Summary:
The Nestucca Valley School District 101J in Oregon operates two schools: Nestucca K8 and Nestucca High School. Both schools appear to be underperforming compared to the state average across various metrics, including school rankings, test scores, chronic absenteeism, and free/reduced lunch rates.
Nestucca K8 is ranked in the bottom half of Oregon elementary schools, with a ranking between 561-655 out of 706-710 schools over the past 3 years. Its 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 32.6% in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 40.3%. Nestucca High School is also ranked in the bottom half of Oregon high schools, with a ranking between 95-222 out of 258-270 schools over the past 3 years. Both schools have significantly lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the state average.
The high free/reduced lunch rates at both schools, 71.79% at Nestucca K8 and 68.52% at Nestucca High School, suggest that the district serves a predominantly low-income population. This may contribute to the schools' challenges, which include high chronic absenteeism rates of 34.3% for the 2023-2024 school year. While Nestucca High School spends more per student ($34,230) than Nestucca K8 ($22,896), it's unclear if this is effectively improving outcomes. The district and schools could benefit from a closer examination of the factors contributing to the low test scores and overall underperformance, and targeted interventions to address these issues and improve student outcomes.
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