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The Valley School of Southern Oregon

Q: Is The Valley School of Southern Oregon a good school?

The Valley School of Southern Oregon ranks 64 th of 368 Oregon middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 6-8

64^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 368 Oregon Middle Schools

Better than 83% of Oregon middle schools

Summary

The Valley School of Southern Oregon is a public charter middle school serving grades 6-8 in Medford, Oregon. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top middle schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and placing as high as 23rd out of 380 schools in the 2022-2023 school year.

The Valley School significantly outperforms the Medford School District and the state of Oregon in academic proficiency across multiple subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, 65.1% of 7th graders at The Valley School were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 36.1% for the Medford district and 44.2% statewide. In math, 51.2% of 7th graders at The Valley School were proficient, compared to 23.5% for the district and 31.5% statewide. The school also excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking 3rd out of 312 Oregon middle schools for low socioeconomic status students and 16th out of 318 for male students.

While The Valley School has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates in recent years, these rates are still lower than the district average. Additionally, the school spends significantly less per student ($9,321 in 2022-2023) compared to nearby schools like McLoughlin Middle School ($18,256) and Hedrick Middle School ($17,479), suggesting efficient resource allocation and effective use of funds.

127

Students ?

36.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,321

Per pupil spending ?

64.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

857 Valley View Dr
Medford, OR 97504-6359

(541) 842-3914

District: Medford School District 549C

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.3%

Hispanic:

7.1%

Two or more races:

6.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 91st percentile in 2018 → 83rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Oregon average (49% vs 35% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Oregon middle schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Medford School District 549C

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2018

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

!Large classes — about 36 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg32%

Oregon avg35%

64^th of 368

Oregon public middle schools ?

Top 17%▼ down 8 pts since 2018

From top 9% (2018) to top 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Middle Schools in the Medford School District 549C

67^th of 140Medford 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	75.2	64 of 368	82.6%	★★★★☆
2024	83.1	45 of 371	87.9%	★★★★☆
2023	93.7	23 of 380	93.9%	★★★★★
2022	84.9	39 of 367	89.4%	★★★★☆
2019	89.6	31 of 379	91.8%	★★★★★
2018	86.0	35 of 384	90.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	72.7	67 of 316	78.8%	★★★★☆
2024	84.0	36 of 313	88.5%	★★★★☆
2023	77.8	49 of 323	84.8%	★★★★☆
2022	90.3	19 of 310	93.9%	★★★★★
2019	71.6	64 of 277	76.9%	★★★★☆
2018	65.4	102 of 342	70.2%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	61.2	51 of 104	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.9	50 of 103	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.7	30 of 103	70.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2023	99.1	3 of 312	99.0%	★★★★★
2022	85.3	37 of 364	89.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	68.4	76 of 330	77.0%	★★★★☆
2024	76.1	55 of 323	83.0%	★★★★☆
2023	95.8	16 of 318	95.0%	★★★★★
2022	80.2	41 of 312	86.9%	★★★★☆
2019	93.4	13 of 291	95.5%	★★★★★
2018	89.6	22 of 341	93.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	70.5	79 of 351	77.5%	★★★★☆
2024	83.1	41 of 349	88.3%	★★★★☆
2023	93.3	14 of 360	96.1%	★★★★★
2022	80.6	45 of 355	87.3%	★★★★☆
2019	88.3	25 of 344	92.7%	★★★★★
2018	84.7	37 of 357	89.6%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)99th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)79th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)77th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2025)77th percentile-6 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)51st percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Oregon (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts61%+18 vs state

Mathematics42%+12 vs state

Science32%+5 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, September 20, 2019

