The top reported proficiency rate is 56% in English language arts. The lowest is 37% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Oregon Department of Education
This is a profile of the Oregon Department of Education itself, acting as the administrative district for its schools. This is not a traditional K-12 school district covering a single town. Rather, it is the state agency that oversees public education in Oregon, and it also directly operates a handful of schools. The available data reflects a small, specialized group of schools under this direct state supervision, so it is important to read these numbers within that specific context rather than as a measure of the state's entire public education system.
The district serves students from early childhood through high school. Its enrollment is modest for its grade span, and the student body is composed of children from across the state who attend its direct-run schools. A large share of students identify as white, and a substantial share identify as Hispanic, with smaller shares of students who are Black, of two or more races, or Asian.
State testing data is available for grades three through eight. In English language arts, the percentage of students meeting proficiency standards across these grades was a mixed picture; performance in grade three and grade five was notably stronger than the other tested grades, while grades four, six, seven, and eight showed a lower share of students reaching proficiency. In mathematics, the share of students meeting standards was consistently below the level seen in reading across all tested grades. In science, results were reported for grade five and grade eight, with a much larger share of students meeting the standard in the earlier grade. Overall, the district's combined proficiency index sits in the top quartile among Marion County's districts, a group of seventeen districts. State testing data for high school grades does not appear to be included here, so a reader should not read the lower-grade results as a full picture of the older students in this agency's schools.
The district has a chronic absenteeism rate that falls in the most favorable quartile among its county peers, meaning a lower share of students are missing substantial school time relative to many other local districts. No graduation rate is reported in the data, which is an important missing piece for families considering the high school programs. No information is available on course access, program offerings, staffing, per-pupil spending, or the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals. No data on discipline or civil rights metrics was found.
The schools that make up this district are a small set of specialized and charter institutions, including the Oregon School for the Deaf, Four Rivers Community School, The Cottonwood School of Civics and Science, The Ivy School, and Eagle Charter School. These are not a typical set of neighborhood schools serving a single geographic community; they serve distinct student populations and missions.
A search for recent, parent-relevant changes to this district turned up little. Families evaluating any of these specific schools within the Oregon Department of Education portfolio should seek out individual school profiles for detailed information on academics, culture, and student support. The data here describes the umbrella agency, not any one school in it.
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