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South Eugene High School

Q: Is South Eugene High School a good school?

Yes. South Eugene High School ranks in the top 8.5% of Oregon high schools.

Q: How many students attend South Eugene High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,499 students attended South Eugene High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of South Eugene High School?

Students at South Eugene High School are 71% White, 11% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 1% African American.

Q: What schools feed into South Eugene High School?

South Eugene High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Camas Ridge Community Elementary Elementary : Edgewood Community Elementary School Elementary : Edison Elementary School Middle : Roosevelt Middle School Middle : Spencer Butte Middle School

Public Grades 9-12

23^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 271 Oregon High Schools

Better than 92% of Oregon high schools

Summary

South Eugene High School is a comprehensive public high school serving grades 9–12 with 1,499 students, located at 400 E 19th Ave in Eugene, Oregon, and it is the largest school in its local comparison group. It is part of Eugene School District 4J, a district that ranks 23rd of 141 in Oregon. For 2025–2026 the school ranks 23rd of 271 Oregon high schools (92nd percentile, 5 stars), continuing a long stretch as a top-10 statewide school that peaked at 4th in 2016–17.

On the state tests that matter most for high schoolers, South Eugene is the strongest school in its local market. In 2025–2026, 64.9% of students were proficient in English language arts, 46.1% in math, and 56.0% in science — all comfortably above district and state averages, with the science margin (+25.4 points over the state) the largest of any subject. No nearby school beats it on overall rank, ELA, math, science, and graduation rate at the same time. Sheldon High School, about three miles away, comes closest (59.5% ELA, 83.8% graduation), while Churchill High School and Springfield High School trail further behind — even though Churchill spends roughly $1,655 more per student.

Two areas are worth watching. Chronic absenteeism runs at 41.0%, above both the district (33.0%) and the state (33.5%), and slightly worse than Sheldon's 39.9%. Class size is also the largest among the district's comprehensive high schools, at a 22.5 student–teacher ratio. The graduation rate of 85.8% still beats district and state, but has slipped 4.8 points since 2020–21. Spending alone doesn't explain local results: nearby charters such as Twin Rivers Charter School and Network Charter School spend substantially less per student yet rank far lower.

1,499

Students ?

22.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,019

Per pupil spending ?

64.6%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

400 E 19th Ave
Eugene, OR 97401

(541) 790-8000

District: Eugene School District 4J

Feeder schools for South Eugene High School:

Elementary:	Camas Ridge Community Elementary
	Edgewood Community Elementary School
	Edison Elementary School
Middle:	Roosevelt Middle School
	Spencer Butte Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.7%

Two or more races:

10.8%

Hispanic:

10.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 79th percentile in 2023 → 92nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Oregon average (56% vs 37% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Oregon high schools

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 92nd (2026) from a 79th-percentile low (2023)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (41% vs 34% Oregon)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 22 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

District avg42%

Oregon avg37%

23^rd of 271

Oregon public high schools ?

Top 8%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From top 2% (2016) to top 8% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 6High Schools in the Eugene School District 4J