We love this school!! They use a project-based curriculum that truly engages students and develops a love for learning. Children are not put into a “box” of “one style of learning fits all.” There is a main teacher and an assistant in each classroom and many options for exploratory education that supplement the traditional “reading, writing, and arithmetic.” My children have taken classes in Engineering, 3-D printing, culinary, karate, amongst many many others. Children are also able to advance as they are able to in curriculum. By far the best middle school in Medford! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSAS English Language Arts (2025)			OSAS Mathematics (2025)			OSAS Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 6th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 8th Grade	OSAS Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
The Valley School of Southern Oregon	Public, Charter	6-8	857 Valley View Dr	Medford	97504	Jackson County	Medford School District 549C	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 842-3914	127	4	36.2		102 (80.3%)	1 (0.8%)	9 (7.1%)	6 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.3%)	75.2	64^th of 368 public middle schools	82.6%		83.1	45^th of 371 public middle schools	87.9%	19	53.8	65.1	63.9	25.6	51.2	50.0	32.4	$9,321	$516	$8,805
Hedrick Middle School	Public	6-8	1501 E Jackson St	Medford	97504	Jackson County	Medford School District 549C	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 842-3700	952	47	20.1	86.8%	632 (66.4%)	9 (0.9%)	224 (23.5%)	9 (0.9%)	6 (0.6%)	6 (0.6%)	65 (6.8%)	54.5	138^th of 368 public middle schools	62.5%		56.5	133^rd of 371 public middle schools	64.2%	5	40.1	34.6	47.5	26.5	31.6	45.3	40.7	$17,479	$708	$16,771
McLoughlin Middle School	Public	6-8	320 W Second St	Medford	97501	Jackson County	Medford School District 549C	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 842-3720	826	41	20.0	87.7%	443 (53.6%)	4 (0.5%)	321 (38.9%)	7 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (1.0%)	41 (5.0%)	32.2	250^th of 368 public middle schools	32.1%		24.5	286^th of 371 public middle schools	22.9%	36	37.7	31.5	36.5	18.1	11.9	24.1	29.1	$18,256	$699	$17,557
Oakdale Middle School	Public	6-8	815 S Oakdale Ave	Medford	97501	Jackson County	Medford School District 549C	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(541) 842-3640	745	40	18.8	86.7%	390 (52.3%)	10 (1.3%)	283 (38.0%)	4 (0.5%)	11 (1.5%)	4 (0.5%)	42 (5.6%)	30.2	263^rd of 368 public middle schools	28.5%		29.7	256^th of 371 public middle schools	31.0%	7	40.7	32.6	25.3	26.7	21.7	15.4	21.6
Scenic Middle School	Public	6-8	1955 Scenic Ave	Central Point	97502	Jackson County	Central Point School District 6	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 494-6400	774	41	18.7	78.8%	561 (72.5%)	4 (0.5%)	136 (17.6%)	10 (1.3%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.6%)	55 (7.1%)	47.8	171^st of 368 public middle schools	53.5%		38.3	218^th of 371 public middle schools	41.2%	47	41.1	47.2	43.1	21.4	33.5	29.1	27.8	$14,854	$449	$14,405
White Mountain Middle School	Public	6-8	550 Wilson Way	White City	97503	Jackson County	Eagle Point School District 9	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 830-6315	377	20	18.4	97.3%	137 (36.3%)	1 (0.3%)	220 (58.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.0%)	13.2	340^th of 368 public middle schools	7.6%		15.8	334^th of 371 public middle schools	10.0%	6	14.0	26.5	28.2	6.5	10.8	8.2	14.6	$15,209	$1,279	$13,929
Talent Middle School	Public	6-8	102 Christian Ave	Talent	97540	Jackson County	Phoenix-Talent School District 4	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 535-1552	485	27	18.3	102.3%	245 (50.5%)	6 (1.2%)	187 (38.6%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.0%)	6 (1.2%)	30 (6.2%)	22.3	296^th of 368 public middle schools	19.6%		16.1	333^rd of 371 public middle schools	10.2%	37	26.6	29.7	25.2	21.9	18.1	18.5	16.0	$21,643	$2,751	$18,892
Eagle Point Middle School	Public	6-8	477 Reese Creek Rd	Eagle Point	97524	Jackson County	Eagle Point School District 9	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 830-1250	484	22	22.4	95.0%	365 (75.4%)	3 (0.6%)	79 (16.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.8%)	45.4	179^th of 368 public middle schools	51.4%		48.4	164^th of 371 public middle schools	55.8%	15	34.3	35.3	45.4	35.7	27.1	26.1	29.3	$14,654	$1,076	$13,578
Ashland Middle School	Public	6-8	100 Walker Ave	Ashland	97520	Jackson County	Ashland School District 5	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 482-1611	529	32	16.3	64.8%	365 (69.0%)	6 (1.1%)	85 (16.1%)	11 (2.1%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (9.6%)	79.9	52^nd of 368 public middle schools	85.9%		83.1	46^th of 371 public middle schools	87.6%	6	68.0	67.1	59.2	62.8	43.0	30.7	37.8	$22,492	$1,163	$21,329
Hanby Middle School	Public	6-8	806 6th Ave	Gold Hill	97525	Jackson County	Central Point School District 6	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 494-6800	375	19	20.1	78.4%	274 (73.1%)	2 (0.5%)	79 (21.1%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	13 (3.5%)	35.4	228^th of 368 public middle schools	38.0%		29.4	257^th of 371 public middle schools	30.7%	29	30.2	35.2	38.9	19.8	26.9	27.5	25.7	$30,450	$146	$30,304

Frequently Asked Questions about The Valley School of Southern Oregon

Is The Valley School of Southern Oregon a good school?

The Valley School of Southern Oregon ranks 64^th of 368 Oregon middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is The Valley School of Southern Oregon in?

Medford School District 549C

How many students attend The Valley School of Southern Oregon?

In the 2024-25 school year, 127 students attended The Valley School of Southern Oregon.

What is the racial makeup of The Valley School of Southern Oregon?

Students at The Valley School of Southern Oregon are 80% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

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