Summary:
The 97325 zip code area has only one elementary school, Aumsville Elementary School, which is part of the Cascade School District 5. While the district is ranked 36 out of 140 in Oregon and has a 4-star rating, Aumsville Elementary has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 375 out of 710 Oregon elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 464 out of 706 in 2024-2025, with a 2-star rating.
Aumsville Elementary's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on the OSAS tests, is generally below the district and state averages across grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate was 28.3%, compared to the district's 38% and the state's 40.3%. Similarly, the school's 5th grade math and science proficiency rates were also significantly lower than the district and state averages.
The school has a high rate of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch at 66.89%, indicating a relatively low-income student population. Despite spending more per student than the state average, at $17,627 per student, Aumsville Elementary is not achieving better academic outcomes, raising questions about the efficiency and effectiveness of the school's resource allocation and teaching practices.
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