The top reported proficiency rate is 100% in Science. The lowest is 62% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Starr Elementary School
Starr Elementary is a kindergarten-through-fourth-grade school in Oregon, Ohio, serving about that size for its grade band. The school enrolls a moderately diverse student body, with roughly half its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch and a student composition that is majority white, with meaningful shares of Hispanic and Black students. The school is a regular public school within the Oregon City School District, which encompasses the lakeside industrial suburb of Oregon east of Toledo.
On state assessments in 2024-25, Starr's results sit in the top quartile of proficiency when compared to other schools across Lucas County districts. In math, students at grades three through four reached proficiency at a rate that places the school above the county median. Reading proficiency was slightly lower but still solid. Earlier science data from fifth grade showed uniformly strong results, and social studies proficiency in fourth grade was particularly strong. Across all tested grades and subjects, Starr's overall proficiency index positions it well relative to its county peers. Full participation in state testing was achieved, and all tested students completed the assessments.
The school's neighborhood is car-dependent and oriented around Navarre Avenue, the city's commercial spine, with quiet residential streets accessed separately. Starr Avenue itself has bike trails with connections to Maumee Bay State Park and Pearson Metropark, both lakefront and nature areas used by local families. Housing values in the Oregon 43616 zip code area are moderate, below both state and national benchmarks, making the area relatively affordable for working families. The estimated monthly mortgage on a typical home is below statewide norms, and rental affordability is reasonable relative to median household income in the region.
Oregon City Schools recently expanded its agricultural and environmental career-technical program at Clay High School through a state construction grant, adding new greenhouse and animal-housing facilities. The district maintained or improved its star ratings across all measured categories on Ohio's 2023 state report card, with some elementary buildings earning five-star ratings. This signals consistency in instructional quality across the district, relevant for families thinking about the pathway through Oregon City schools.
Oregon itself is in active growth and transition. The city is home to major petrochemical and power-generation facilities, and publicly reported plans include a potential large artificial-intelligence data center development that could bring significant new tax revenue and infrastructure investment. A new mixed-use town center broke ground in 2025 along Navarre Avenue. Residential development is occurring in waterfront areas south of Maumee Bay and in less-densely-settled perimeter neighborhoods.
For a family weighing Starr, the key facts are solid current proficiency, moderate family economic diversity, a car-oriented but safe residential setting with good park and trail access, affordable housing, and a district showing measurable stability. State testing data spans only recent years, so multi-year trend visibility is limited. No information was available on chronic absenteeism, special education or English-learner support levels, or school discipline patterns, so a parent may want to look into those dimensions directly with the school.
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