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Best High Schools in Zip Code 97236

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Summary:

The 97236 zip code in Oregon is home to a single high school, Centennial High School, which is part of the Centennial School District 28J. This school has faced significant challenges, with a declining statewide ranking, low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a below-average graduation rate compared to state averages.

Centennial High School's performance metrics are concerning, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science well below state averages for 11th-grade students. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively low-income student population. Despite the school's higher-than-average per-student spending, it has struggled to translate these resources into improved academic outcomes, suggesting potential issues with resource allocation and utilization.

The high student-teacher ratio at Centennial High School may also be a contributing factor to its academic challenges, as it can make it more difficult for teachers to provide individualized attention and support to students. Overall, the data suggests that Centennial High School faces significant hurdles in providing a high-quality education to its students, and addressing these issues will likely require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to school improvement, with a focus on targeted interventions and support for both students and teachers.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year

Cities Near Zip Code 97236

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Portland	1.15 mi	153	41^st
Gresham	1.58 mi	24	156^th
Happy Valley	2.84 mi	8	26^th
Fairview	3.91 mi	6	182^nd
Damascus	4.26 mi	2	27^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Oregon Department of Education.

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