Summary:
ZIP code 97031 in Hood River is home to six schools serving about 3,273 students: three elementary schools, two middle schools, and one high school, all within the Hood River County School District, which ranks 46th of 141 Oregon districts at the 67th percentile with 3 stars.
The bright spots are clear. Westside Elementary School is the standout, earning 5 stars for three straight years and ranking 53rd of 709 elementary schools (93rd percentile), with ELA 66.0%, math 63.1%, and science 63.5% — all far above state averages — plus the lowest chronic absenteeism in the ZIP at 14.9%. Hood River Middle School is also strong at 4 stars (85th percentile), with ELA 59.1%, math 44.2%, and science 48.4%. May Street Elementary School holds 4 stars with solid results (ELA 55.5%, math 48.3%), though its 3rd-grade ELA of 39.3% dips just below the state's 41.5%. Hood River Valley High School is mixed: 2 stars, down from 3 stars, with ELA 42.2% and science 26.9% below state, but a strong 89.8% graduation rate.
Two schools lag persistently. WyEast Middle School and Mid Valley Elementary School have each held 1 star for three years, with proficiency far below state — Mid Valley's science is 13.8% against the state's 30.6%. All six schools have nearly identical free/reduced lunch rates (70.6%–71.12%), and the lowest performers actually have the highest spending and smallest classes, so resources alone do not explain the gaps. Absenteeism doesn't track achievement neatly either. Science shows the widest spread, a 49.7-point gap between Westside and Mid Valley.
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