Best High Schools in Zip Code 97424

Summary:

The 97424 zip code area is home to two high schools: Cottage Grove High School and Al Kennedy High School. While Cottage Grove High School is significantly larger, with 665 students, compared to Al Kennedy High School's 82 students, both schools face challenges in academic performance and serve a student population with high rates of free and reduced lunch.

Cottage Grove High School has a higher statewide ranking, placing 157th out of 268 Oregon high schools, compared to Al Kennedy High School's 258th ranking. However, both schools' 11th-grade proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are lower than the district and state averages. The high free and reduced lunch rates, 64.51% at Cottage Grove High School and 69.51% at Al Kennedy High School, suggest that the student population in this area faces significant socioeconomic challenges, which may contribute to the lower academic performance.

While Al Kennedy High School spends more per student, $31,457 compared to Cottage Grove High School's $28,330, this does not seem to be translating into better academic outcomes. The data highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to address the performance gaps observed in these schools. Exploring factors such as teaching quality, curriculum, and student engagement could provide insights into how to improve student outcomes and support the success of the community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				OSAS English Language Arts (2024)	OSAS Mathematics (2024)	OSAS Science (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Cottage Grove High School	Public	9-12	1375 S River Rd	Cottage Grove	97424	Lane County	South Lane School District 45J3	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 942-3391	674	42	16.0	63.2%	524 (77.7%)	5 (0.7%)	99 (14.7%)	10 (1.5%)	13 (1.9%)	2 (0.3%)	15 (2.2%)	39.1	157^th of 268 public high schools	41.4%		15.8	236^th of 258 public high schools	8.5%	79	22.7	19.1	36.8	$20,513	$1,335	$19,178
Al Kennedy High School	Public	9-12	79980 Delight Valley School Rd	Cottage Grove	97424	Lane County	South Lane School District 45J3	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 942-1962	84	5	16.8	65.5%	57 (67.9%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.8	258^th of 268 public high schools	3.7%		21.1	217^th of 258 public high schools	15.9%	41	20.0		6.7	$23,098	$1,735	$21,363

Cities Near Zip Code 97424

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cottage Grove	0.18 mi	7	82^nd
Creswell	9.3 mi	3	62^nd
Dorena	9.45 mi	2	28^th
Pleasant Hill	13.9 mi	2	112^th
Drain	15.14 mi	2	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.

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