Summary:
The 97913 zip code area is home to 4 schools, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative virtual school. These schools serve a predominantly economically disadvantaged population, with very high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 91.03% to 94.4%.
Among the standout schools in this area is Nyssa Virtual School, which has significantly higher test scores compared to the district and state averages, particularly in English Language Arts. In 2024-2025, 77.1% of 3rd graders at Nyssa Virtual School were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 39.2% for the district and 40.3% for the state. The school also has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 81.8%. Another high-performing school is Nyssa High School, which ranks 39th out of 270 Oregon high schools and received 4 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger, with strong test scores in ELA.
However, the schools in this area face some challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 34.3% to 34.3%, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, there is wide variation in spending per student, from $7,403 at Nyssa Virtual School to $25,357 at Nyssa High School, and in student-teacher ratios, from 13.5 at Nyssa Middle School to 56.5 at Nyssa Virtual School. Understanding the drivers of these differences could provide insights into effective strategies for improving student outcomes across the Nyssa School District 26.
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