Meadow View School, Eugene OR - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Meadow View School

Meadow View School sits in Eugene, Oregon, as a regular public school within the Bethel School District 52, serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade. Eugene is the state’s second-largest city, home to the University of Oregon, a mix of residential neighborhoods, and a downtown cultural core. The school is located on the western side of the city, in an area shaped by the district’s recent infrastructure investments and instructional changes. Because Meadow View does not serve high school grades, there is no graduation rate to report; the academic story here is about the elementary and middle school years.

State testing data from the most recent school year shows that proficiency rates across math, English language arts, and science vary by grade and subject, but overall the results sit below the midpoint when compared to other school districts in Lane County. In math, the share of students meeting state standards ranged from a low in seventh grade to a somewhat higher share in eighth grade. English language arts proficiency was higher in fifth and seventh grades, where just over half of seventh graders scored proficient, but notably lower in third, fourth, and eighth grades. Science results, available for fifth and eighth graders, also leaned low. A parent looking at these numbers may want to ask the school about its approach to supporting struggling students and how it addresses the variability between grades.

The student body is large for a K-8 school and quite diverse in economic background. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that poverty is a significant factor in this community. Racially, the enrollment is majority white, with a notable Hispanic population and a smaller but present representation of Asian, multiracial, and other groups. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available in the provided information, so a family with a child in either of those categories may want to follow up directly with the school about supports and identification.

The Bethel district has been active in recent years. Voters approved a capital bond in late 2024 that will fund security upgrades, HVAC replacement, roof and siding work, and classroom improvements across the district, with the district stating the tax rate will not increase because it replaces an expiring bond. That means Meadow View may see facility updates in the coming years. A few years earlier, a local option levy renewal for operations failed by a razor-thin margin, leading to budget reductions that the district partially backfilled with state funds. The district has also adopted new core curricula: a K-5 literacy program using the American Reading Company framework, a K-5 math curriculum using i-Ready Classroom Mathematics (both in 2022), and a new English language arts curriculum for grades 6 through 12 in 2023. These changes signal a district-wide shift in instructional materials that will affect Meadow View classrooms.

Eugene’s housing market carries a cost that is roughly in the middle of the national range. Home values and rents have been rising modestly. The city’s economy is anchored by the university, health care, and manufacturing, and it offers extensive bike trails, parks, and a walkable downtown. For a family considering Meadow View, the school sits within a district that is investing in facilities and curriculum while navigating budget constraints, and the student body reflects a community with notable economic need. The academic proficiency rates are low compared to county peers, which is a soft spot worth exploring with the school to understand what interventions and enrichment are in place. The K-8 structure provides a single building for a child’s entire elementary and middle school experience, which some families value for continuity.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 323%

School 23% · District 30% · ▼ 7 pts below district

▼ 15 pts below state median · ▼ 18 pts below county median

Grade 429%

School 29% · District 24% · ▲ 5 pts above district

▼ 5 pts below state median · ▼ 6 pts below county median

Grade 532%

School 32% · District 18% · ▲ 14 pts above district

▲ 3 pts above state median · ▲ 3 pts above county median

Grade 620%

School 20% · District 16% · ▲ 4 pts above district

▼ 7 pts below state median · ▼ 4 pts below county median

Grade 715%

School 15% · District 12% · ▲ 3 pts above district

▼ 14 pts below state median · ▼ 14 pts below county median

Grade 836%

School 36% · District 21% · ▲ 15 pts above district

▲ 9 pts above state median · ▲ 7 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 332%

School 32% · District 31% · ▲ 1 pts above district

▼ 7 pts below state median · ▼ 8 pts below county median

Grade 432%

School 32% · District 39% · ▼ 6 pts below district

▼ 8 pts below state median · ▼ 8 pts below county median

Grade 544%

School 44% · District 36% · ▲ 8 pts above district

▼ 2 pts below state median · even with county median

Grade 641%

School 41% · District 30% · ▲ 11 pts above district

▲ 1 pts above state median · ▲ 1 pts above county median

Grade 755%

School 55% · District 36% · ▲ 19 pts above district

▲ 10 pts above state median · ▲ 13 pts above county median

Grade 825%

School 25% · District 30% · ▼ 5 pts below district

▼ 16 pts below state median · ▼ 16 pts below county median

Science

Grade 524%

School 24% · District 18% · ▲ 6 pts above district

▼ 5 pts below state median · ▼ 6 pts below county median

Grade 822%

School 22% · District 18% · ▲ 4 pts above district

▼ 5 pts below state median · ▼ 5 pts below county median

This schoolBethel SD 52, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.