Summary:
The Hood River County School District has only one high school, Hood River Valley High School, which serves 1,160 students in grades 9-12. The school's performance is mixed, with a four-year graduation rate of 81.8% in 2023-2024 but a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 34.3% in the same year.
Academically, Hood River Valley High School has seen a decline in test scores across all subject areas from 2023-2024 to 2024-2025. In 2024-2025, only 42.7% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, 21.5% in Mathematics, and 23.7% in Science. The school's spending per student is relatively high at $21,090 in 2022-2023, but it's unclear how this funding is being utilized to support student outcomes.
Socioeconomic factors may play a role in the school's performance, as 53.02% of students received free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024. Despite these challenges, the Hood River County School District is ranked 40 out of 140 districts in Oregon and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, suggesting that the district as a whole is performing better than the state average.
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