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South Medford High School

Q: Is South Medford High School a good school?

South Medford High School ranks 107 th of 271 Oregon high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend South Medford High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,856 students attended South Medford High School.

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

Students at South Medford High School are 56% White, 35% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

Q: What schools feed into South Medford High School?

South Medford High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Griffin Creek Elementary School Elementary : Jackson Elementary School Elementary : Jacksonville Elementary School Elementary : Jefferson Elementary School Elementary : Oak Grove Elementary School Elementary : Roosevelt Elementary School Elementary : Ruch Outdoor Community School Elementary : Washington Elementary School Middle : McLoughlin Middle School

Public Grades 9-12

107^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 271 Oregon High Schools

Better than 61% of Oregon high schools

Summary

South Medford High School is a 9–12 public school in Medford, Oregon, serving 1,856 students as part of Medford School District 549C, and it is the largest high school in its immediate area. Statewide, it ranks 107th of 271 Oregon high schools in 2025–26 (61st percentile, 3 stars), above its district's average and in the upper-middle portion of the state. That is below its earlier peak — it was a 4-star school in 2017–18, when it reached 46th of 283 (84th percentile) — and it has held a steady 3-star pattern since 2021–22.

Graduation is a relative strength: the 2024–25 rate is 90.4%, above the district's 88.1% and the state's 83.0%, and up from 86.8% in 2020–21. It also tops nearby North Medford High School (86.5%) and Ashland High School (87.2%), though not Eagle Point High School (94.6%) or Phoenix High School (93.1%). Chronic absenteeism is the clearest challenge: 46.8% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25, versus 35.4% in the district and 33.5% statewide, and the rate has worsened from 36.5% in 2020–21.

At 11th grade — the fairest comparison for a high school — 2025–26 OSAS results show English language arts at 45.5% proficient (near the district's 46.6% and the state's 46.0%), math at 23.1% (above the district's 20.4% and the state's 22.9%), and science at 39.0% (above the state's 33.8% but below the district's 40.8%), making science a relative strength even though absolute math proficiency is low. The school serves a high-need population — 86.91% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch — with a student-teacher ratio of 23.7 and per-student spending of $16,389, less than most nearby high schools, including Ashland High School at $23,333. Subgroup results vary widely: gifted, homeless, and special education students rank well above average, while Hispanic, multi-racial, migrant, and low-income students rank below the school's overall percentile; the migrant and homeless groups are very small, so those swings should be read with caution.

1,856

Students ?

23.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,389

Per pupil spending ?

86.9%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

1551 Cunningham Ave
Medford, OR 97501

(541) 842-3680

District: Medford School District 549C

Feeder schools for South Medford High School:

Elementary:	Griffin Creek Elementary School
	Jackson Elementary School
	Jacksonville Elementary School
	Jefferson Elementary School
	More...
	Oak Grove Elementary School
	Roosevelt Elementary School
	Ruch Outdoor Community School
	Washington Elementary School
Middle:	McLoughlin Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.4%

Hispanic:

35.1%

Two or more races:

5.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 84th percentile in 2018 → 61st in 2026

Strengths

✓90% graduate in 4 years — above the Oregon average (83%)

✓Above the Oregon median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (47% vs 34% Oregon)

!Ranking has slipped from its 84th-percentile peak (2018) to 61st (2026)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school36%

District avg35%

Oregon avg37%

107^th of 271

Oregon public high schools ?

Top 39%▼ down 22 pts since 2016

From top 17% (2016) to top 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3High Schools in the Medford School District 549C