23^rd of 141Eugene School District 4J among Oregon districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	90.1	23 of 271	91.5%	★★★★★
2025	98.4	7 of 270	97.4%	★★★★★
2024	97.8	7 of 268	97.4%	★★★★★
2023	75.2	53 of 258	79.5%	★★★★☆
2022	96.7	8 of 241	96.7%	★★★★★
2019	96.6	5 of 266	98.1%	★★★★★
2018	94.1	6 of 283	97.9%	★★★★★
2017	94.8	4 of 283	98.6%	★★★★★
2016	93.8	5 of 292	98.3%	★★★★★
2015	95.7	5 of 292	98.3%	★★★★★
2014	90.9	7 of 301	97.7%	★★★★★
2013	91.6	5 of 303	98.3%	★★★★★
2012	91.3	9 of 308	97.1%	★★★★★
2011	91.7	2 of 299	99.3%	★★★★★
2010	94.1	3 of 285	98.9%	★★★★★
2009	89.0	13 of 263	95.1%	★★★★★
2008	92.2	9 of 249	96.4%	★★★★★
2007	93.9	10 of 244	95.9%	★★★★★
2006	91.1	13 of 235	94.5%	★★★★★
2005	94.1	9 of 231	96.1%	★★★★★
2004	97.4	2 of 225	99.1%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	64.0	13 of 39	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	92.3	3 of 20	85.0%	★★★★☆
2018	80.9	5 of 43	88.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	81.5	30 of 214	86.0%	★★★★☆
2025	84.6	26 of 211	87.7%	★★★★☆
2024	96.9	5 of 213	97.7%	★★★★★
2023	89.9	15 of 200	92.5%	★★★★★
2022	97.9	3 of 194	98.5%	★★★★★
2019	93.6	4 of 199	98.0%	★★★★★
2018	90.9	11 of 251	95.6%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	91.2	1 of 75	98.7%	★★★★★
2024	63.7	26 of 69	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.3	46 of 75	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	71.5	19 of 57	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.7	17 of 46	63.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2023	97.0	5 of 134	96.3%	★★★★★
2019	97.8	4 of 144	97.2%	★★★★★
2018	83.0	14 of 156	91.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2023	73.9	36 of 224	83.9%	★★★★☆
2022	96.8	8 of 241	96.7%	★★★★★
2019	89.3	14 of 229	93.9%	★★★★★
2018	91.8	9 of 254	96.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	93.1	11 of 226	95.1%	★★★★★
2025	99.8	2 of 237	99.2%	★★★★★
2024	98.1	7 of 216	96.8%	★★★★★
2023	64.9	66 of 214	69.2%	★★★★☆
2022	94.7	8 of 200	96.0%	★★★★★
2019	95.4	4 of 206	98.1%	★★★★★
2018	96.0	2 of 250	99.2%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2023	63.7	22 of 69	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	93.4	2 of 66	97.0%	★★★★★
2018	89.3	6 of 98	93.9%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2018	99.8	1 of 132	99.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	88.1	19 of 251	92.4%	★★★★★
2025	91.9	18 of 250	92.8%	★★★★★
2024	97.6	7 of 244	97.1%	★★★★★
2023	67.6	65 of 237	72.6%	★★★★☆
2022	95.3	8 of 228	96.5%	★★★★★
2019	95.4	5 of 245	98.0%	★★★★★
2018	92.1	8 of 266	97.0%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2018)99th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)99th percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2023)96th percentile+17 vs school

Male (2026)95th percentile+4 vs school

White (2026)92nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)86th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)84th percentile+4 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)68th percentile-11 vs school

Asian (2026)67th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Oregon (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts65%+21 vs state

Science56%+25 vs state

Mathematics46%+13 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student
Saturday, December 3, 2022

This high school has horrible administration officials and is also bad for poor students becuase most are rich and tease and bully the poor students becuz there are only a few poor students mostly of color that are looked down on by the administrators who are elitist and wealthy so they discriminate against poor students of color,but if your rich it’s great because you will be accepted more. Close Quote

