Best Public Schools in Zip Code 97030

The 97030 zip code area of Gresham, Oregon is home to 8 schools serving grades K-12, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school, all part of the Gresham-Barlow School District 10J. While the district as a whole is ranked 107 out of 140 in Oregon and has a 1-star rating, a few standout schools in the area demonstrate strong performance.

Gresham Arthur Academy, a public charter elementary school, consistently ranks in the top 25% of Oregon elementary schools and earns a 4-star rating, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the district and state. Similarly, Lewis and Clark Montessori Charter School, a public charter K-8 school, performs well, ranking in the top 50% of Oregon elementary schools with higher proficiency rates than the district and state in most grade levels and subjects. The Metro East Web Academy, a public charter virtual school, also stands out with higher English Language Arts proficiency rates than the district and state for several grade levels.

In contrast, many of the traditional public schools in the area, such as Hall Elementary and Clear Creek Middle School, have very low proficiency rates compared to the district and state. Additionally, all schools in the area struggle with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 34.3% to 34.3%, which likely contributes to the low performance seen at many of the schools. Overall, the data highlights the strong performance of the charter schools in the 97030 zip code area, while also indicating a need for significant improvement at the traditional public schools to address the district's overall low ranking.