Summary:
The 97520 zip code area is home to 5 elementary schools, serving students from kindergarten through 5th grade. These schools are part of the Ashland School District 5 and the Pinehurst School District 94, and they offer a range of academic programs and extracurricular activities to meet the diverse needs of the local community.
Among the standout schools in the area is Bellview Elementary School, which consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Oregon, placing 23rd out of 706 schools in the 2024-2025 school year. Bellview's exceptional test scores, with 80.8% of 3rd graders and 82.1% of 4th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, and 75% of 3rd graders and 76.9% of 4th graders proficient or better in Mathematics, contribute to its strong academic reputation. Another high-performing school is Helman Elementary School, which ranks 53rd out of 706 Oregon elementary schools in 2024-2025 and boasts impressive test scores, with 74.4% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 69.6% of 3rd graders proficient or better in Mathematics.
While the majority of the schools in the 97520 zip code area are part of the highly-ranked Ashland School District 5, the data set also includes the unique TRAILS Outdoor School, which serves grades K-8 and has more mixed performance, with strong English Language Arts scores in some grades but lagging math scores. Additionally, the smallest school in the data set, Pinehurst Elementary School, stands out with its high spending per student and low student-teacher ratio, though its historical performance data is limited.
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