by a student
Thursday, December 22, 2011

South Eugene High School is a very diverse school, and they care about their students education. South is a fantastic school for all students, no matter what race, gender, or sexuality. I would highly recommend this school for any teenager transferring into the state of Oregon. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				OSAS English Language Arts (2026)					OSAS Mathematics (2026)					OSAS Science (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 11th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts All Grades	OSAS Mathematics 6th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 8th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 11th Grade	OSAS Mathematics All Grades	OSAS Science 8th Grade	OSAS Science 11th Grade	OSAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Eugene High School	Public	9-12	400 E 19th Ave	Eugene	97401	Lane County	Eugene School District 4J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 790-8000	1,499	67	22.5	64.6%	1,060 (70.7%)	18 (1.2%)	151 (10.1%)	90 (6.0%)	13 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	162 (10.8%)	90.1	23^rd of 271 public high schools	91.5%		98.4	7^th of 270 public high schools	97.4%	16				64.9	64.9				46.1	46.1		56.0	56.0	$22,019	$479	$21,540
Network Charter School	Public, Charter	7-12	2550 Portland St	Eugene	97405	Lane County	Eugene School District 4J	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 344-1229	119	9	13.3	91.6%	94 (79.0%)	1 (0.8%)	13 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (9.2%)	12.9	248^th of 271 public high schools	8.5%					(n/a)				28.6	27.6				< 5%	< 5%		7.1	< 5%	$14,596	$447	$14,149
Twin Rivers Charter School	Public, Charter	8-12	2621 Augusta St	Eugene	97403	Lane County	Eugene School District 4J	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 654-4716	55	2	22.0	—	36 (65.5%)	1 (1.8%)	10 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (12.7%)	30.7	188^th of 271 public high schools	30.6%					(n/a)				26.7	30.4				6.7	8.7		40.0	34.8	$14,102	$447	$13,655
Martin Luther King Junior Education Center	Public	6-12	2727 Martin Luther King Jr Blv	Eugene	97401	Lane County	Lane Education Service District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 682-4715	7	2	3.5	—	3 (42.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (28.6%)								(n/a)
Transitions	Public	12	1717 City View St	Eugene	97402	Lane County	Lane Education Service District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(541) 461-8500	40	0		—	27 (67.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (17.5%)	1 (2.5%)	1 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (10.0%)								(n/a)
Sheldon High School	Public	9-12	2455 Willakenzie Rd	Eugene	97401	Lane County	Eugene School District 4J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 790-6600	1,462	73	20.0	64.8%	974 (66.6%)	28 (1.9%)	259 (17.7%)	40 (2.7%)	13 (0.9%)	9 (0.6%)	138 (9.4%)	83.5	38^th of 271 public high schools	86.0%		78.7	43^rd of 270 public high schools	84.1%	5				59.5	59.5				39.7	39.7		51.4	51.4	$22,751	$659	$22,091
Churchill High School	Public	9-12	1850 Bailey Hill Rd	Eugene	97405	Lane County	Eugene School District 4J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 790-5100	1,031	52	19.7	66.0%	614 (59.6%)	17 (1.6%)	244 (23.7%)	25 (2.4%)	10 (1.0%)	7 (0.7%)	112 (10.9%)	55.9	103^rd of 271 public high schools	62.0%		65.4	71^st of 270 public high schools	73.7%	32				45.2	45.2				27.9	27.9		37.3	37.3	$23,674	$564	$23,110
Academy of Arts and Academics	Public	9-12	615 Main St	Springfield	97477	Lane County	Springfield School District 19	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 744-6728	231	14	16.6	64.9%	146 (63.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (12.6%)	2 (0.9%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (8.2%)	68.7	75^th of 271 public high schools	72.3%		63.6	77^th of 270 public high schools	71.5%	2				66.7	66.7				< 5%	< 5%		34.7	34.7	$8,742	$323	$8,419
Springfield High School	Public	9-12	875 7th St	Springfield	97477	Lane County	Springfield School District 19	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 744-4700	1,229	66	18.7	—	639 (52.0%)	18 (1.5%)	440 (35.8%)	13 (1.1%)	11 (0.9%)	7 (0.6%)	81 (6.6%)	27.9	197^th of 271 public high schools	27.3%		31	188^th of 270 public high schools	30.4%	9				25.1	25.1				21.5	21.5		23.3	23.3	$21,437	$713	$20,725
Willamette Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	380 Q St Ste 13	Springfield	97477	Lane County	Springfield School District 19	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 246-2840	258	9	28.6	—	183 (70.9%)	2 (0.8%)	52 (20.2%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.4%)	7.4	266^th of 271 public high schools	1.8%		8.2	263^rd of 270 public high schools	2.6%	3	19.4	20.0	6.3	13.3	15.0	< 5%	14.3	< 5%	< 5%	< 5%	< 5%	13.3	6.4	$8,742	$323	$8,419

Frequently Asked Questions about South Eugene High School

What is the racial makeup of South Eugene High School?

Students at South Eugene High School are 71% White, 11% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 1% African American.

How many students attend South Eugene High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,499 students attended South Eugene High School.

What schools feed into South Eugene High School?

South Eugene High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Camas Ridge Community Elementary
Elementary : Edgewood Community Elementary School
Elementary : Edison Elementary School
Middle : Roosevelt Middle School
Middle : Spencer Butte Middle School

What district is South Eugene High School in?

Eugene School District 4J

Is South Eugene High School a good school?

Yes. South Eugene High School ranks in the top 8.5% of Oregon high schools.

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