Summary:
The city of Waldport, Oregon is home to three schools: Crestview Heights School (an elementary school), Waldport High School, and Waldport Middle School. These schools are part of the Lincoln County School District, which is ranked 119 out of 140 districts in Oregon.
Among the three Waldport schools, Waldport High School stands out as the highest performing, consistently ranking among the top 13-68 high schools in the state over the past 3 years. The school has strong academic performance, with 81.5% of 11th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 51.9% proficient or better in Science. In contrast, Crestview Heights Elementary and Waldport Middle have lower state rankings and test scores that generally trail the district and state averages.
The data also reveals significant disparities in funding and resources across the Waldport schools, with Waldport High School spending over $27,000 per student compared to just $10,080 per student at Waldport Middle. Additionally, the district as a whole faces challenges, including high rates of free/reduced lunch eligibility and concerning chronic absenteeism rates across all three schools. Addressing these systemic issues may be necessary to improve outcomes for students in the Waldport area.
Thank you for your feedback!