71^st of 141Medford School District 549C 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	53.8	107 of 271	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.2	107 of 270	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.3	100 of 268	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.9	80 of 258	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.1	121 of 241	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.8	56 of 266	78.9%	★★★★☆
2018	78.3	46 of 283	83.7%	★★★★☆
2017	59.4	107 of 283	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	74.6	51 of 292	82.5%	★★★★☆
2015	48.5	155 of 292	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	78.4	46 of 301	84.7%	★★★★☆
2013	69.2	87 of 303	71.3%	★★★★☆
2012	75.7	50 of 308	83.8%	★★★★☆
2011	71.1	80 of 299	73.2%	★★★★☆
2010	69.8	81 of 285	71.6%	★★★★☆
2009	75.3	55 of 263	79.1%	★★★★☆
2008	77.1	43 of 249	82.7%	★★★★☆
2007	79.1	39 of 244	84.0%	★★★★☆
2006	61.3	78 of 235	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	52.5	111 of 231	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	62.9	76 of 225	66.2%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2023	80.9	2 of 9	77.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	56.3	80 of 214	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.6	88 of 211	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.5	91 of 213	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.8	62 of 200	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.4	100 of 194	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	73.3	44 of 199	77.9%	★★★★☆
2018	75.4	51 of 251	79.7%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	86.2	5 of 75	93.3%	★★★★★
2025	57.2	38 of 74	48.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.1	17 of 69	75.4%	★★★★☆
2023	65.0	27 of 75	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.6	27 of 57	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.8	14 of 46	69.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	36.8	76 of 134	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.8	59 of 138	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.1	75 of 132	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	65.6	31 of 134	76.9%	★★★★☆
2022	43.9	59 of 123	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.0	31 of 144	78.5%	★★★★☆
2018	78.2	22 of 156	85.9%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	93.6	1 of 19	94.7%	★★★★★
2024	40.2	9 of 13	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	62.8	4 of 13	69.2%	★★★★☆
2022	63.7	4 of 7	42.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.4	6 of 23	73.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	46.5	70 of 152	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	43.1	77 of 166	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.7	83 of 170	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.3	32 of 224	85.7%	★★★★☆
2022	46.4	120 of 241	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.6	41 of 229	82.1%	★★★★☆
2018	73.7	48 of 254	81.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	44.2	113 of 226	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.0	88 of 237	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.5	77 of 216	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.2	74 of 214	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.7	91 of 200	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.2	39 of 206	81.1%	★★★★☆
2018	79.9	37 of 250	85.2%	★★★★☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	29.8	12 of 15	20.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	21.2	13 of 16	18.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	73.7	3 of 17	82.4%	★★★★☆
2023	53.9	9 of 20	55.0%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	33.1	55 of 78	29.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.9	33 of 69	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.2	21 of 68	69.1%	★★★★☆
2023	74.9	17 of 69	75.4%	★★★★☆
2022	34.3	31 of 47	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.9	46 of 66	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	79.7	15 of 98	84.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	53.5	33 of 93	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	29.6	66 of 94	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.5	30 of 69	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	22.0	70 of 80	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.2	25 of 53	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.6	59 of 98	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.8	54 of 132	59.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	65.0	74 of 251	70.5%	★★★★☆
2025	60.0	82 of 250	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.1	81 of 244	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.7	80 of 237	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.3	110 of 228	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.4	41 of 245	83.3%	★★★★☆
2018	78.0	43 of 266	83.8%	★★★★☆

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)

Homeless (2026)95th percentile+34 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)93rd percentile+33 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)78th percentile+9 vs school

White (2026)71st percentile+10 vs school

Special Education (2026)65th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)63rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)54th percentile-7 vs school

Male (2026)50th percentile-11 vs school

Hispanic (2026)43rd percentile-17 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)29th percentile-31 vs school

Migrant (2026)20th percentile-41 vs school

By subject vs Oregon (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts46%~ state avg

