Best Public Schools in Zip Code 97497

Summary:

The 97497 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Sunny Wolf Charter School, which serves grades PK-6 and has a total enrollment of 115 students. As a public charter school, Sunny Wolf is part of the Three Rivers/Josephine County School District.

Sunny Wolf Charter School's academic performance is mixed compared to the district and state averages. While the school's 4th grade ELA proficiency is higher than the district and state, its 5th grade ELA and science proficiency are significantly lower. The school's 2-star rating out of 5 and fluctuating statewide rank between 363 and 419 out of 706-710 Oregon elementary schools suggest room for improvement. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients, indicating it serves a population with significant economic challenges, which may impact student learning and achievement.

The student-teacher ratio of 16.4 at Sunny Wolf Charter School is relatively high, which could make it more difficult for teachers to provide individualized attention and support to students. The school's per-student spending of $9,092 for the 2022-2023 school year is an important data point, as it provides context for the school's resources and potential impact on student outcomes.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSAS English Language Arts (2025)			OSAS Mathematics (2025)		OSAS Science (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSAS Mathematics 4th Grade	OSAS Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sunny Wolf Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	100 Ruth Ave	Wolf Creek	97497	Josephine County	Three Rivers/Josephine County School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 866-2735	91	7	13.0	116.5%	78 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	2 (2.2%)	3 (3.3%)	43.9	363^rd of 706 public elementary schools	48.6%		37.8	419^th of 710 public elementary schools	41.0%	56	38.5	58.8	23.1	38.5	41.2	7.7	$9,092	$2,126	$6,967

Cities Near Zip Code 97497

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Wolf Creek	2.48 mi	1	81^st
Glendale	5.94 mi	1
Grants Pass	9.88 mi	21	93^rd
Merlin	10.23 mi	1
Rogue River	17.99 mi	4	92^nd

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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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