Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 97006

The 97006 zip code area of Beaverton, Oregon is home to two middle schools, Five Oaks Middle School and Meadow Park Middle School, both part of the Beaverton School District 48J. While the schools share a geographic location, they exhibit notable differences in their academic performance and student demographics.

Five Oaks Middle School consistently ranks in the top half of Oregon middle schools and has a higher 2 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger, while Meadow Park Middle School ranks in the bottom quarter and has a lower 1 out of 5 star rating. This performance gap is reflected in the schools' test scores, with Five Oaks outperforming Meadow Park in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science assessments, though both lag behind the district and state averages.

The differences extend to student demographics as well, with Meadow Park Middle School having a significantly higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch compared to Five Oaks. Additionally, both schools face challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, and the resource allocation, as indicated by the higher spending per student at Meadow Park, suggests opportunities for improvement in educational outcomes for all students in the 97006 zip code area.