Eugene School District 4J

Eugene School District 4J serves roughly 15,700 students across 36 schools — 22 elementary, 8 middle, and 6 high schools — in and around Eugene, Oregon, and ranks 23rd of 141 Oregon districts, placing it in the 84th percentile with 4 stars. District-wide, 4J outperforms the state in all-grade English language arts, math, and science, though 11th-grade ELA is slightly below the state average (44.3 vs. 46.0). Enrollment varies enormously, from 55 students at Twin Rivers Charter School to 1,499 at South Eugene High School.

The district's highest performers are mostly small immersion, charter, and choice schools. H L n Chinese Immersion Elementary School is the standout, ranking 4th of 709 elementary schools with 5 stars and the district's top ELA, math, and science proficiency. It is followed by Charlemagne French Immersion Elementary School, Coburg Community Charter School, and Yujin Gakuen Elementary School. Among high schools, South Eugene High School is the academic flagship with 5 stars and an 85.8% graduation rate, while Sheldon High School is also strong at 4 stars.

A smaller set of schools faces real challenges. Network Charter School holds 0 stars with math and science proficiency under 5%, the district's highest chronic absenteeism at 71.3%, and a 53.1% graduation rate. North Eugene High School (1 star) and Monroe Middle School sit well below district averages, and Howard Elementary School and Kelly Middle School also struggle. Notably, low absenteeism generally tracks with higher achievement, yet spending and student-teacher ratios alone do not explain results, and several schools — including H L n, Edgewood Community Elementary School, and Sheldon — show clear upward trends in statewide rank.