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Thurston High School

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Thurston High School ranks 184 th of 270 Oregon high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

184^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 270 Oregon High Schools

Better than 32% of Oregon high schools

Summary

Thurston High School is a public high school in Springfield, Oregon, serving 1,236 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Springfield School District 19, which is ranked 86 out of 140 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Thurston High School's performance is generally below the state and district averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 30.3% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 44.4% and the district average of 33%. The school's mathematics performance is particularly low, with only 11.8% of 11th-grade students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 20.3% and the district average of 11%. However, the school's science performance is closer to the state and district averages, with 33.2% of 11th-grade students proficient or better. Thurston High School's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 73.9% to 87.0%, which is generally lower than the state and district averages but still within an acceptable range.

Compared to nearby schools, Thurston High School's academic performance is generally lower than that of Sheldon High School and South Eugene High School, which are part of the Eugene School District 4J. However, Thurston High School outperforms the Willamette Leadership Academy, a public charter school within the same district, in both academic performance and graduation rates. The school's high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 34.3% to 43.7% in recent years, is also a concern that may contribute to its academic challenges.

1,215

Students ?

20.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,945

Per pupil spending ?

65.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

333 58th St
Springfield, OR 97478-6999

(541) 744-5000

District: Springfield School District 19

Feeder schools for Thurston High School:

Elementary:	Ridgeview Elementary School
	Riverbend Elementary School
	Thurston Elementary School
	Walterville Elementary School
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	Yolanda Elementary School
Middle:	Agnes Stewart Middle School
	Briggs Middle School
	Thurston Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.9%

Hispanic:

17.0%

Two or more races:

5.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 23rd percentile in 2022 → 32nd in 2025

Strengths

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

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 32nd (2025) from a 23rd-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Oregon average (25% vs 33% meeting standards)

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

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school25%

District avg26%

Oregon avg33%

184^th of 270

Oregon public high schools ?

Bottom 32%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 24% (2015) to bottom 32% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Oregon High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 5High Schools in the Springfield School District 19

86^th of 140Springfield School District 19 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
2025	33.2	184 of 270	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.3	176 of 268	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.3	96 of 258	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	26.9	186 of 241	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.0	153 of 266	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.4	131 of 283	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	52.2	142 of 283	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	40.8	185 of 292	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	31.1	223 of 292	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	50.7	171 of 301	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	60.6	128 of 303	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	64.1	123 of 308	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	52.4	177 of 299	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	59.8	131 of 285	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	52.9	133 of 263	49.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	57.3	111 of 249	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	58.1	102 of 244	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	61.0	80 of 235	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	56.8	98 of 231	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2004	62.1	78 of 225	65.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	31.8	145 of 211	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.4	145 of 213	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.9	66 of 200	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	23.8	155 of 194	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.0	152 of 199	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	45.8	142 of 251	43.4%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	37.7	52 of 74	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.9	30 of 69	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.3	24 of 75	68.0%	★★★★☆
2022	19.6	51 of 57	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	70.6	15 of 46	67.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	47.3	57 of 138	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	20.7	113 of 132	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	52.2	56 of 134	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	28.1	95 of 123	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.6	75 of 144	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	67.4	37 of 156	76.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	38.1	88 of 166	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.4	93 of 170	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	68.8	50 of 224	77.7%	★★★★☆
2022	27.1	186 of 241	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.6	149 of 229	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.8	165 of 254	35.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	34.0	152 of 237	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.2	141 of 216	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.6	98 of 214	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	29.8	146 of 200	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.5	158 of 206	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	57.6	96 of 250	61.6%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	35.9	40 of 69	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	74.7	17 of 68	75.0%	★★★★☆
2023	46.7	36 of 69	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.3	29 of 47	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.3	29 of 66	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	24.5	82 of 98	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2023	20.5	74 of 80	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	21.2	89 of 98	9.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.1	71 of 132	46.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	28.4	189 of 250	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.6	172 of 244	29.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.6	107 of 237	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	21.4	191 of 228	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.2	179 of 245	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	46.1	154 of 266	42.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)59th percentile+27 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)47th percentile+15 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)42nd percentile+10 vs school

Male (2025)36th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)31st percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2025)30th percentile~ school

White (2025)24th percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2023)8th percentile-55 vs school

By subject vs Oregon (2024-2025) ?

