Best Public Schools in Zip Code 97303

The 97303 zip code area of Keizer, Oregon is home to 11 schools, including 8 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school, all part of the Salem-Keizer School District 24J. The district is ranked 110 out of 140 school districts in Oregon and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, but a few schools in the area stand out as performing better than others.

Clear Lake Elementary School ranks 178 out of 706 elementary schools in Oregon and has a 4-star rating, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the district and state averages. Forest Ridge Elementary School ranks 308 out of 710 elementary schools and has a 3-star rating, also performing better than the district and state in several subject areas. Additionally, the Optimum Learning Environment Charter School ranks 227 out of 706 elementary schools and has some of the highest proficiency rates, particularly in Mathematics.

However, the data also reveals significant challenges across the schools in the 97303 zip code area. All schools have a chronic absenteeism rate of 34.3%, which is much higher than the state average. The majority of schools also have a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 66.06% to 68.01%. The variation in spending per student and student-teacher ratios suggests that resources are not evenly distributed, which could contribute to the disparities in academic performance observed across the schools.