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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 97478


At a glance
9
Schools
4,161
Students
Top rankedThurston Elementary School128th of 706 Oregon elementary schools
Biggest riser
Douglas Gardens Elementary School up 55 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Mt Vernon Elementary School 15 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
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Summary:

The 97478 zip code area in Oregon is home to 9 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school, all part of the Springfield School District 19. While the district is ranked 86 out of 140 in the state, the schools in this area show a wide range of performance, with some standout institutions and others struggling to meet benchmarks.

Among the top-performing schools are Thurston Elementary School, which ranks 128 out of 706 Oregon elementary schools and has a 4-star rating, and Douglas Gardens Elementary School, which ranks 185 out of 706 and also has a 4-star rating. These schools boast impressive test scores, with over 60% of students proficient in English Language Arts and Mathematics. In contrast, other elementary schools in the area, such as Mt. Vernon Elementary and Riverbend Elementary, have much lower test scores.

The middle schools in the area also show a range of performance, with Thurston Middle School ranking 96 out of 368 Oregon middle schools and earning a 4-star rating, while Agnes Stewart Middle School lags behind. The lone high school, Thurston High School, has a 4-year graduation rate of 81.8%, which is below the state average. Across the district, chronic absenteeism rates are consistently high, suggesting a need for further investigation and intervention.

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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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