Summary:
The 97119 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Gaston Elementary School, which serves grades K-6 and has a total enrollment of 228 students. The school is part of the Gaston School District 511J, which is ranked 70 out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Gaston Elementary School's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better on the OSAS (Oregon Statewide Assessment System) tests, varies across grade levels and subjects. While the school performs better than the state average in some areas, such as 60% proficiency in 6th grade English Language Arts, it lags behind in others, particularly in mathematics and science. The school's high chronic absenteeism rate of 34.3% may be a contributing factor to these academic challenges.
Despite the mixed academic performance, Gaston Elementary School has some strengths, including a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.3 and higher-than-average per-student spending of $18,572. However, the school's relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (43.42%) suggests a socioeconomically disadvantaged student population, which can present additional challenges for the school. Overall, the data suggests that Gaston Elementary School faces some performance challenges, but also has the potential to improve with targeted interventions and support.
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