Summary:
ZIP code 97408 in Eugene, Oregon contains exactly one public school — Gilham Elementary School, a K–5 school with 572 students in Eugene School District 4J — with no middle, high, or alternative schools inside the ZIP, so families here move elsewhere for grades 6–12.
Academically, Gilham is above the Oregon average in every subject tested in 2025–2026: 49.3% proficient in English language arts (state: 43.8%), 44.8% in math (state: 32.9%), and 38.1% in science (state: 30.6%). The math margin is the headline — proficiency nearly 36% higher than the state. Gilham also beats its own district in math and science, which matters because District 4J is a strong performer in its own right, ranked 23rd of 141 Oregon districts. Grade-level results show where that strength sits: fifth graders reached 55.8% ELA proficiency, the single highest figure in the data and above both district and state. Third and fourth grade ELA (46.1% and 45.8%) trail the district by roughly two points, though both still clear the state.
Attendance is a bright spot. Chronic absenteeism is 25.9%, about 7 points below the district (33.0%) and the state (33.5%) — roughly a 23% relative reduction. About two-thirds of students (65.38%) qualify for free or reduced lunch, spending is $23,997 per student, and the student–teacher ratio is 17:1, implying about 34 teachers. Note that no state benchmarks are provided for poverty, spending, or staffing, so those figures can't be judged as high or low against Oregon norms. In statewide rankings, Gilham sits at the 68th percentile with 3 stars for 2025–2026, up 23 places from the prior year after a dip from a 4-star 2023–2024.
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