Summary:
ZIP code 97027, located in Gladstone, Oregon, is served by exactly one high school—Gladstone High School—which enrolls 559 students in grades 9–12 as part of the Gladstone School District 115. Because it is the only high school in the area, it is the sole local standout by default, and its profile shows a mix of relative strengths and clear concerns.
Gladstone High’s strongest academic area is science: proficiency is 38.5% in both All Grades and 11th Grade, above the district (30.7% All Grades; 38.5% 11th Grade) and the state (30.6% All Grades; 33.8% 11th Grade). The school also improved its state rank significantly, moving from 175th of 270 (35th percentile, 2 stars) in 2024–2025 to 123rd of 271 (55th percentile, 3 stars) in 2025–2026, a jump of 52 positions. However, mathematics is the weakest subject—20.8% proficiency in All Grades, 12.1 points below the state—and chronic absenteeism is 36.8%, higher than both the district (31.3%) and state (33.5%).
Other key metrics: the graduation rate is 83.8%, equal to the district and 0.8 points above the state. English Language Arts proficiency is 42.2% in both All Grades and 11th Grade, slightly behind the state’s 46.0% at 11th grade. Context indicators show 62.79% free/reduced lunch participation, $21,008 per-student spending, and a student-teacher ratio of 20.5. Overall, science and recent rank gains are bright spots, while math and absenteeism remain the most notable challenges.
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