Oakridge High School

Oakridge High School is a public high school located in Oakridge, Oregon, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 151 students. The school is part of the Oakridge School District 76, which is ranked 112 out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Oakridge High School has had a fluctuating performance over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 99 out of 241 schools in 2021-2022 (3-star rating) to 245 out of 292 schools in 2014-2015 (1-star rating).

Oakridge High School's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is significantly below the state average. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 36.7% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 44.4%. In Mathematics, the proficiency rate was just 6.9%, compared to the state average of 20.3%. The school's four-year graduation rates have also been inconsistent, ranging from a low of 57.1% in 2022-2023 to a high of 81.8% in 2023-2024, which is significantly below the state's average graduation rate. Additionally, Oakridge High School has struggled with high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 34.3% to 49.8% over the past few years.

The closest comparable school to Oakridge High School is Lowell Junior/Senior High School, located approximately 19 miles away. Lowell Junior/Senior High School, which is part of the Lowell School District 71, has generally outperformed Oakridge High School in academic measures, such as English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates for 11th-grade students, as well as having a higher four-year graduation rate and lower chronic absenteeism. However, Lowell Junior/Senior High School serves a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 72.68% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.