Summary:
The 97112 zip code is home to a single high school, Nestucca High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. Nestucca High School is part of the Nestucca Valley School District 101J, which is ranked 99 out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Nestucca High School's performance has been inconsistent in recent years, with its statewide ranking fluctuating significantly from 95th out of 270 Oregon high schools in 2024-2025 (3-star rating) to 202nd out of 268 in 2023-2024 (1-star rating) and 222nd out of 258 in 2022-2023 (1-star rating). The school's 4-year graduation rate of 81.8% for the 2023-2024 school year is below the state average, and it has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 34.3% in 2023-2024. Academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is mixed, with the school's 11th-grade students scoring below both the district and state averages in several subjects.
Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.1 to 1 and high per-student spending of $34,230, which is significantly higher than the state average, its academic performance suggests that factors beyond just resource allocation may be impacting the school's effectiveness. The school serves a population with significant economic disadvantages, with 68.52% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which can present additional challenges for student learning and achievement.
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