Best Public Schools in Gold Beach, OR

The city of Gold Beach, Oregon is home to two schools: Riley Creek Elementary School and Gold Beach Junior/Senior High School, both part of the Central Curry School District 1. While Gold Beach Junior/Senior High School is a standout performer, consistently ranking among the top high schools in Oregon, Riley Creek Elementary School faces challenges with low test scores and a middle-of-the-pack ranking.

Gold Beach Junior/Senior High School outperforms the state and district averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics for grades 7-11, and has a strong 81.8% four-year graduation rate. In contrast, Riley Creek Elementary School struggles with test scores, with proficiency rates well below the state and district averages in most grade levels and subjects. Both schools have high chronic absenteeism rates, with 34.3% of students chronically absent at each school.

The data also reveals a significant difference in per-student spending, with Gold Beach Junior/Senior High School spending $27,955 per student compared to $17,332 per student at Riley Creek Elementary. This suggests that resources may not be evenly distributed, which could contribute to the performance gap between the two schools. Both schools serve a high proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with 65.26% of Riley Creek Elementary students and 62.89% of Gold Beach Junior/Senior High students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.