Science33%~ state avg

English Language Arts30%-14 vs state

Mathematics12%-8 vs state

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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 English Language Arts 11th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 6th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 8th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 11th Grade	OSAS Science 8th Grade	OSAS Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Thurston High School	Public	9-12	333 58th St	Springfield	97478	Lane County	Springfield School District 19	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 744-5000	1,215	58	20.8	65.4%	898 (73.9%)	7 (0.6%)	207 (17.0%)	8 (0.7%)	17 (1.4%)	6 (0.5%)	69 (5.7%)	33.2	184^th of 270 public high schools	31.9%		34.3	176^th of 268 public high schools	34.3%	8				30.3				11.8		33.2	$21,945	$3,278	$18,667
Gateways High School	Public	9-12	425 10th St	Springfield	97477	Lane County	Springfield School District 19	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 744-8862	101	8	12.7	166.3%	56 (55.4%)	2 (2.0%)	32 (31.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (9.9%)	46.1	135^th of 270 public high schools	50.0%					(n/a)				45.5						28.6	$36,514	$2,824	$33,690
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	101.4%	639 (52.0%)	18 (1.5%)	440 (35.8%)	13 (1.1%)	11 (0.9%)	7 (0.6%)	81 (6.6%)	31	188^th of 270 public high schools	30.4%		26	205^th of 268 public high schools	23.5%	17				29.8				11.3		30.6	$20,903	$1,432	$19,471
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%)	63.6	77^th of 270 public high schools	71.5%		72	56^th of 268 public high schools	79.1%	21				66.7				10.4		45.8	$8,892	$625	$8,267
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	102.3%	183 (70.9%)	2 (0.8%)	52 (20.2%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.4%)	8.2	263^rd of 270 public high schools	2.6%		16.9	238^th of 268 public high schools	11.2%	25	7.7			15.0	7.7			5.0		10.0	$8,892	$625	$8,267
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) 349-7511	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%)								(n/a)											$11,688	$1,001	$10,688
Pleasant Hill High School	Public	6-12	36386 Hwy 58	Pleasant Hill	97455	Lane County	Pleasant Hill School District 1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 747-4541	530	33	16.0	52.8%	431 (81.3%)	2 (0.4%)	41 (7.7%)	5 (0.9%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (8.3%)								(n/a)	33.3	22.2	27.9		33.3	27.7	21.9		26.1	21.4	$16,335	$1,344	$14,991
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)
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%)	78.7	43^rd of 270 public high schools	84.1%		72.2	55^th of 268 public high schools	79.5%	12				51.4				35.7		48.1	$19,148	$1,170	$17,978
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%)	98.4	7^th of 270 public high schools	97.4%		97.8	7^th of 268 public high schools	97.4%					79.2				52.2		69.0	$18,883	$1,013	$17,870

Frequently Asked Questions about Thurston High School

How many students attend Thurston High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,215 students attended Thurston High School.

What schools feed into Thurston High School?

Thurston High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ridgeview Elementary School
Elementary : Riverbend Elementary School
Elementary : Thurston Elementary School
Elementary : Walterville Elementary School
Elementary : Yolanda Elementary School
Middle : Agnes Stewart Middle School
Middle : Briggs Middle School
Middle : Thurston Middle School

Is Thurston High School a good school?

Thurston High School ranks 184^th of 270 Oregon high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Thurston High School in?

Springfield School District 19

What is the racial makeup of Thurston High School?

Students at Thurston High School are 74% White, 17% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

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