Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 97471

The 97471 zip code area of Roseburg, Oregon is home to 7 elementary schools, all of which are part of the Douglas County School District 4, except for Lookingglass Elementary School which is in the Winston-Dillard School District 116. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and low-performing schools in the area, with significant disparities in test scores and other key metrics.

Hucrest Elementary School and Melrose Elementary School stand out as the top-performing schools, ranking 155th and 74th out of 706 schools in the state, respectively. These schools have impressive test scores, with Melrose in particular excelling in English Language Arts, Math, and Science. In contrast, schools like Fir Grove Elementary, Sunnyslope Elementary, and Green Elementary lag behind in academic performance.

The data also reveals some concerning trends, such as a uniformly high chronic absenteeism rate of 34.3% across all schools, and a correlation between student poverty (as measured by free/reduced lunch rates) and academic achievement. Additionally, Lookingglass Elementary School, which is in the lower-performing Winston-Dillard School District, lags behind the Douglas County School District 4 schools in many metrics. Overall, the data highlights the challenges faced by some elementary schools in the 97471 zip code area, as well as the potential for excellence demonstrated by the top-performing institutions.