Summary:
West Linn-Wilsonville School District 3J is a high-performing district serving 8,842 students across 17 schools — nine elementary, five middle, and three high schools — in the West Linn and Wilsonville communities. The district ranks in the 95th percentile statewide (7th of 141 districts) with a 5-star rating. Districtwide proficiency exceeds state averages in English language arts (61.4% vs. 43.8%), math (48.3% vs. 32.9%), and science (42.4% vs. 30.6%). Its 97.5% graduation rate far exceeds the state's 83.0%, and chronic absenteeism, at 25.9%, is below the state's 33.5%.
For families comparing schools, Stafford Primary School is the academic standout, with the district's highest ELA (73.9%) and math (71.7%) proficiency and a 96th-percentile state rank. Cedaroak Park Primary School posts the district's highest science proficiency (59.5%) while reporting a 44.25% free/reduced lunch rate. Willamette Primary School has the lowest chronic absenteeism in the district (13.0%) alongside strong proficiency, and Trillium Creek Primary School is similarly strong. At the secondary level, Rosemont Ridge Middle School is the top-ranked middle school and Three Rivers Charter School is a small, strong performer. Among high schools, West Linn High School ranks highest with a 98.6% graduation rate, while Riverside High School improved from 2 to 4 stars.
Some schools face real challenges. Boones Ferry Primary School has the lowest elementary proficiency in the district, at 42.7% ELA, 38.2% math, and 25.0% science. Athey Creek Middle School posts a striking science anomaly of 19.7%, far below district and state averages, despite solid ELA and math. Wilsonville High School is below district 11th-grade rates in all three subjects and below the state in science. Notably, per-student spending does not track outcomes here — Riverside High spends the most and Three Rivers Charter the least. Chronic absenteeism is above the state average at all three high schools, and some values for Three Rivers Charter and Riverside High are not available and should be treated as unknown.
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