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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 97527

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At a glance

Schools

1,346

Students

Districts

Top rankedFruitdale Elementary School105^th of 706 Oregon elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Fruitdale Elementary School up 42 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 97527 zip code area is home to 5 elementary schools serving students from kindergarten through 8th grade. These schools, which include Redwood Elementary School, Allen Dale Elementary School, Madrona Elementary School, Fruitdale Elementary School, and Woodland Charter School, serve a diverse student population with high rates of economic disadvantage.

Among these schools, Fruitdale Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently ranking among the top 25% of Oregon elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Fruitdale's students demonstrate significantly higher proficiency in English Language Arts, Math, and Science compared to district and state averages. Another standout is Woodland Charter School, which, despite its overall performance lagging behind the other schools, excels in certain areas, such as 8th-grade English Language Arts proficiency.

However, the schools in the 97527 zip code area face several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates and significant socioeconomic disadvantages, as evidenced by the high free/reduced lunch rates. While per-student spending varies, the higher-spending schools tend to have better performance, suggesting a potential link between resources and outcomes. Addressing these systemic issues and replicating the practices of the highest-performing schools could lead to improved outcomes for all students in this community.

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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 (2025)
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 Mathematics 5th Grade	OSAS Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Allen Dale Elementary School	Public	K-5	2320 Williams Hwy	Grants Pass	97527	Josephine County	Grants Pass School District 7	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 474-5760	397	22	18.0	74.3%	311 (78.3%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (15.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.0%)	40.5	393^rd of 706 public elementary schools	44.3%		39	407^th of 710 public elementary schools	42.7%	14	35.8	35.0	44.4	41.8	25.6	27.4	31.9	$18,503	$1,025	$17,478
Redwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	3163 Leonard Rd	Grants Pass	97527	Josephine County	Grants Pass School District 7	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 474-5775	443	23	19.2	71.8%	288 (65.0%)	0 (0.0%)	105 (23.7%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (9.9%)	48.8	316^th of 706 public elementary schools	55.2%		55.4	275^th of 710 public elementary schools	61.3%	41	39.5	46.8	42.6	37.0	43.0	29.4	29.6	$18,138	$921	$17,218
Fruitdale Elementary School	Public	K-5	1560 Bill Baker Way	Grants Pass	97527	Josephine County	Three Rivers/Josephine County School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 476-2276	225	15	15.0	100.0%	163 (72.4%)	2 (0.9%)	40 (17.8%)	4 (1.8%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.2%)	83	105^th of 706 public elementary schools	85.1%		74.6	147^th of 710 public elementary schools	79.3%	42	62.7	50.0	63.4	66.7	47.2	56.1	48.8	$21,541	$1,875	$19,666
Madrona Elementary School	Public	K-5	520 Detrick Dr	Grants Pass	97527	Josephine County	Three Rivers/Josephine County School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 476-6624	281	15	19.0	98.9%	221 (78.6%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (11.4%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	23 (8.2%)	22.4	570^th of 706 public elementary schools	19.3%		26.9	525^th of 710 public elementary schools	26.1%	45	33.3	30.0	28.6	27.8	26.8	14.3	14.3	$20,583	$1,832	$18,751

Cities Near Zip Code 97527

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Grants Pass	0.71 mi	21	93^rd
Merlin	8.34 mi	1
Rogue River	9.76 mi	4	92^nd
Williams	13.49 mi	1	5^th
Applegate	14.71 mi	1	13^th

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.