Best Public Schools in Zip Code 97305

The 97305 zip code area in Oregon is home to 12 schools, including 8 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 3 high schools, all part of the Salem-Keizer School District 24J except for Pratum Elementary School, which is part of the Silver Falls School District 4J.

The standout schools in this area include Early College High School, which ranks 2nd out of 270 Oregon high schools and has exceptional test scores and a high graduation rate. Pratum Elementary School also stands out, ranking 1st out of 706 Oregon elementary schools with very high proficiency rates. Additionally, Valley Inquiry Charter School has strong performance, with significantly higher proficiency rates than the district and state averages.

However, the data also reveals some challenges in the area, such as consistently high chronic absenteeism rates across all schools and wide disparities in per-student spending, from $15,327 at Valley Inquiry Charter School to $32,893 at Early College High School. These factors likely contribute to the performance gaps between the highest and lowest-performing schools in the 97305 zip code.