	176 of 670	73.7%	★★★★☆
2023	65.7	200 of 656	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.2	142 of 666	78.7%	★★★★☆
2019	87.5	58 of 662	91.2%	★★★★★
2018	87.3	58 of 683	91.5%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	85.2	40 of 368	89.1%	★★★★☆
2024	89.9	27 of 371	92.7%	★★★★★
2023	62.5	111 of 380	70.8%	★★★★☆
2022	85.1	37 of 367	89.9%	★★★★★
2019	96.1	15 of 379	96.0%	★★★★★
2018	95.5	14 of 384	96.4%	★★★★★
2017	85.9	34 of 382	91.1%	★★★★★
2016	87.5	29 of 383	92.4%	★★★★★
2015	95.5	14 of 381	96.3%	★★★★★
2014	81.9	45 of 382	88.2%	★★★★☆
2013	80.0	48 of 377	87.3%	★★★★☆
2012	79.9	47 of 395	88.1%	★★★★☆
2011	64.6	114 of 357	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.6	132 of 343	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	64.5	95 of 323	70.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2018	91.2	19 of 342	94.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2022	85.6	35 of 364	90.4%	★★★★★
2018	92.3	8 of 325	97.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	88.2	34 of 330	89.7%	★★★★☆
2023	62.0	98 of 318	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	95.7	7 of 291	97.6%	★★★★★
2018	96.1	7 of 341	97.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	77.9	58 of 351	83.5%	★★★★☆
2024	85.6	32 of 349	90.8%	★★★★★
2023	52.7	146 of 360	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	80.3	47 of 355	86.8%	★★★★☆
2019	93.6	11 of 344	96.8%	★★★★★
2018	93.1	14 of 357	96.1%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2022)91st percentile~ school

Male (2025)86th percentile+16 vs school

Female (2022)79th percentile-11 vs school

White (2025)64th percentile-6 vs school

Middle school

Female (2018)94th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2022)90th percentile~ school

Male (2025)90th percentile~ school

White (2025)83rd percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Oregon (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts63%+20 vs state

Mathematics50%+17 vs state

Science45%+16 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, March 19, 2021

It's a great school for younger kids, but once your child gets into the older grades, I recommend going to the middle school instead. Marcia, the only teacher of the 7,8th grade is not capable of teaching all the subjects at that level. She picks favorites and contributes to the bullying that happens in her class by calling names and making fun of students. If she likes your kid, the will most likely do well. But, every year, there are a few she doesn't like and it is always a problem with very little help from the administration. Close Quote

