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Best High Schools in Zip Code 97401

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At a glance

Schools

2,968

Students

Districts

5-star school

Top rankedSouth Eugene High School7^th of 270 Oregon high schools

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Biggest riser

Sheldon High School up 12 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 97401 zip code area of Eugene, Oregon is home to two high schools: Sheldon High School and South Eugene High School. While both schools serve grades 9-12, they exhibit notable differences in their academic performance and student demographics.

South Eugene High School stands out as an exceptional performer, consistently ranking among the top 7 high schools in Oregon and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students significantly outperform the district and state averages in proficiency rates for 11th-grade English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In contrast, Sheldon High School has a lower statewide ranking, though it is still considered a strong performer with a 4-star rating.

Demographic differences between the two schools may contribute to their academic performance. South Eugene High School has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (29.72%) compared to Sheldon High School (37.15%). Additionally, Sheldon High School spends slightly more per student ($19,148) than South Eugene High School ($18,883), but this does not appear to translate into significantly better academic outcomes.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSAS English Language Arts (2025)	OSAS Mathematics (2025)	OSAS Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSAS English Language Arts 11th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 11th Grade	OSAS Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Martin Luther King Junior Education Center	Public	6-12	2727 Martin Luther King Jr Blv	Eugene	97401	Lane County	Lane Education Service District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 682-4715	7	2	3.5		3 (42.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (28.6%)								(n/a)
Sheldon High School	Public	9-12	2455 Willakenzie Rd	Eugene	97401	Lane County	Eugene School District 4J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 790-6600	1,462	73	20.0	64.8%	974 (66.6%)	28 (1.9%)	259 (17.7%)	40 (2.7%)	13 (0.9%)	9 (0.6%)	138 (9.4%)	78.7	43^rd of 270 public high schools	84.1%		72.2	55^th of 268 public high schools	79.5%	12	51.4	35.7	48.1	$19,148	$1,170	$17,978
South Eugene High School	Public	9-12	400 E 19th Ave	Eugene	97401	Lane County	Eugene School District 4J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 790-8000	1,499	67	22.5	64.6%	1,060 (70.7%)	18 (1.2%)	151 (10.1%)	90 (6.0%)	13 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	162 (10.8%)	98.4	7^th of 270 public high schools	97.4%		97.8	7^th of 268 public high schools	97.4%		79.2	52.2	69.0	$18,883	$1,013	$17,870

Cities Near Zip Code 97401

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Eugene	0.13 mi	54	60^th
Springfield	1.86 mi	21	115^th
Creswell	11.02 mi	3	55^th
Pleasant Hill	11.51 mi	2	75^th
Junction City	11.76 mi	4	84^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.