Best Public Schools in Zip Code 97435

The 97435 zip code area is home to two struggling schools - North Douglas Elementary School and North Douglas High School, both part of the North Douglas School District 22. These schools consistently underperform compared to state and district averages across a range of key metrics, including academic proficiency, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism.

North Douglas Elementary School serves grades K-8 with 243 students, while North Douglas High School has 100 students in grades 9-12. Both schools have been ranked in the bottom half of their respective categories in Oregon, with North Douglas Elementary receiving a 2-3 star rating and North Douglas High School earning a 0-3 star rating from SchoolDigger. Chronic absenteeism is a major issue, with both schools reporting rates of 34.3%, significantly higher than the state average.

Academically, the schools struggle, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science generally below state and district averages. North Douglas High School's 4-year graduation rate of 81.8% is also below the state average. Socioeconomic challenges are evident, with both schools serving a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 75.31% and 69%, respectively. Despite the high per-student spending, the North Douglas School District as a whole appears to be facing significant systemic issues that need to be addressed to improve the educational outcomes for students in this area.