by a citizen
Thursday, August 23, 2018

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Schools Near TRAILS Outdoor School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSAS English Language Arts (2025)						OSAS Mathematics (2025)						OSAS Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSAS Mathematics 4th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 6th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 8th Grade	OSAS Science 5th Grade	OSAS Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
TRAILS Outdoor School	Public	K-8	158 Walker Ave	Ashland	97520	Jackson County	Ashland School District 5	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 482-8577	157	9	17.2	61.1%	126 (80.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (11.5%)	64.1	213^th of 706 public elementary schools	69.8%		72.1	161^st of 710 public elementary schools	77.3%	52	75.0	33.3	61.1	41.2	78.6	85.0	60.0	23.5	44.4	35.3	84.6	60.0	38.9	50.0	$22,618	$2,262	$20,357
Walker Elementary School	Public	K-5	364 Walker Ave	Ashland	97520	Jackson County	Ashland School District 5	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 482-1516	242	15	15.9	66.5%	162 (66.9%)	3 (1.2%)	43 (17.8%)	7 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (11.2%)	90.7	55^th of 706 public elementary schools	92.2%		83.5	99^th of 710 public elementary schools	86.1%	44	60.0	68.5	83.3				54.0	61.1	58.3				62.3		$24,900	$2,187	$22,714
Bellview Elementary School	Public	K-5	1070 Tolman Creek Rd	Ashland	97520	Jackson County	Ashland School District 5	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 482-1310	248	16	15.4	64.1%	190 (76.6%)	2 (0.8%)	23 (9.3%)	3 (1.2%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (9.3%)	96.1	23^rd of 706 public elementary schools	96.7%		84.2	94^th of 710 public elementary schools	86.8%	71	80.8	82.1	72.1				75.0	76.9	60.5				58.1		$24,110	$3,193	$20,917
Helman Elementary School	Public	K-5	705 Helman St	Ashland	97520	Jackson County	Ashland School District 5	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 482-5620	260	18	14.8	64.2%	195 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (10.4%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	34 (13.1%)	90.8	53^rd of 706 public elementary schools	92.5%		87.2	75^th of 710 public elementary schools	89.4%	22	60.9	65.0	74.4				69.6	60.0	60.5				53.5		$23,021	$2,770	$20,250
Talent Elementary School	Public	K-5	307 W Wagner Ave	Talent	97540	Jackson County	Phoenix-Talent School District 4	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 535-1531	349	20	17.6	100.0%	197 (56.4%)	6 (1.7%)	123 (35.2%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.6%)	13 (3.7%)	49.9	307^th of 706 public elementary schools	56.5%		39.1	405^th of 710 public elementary schools	43.0%	98	50.0	40.0	37.9				54.2	43.1	29.8				21.1		$21,071	$3,372	$17,699
Phoenix Elementary School	Public	K-5	215 N Rose St	Phoenix	97535	Jackson County	Phoenix-Talent School District 4	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 535-3353	320	20	16.1	100.3%	135 (42.2%)	4 (1.3%)	160 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	3 (0.9%)	13 (4.1%)	17.5	609^th of 706 public elementary schools	13.7%		22.3	571^st of 710 public elementary schools	19.6%	38	16.4	27.4	20.5				23.0	32.3	11.6				11.6		$20,868	$2,741	$18,126
Phoenix-Talent Rising Academy	Public, Virtual	K-8	215 N Rose St	Phoenix	97535	Jackson County	Phoenix-Talent School District 4	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(541) 535-3353	24	2	15.0		14 (58.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.2%)	1 (4.2%)								(n/a)															$18,942	$2,226	$16,716
Orchard Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	1011 LaLoma Dr	Medford	97504	Jackson County	Phoenix-Talent School District 4	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 779-1766	273	17	15.8	100.4%	161 (59.0%)	7 (2.6%)	78 (28.6%)	6 (2.2%)	3 (1.1%)	3 (1.1%)	15 (5.5%)	50.4	303^rd of 706 public elementary schools	57.1%		25.6	533^rd of 710 public elementary schools	24.9%	230	45.6	35.8	63.6				33.3	34.0	30.2				34.9		$20,829	$2,443	$18,386
Hoover Elementary School	Public	K-5	2323 Siskiyou Blvd	Medford	97504	Jackson County	Medford School District 549C	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 842-3750	591	28	21.2	87.0%	447 (75.6%)	2 (0.3%)	62 (10.5%)	26 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	50 (8.5%)	92.6	43^rd of 706 public elementary schools	93.9%		92.1	49^th of 710 public elementary schools	93.1%	6	71.4	70.1	67.0				70.6	65.4	52.1				61.9		$17,042	$1,015	$16,027
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-5	333 Holmes Ave	Medford	97501	Jackson County	Medford School District 549C	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 842-3800	381	23	16.9	87.9%	230 (60.4%)	1 (0.3%)	123 (32.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	19 (5.0%)	43.1	367^th of 706 public elementary schools	48.0%		42.2	376^th of 710 public elementary schools	47.0%	9	33.8	39.7	44.9				35.8	39.7	26.5				30.9		$23,087	$4,575	$18,512

Frequently Asked Questions about TRAILS Outdoor School

How many students attend TRAILS Outdoor School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 157 students attended TRAILS Outdoor School.

Is TRAILS Outdoor School a good school?

TRAILS Outdoor School ranks 213^th of 706 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of TRAILS Outdoor School?

Students at TRAILS Outdoor School are 80% White, 11% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

What district is TRAILS Outdoor School in?

Ashland School District 5

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