Science39%+8 vs state

Mathematics23%-10 vs state

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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 Medford High School	Public	9-12	1551 Cunningham Ave	Medford	97501	Jackson County	Medford School District 549C	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 842-3680	1,856	78	23.7	86.9%	1,047 (56.4%)	23 (1.2%)	651 (35.1%)	19 (1.0%)	9 (0.5%)	4 (0.2%)	96 (5.2%)	53.8	107^th of 271 public high schools	60.5%		54.2	107^th of 270 public high schools	60.4%					45.5	45.5				23.1	23.1		39.0	39.0	$16,389	$823	$15,565
Innovation Academy	Public	9-12	1321 Center Dr	Medford	97501	Jackson County	Medford School District 549C	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 842-3669	327	22	14.8	41.0%	230 (70.3%)	4 (1.2%)	65 (19.9%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (5.2%)	15.8	238^th of 271 public high schools	12.2%		10.9	255^th of 270 public high schools	5.6%	17				31.5	31.5				5.9	5.9		16.0	16.0	$26,624	$2,292	$24,332
North Medford High School	Public	9-12	1900 N Keene Way Dr	Medford	97501	Jackson County	Medford School District 549C	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 842-3670	1,721	72	23.9	86.8%	988 (57.4%)	16 (0.9%)	552 (32.1%)	30 (1.7%)	8 (0.5%)	21 (1.2%)	97 (5.6%)	53.2	109^th of 271 public high schools	59.8%		64.6	74^th of 270 public high schools	72.6%	35				45.2	45.2				18.3	18.3		46.6	46.6	$18,255	$556	$17,699
Phoenix High School	Public	9-12	745 N Rose St	Phoenix	97535	Jackson County	Phoenix-Talent School District 4	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 535-1526	687	34	20.1	—	327 (47.6%)	6 (0.9%)	284 (41.3%)	7 (1.0%)	4 (0.6%)	9 (1.3%)	41 (6.0%)	36.6	168^th of 271 public high schools	38.0%		32.1	185^th of 270 public high schools	31.5%	17				45.1	45.1				16.6	16.6		25.2	25.2	$21,422	$1,369	$20,053
Armadillo Community Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	302 W 1st St	Phoenix	97535	Jackson County	Phoenix-Talent School District 4	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 535-3287	77	5	14.5	77.9%	44 (57.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (18.2%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	4 (5.2%)	12.9	249^th of 271 public high schools	8.1%		15.3	239^th of 270 public high schools	11.5%	10				23.5	23.5				5.9	5.9		17.6	17.6	$6,954	$904	$6,049
Crater High School	Public	9-12	655 N 3rd St	Central Point	97502	Jackson County	Central Point School District 6	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(541) 494-6311	1,454	67	21.7	78.7%	1,058 (72.8%)	8 (0.6%)	270 (18.6%)	12 (0.8%)	15 (1.0%)	5 (0.3%)	83 (5.7%)	50.3	120^th of 271 public high schools	55.7%					(n/a)				54.8	54.8				15.1	15.1		35.6	35.6	$19,628	$422	$19,205
URCEO-Upper Rogue Center for Educational Opportunities	Public, Virtual	6-12	140 E. Main St	Eagle Point	97524	Jackson County	Eagle Point School District 9	No	(n/a)	Yes	Yes	(541) 830-6660	186	7	26.5	95.7%	127 (68.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (21.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (9.7%)	35.8	170^th of 271 public high schools	37.3%		15.7	236^th of 270 public high schools	12.6%	66	7.7	11.8	< 5%	24.0	13.0	< 5%	12.5	9.5	25.0	13.5	< 5%	30.4	18.2	$13,703	$604	$13,098
Ashland High School	Public	9-12	201 S Mountain Ave	Ashland	97520	Jackson County	Ashland School District 5	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 482-8771	877	43	20.2	64.2%	631 (71.9%)	3 (0.3%)	109 (12.4%)	15 (1.7%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	89 (10.1%)	83.6	36^th of 271 public high schools	86.7%		90.7	22^nd of 270 public high schools	91.9%	14				62.7	62.7				40.4	40.4		48.1	48.1	$23,333	$00	$23,333
Eagle Point High School	Public	9-12	203 N Platt Ave	Eagle Point	97524	Jackson County	Eagle Point School District 9	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 830-1300	1,000	51	19.6	95.2%	589 (58.9%)	3 (0.3%)	342 (34.2%)	7 (0.7%)	15 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (4.3%)	45.3	133^rd of 271 public high schools	50.9%		56.9	97^th of 270 public high schools	64.1%	36				52.9	52.9				18.1	18.1		28.5	28.5	$21,403	$494	$20,909
Rogue River Junior/Senior High	Public	7-12	1898 E Evans Creek Rd	Rogue River	97537	Jackson County	Rogue River School District 35	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 582-3297	339	22	15.4	65.5%	263 (77.6%)	3 (0.9%)	42 (12.4%)	3 (0.9%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.1%)	79.7	48^th of 271 public high schools	82.3%		28.6	198^th of 270 public high schools	26.7%	150		36.4	34.6	62.1	45.5		15.9	15.4	32.8	22.1	21.2	50.0	36.4	$22,887	$244	$22,643

Frequently Asked Questions about South Medford High School

What schools feed into South Medford High School?

South Medford High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Griffin Creek Elementary School
Elementary : Jackson Elementary School
Elementary : Jacksonville Elementary School
Elementary : Jefferson Elementary School
Elementary : Oak Grove Elementary School
Elementary : Roosevelt Elementary School
Elementary : Ruch Outdoor Community School
Elementary : Washington Elementary School
Middle : McLoughlin Middle School

Is South Medford High School a good school?

South Medford High School ranks 107^th of 271 Oregon high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend South Medford High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,856 students attended South Medford High School.

What district is South Medford High School in?

Medford School District 549C

What is the racial makeup of South Medford High School?

Students at South Medford High School are 56% White, 35% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

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