Coquille Valley Elementary, Coquille OR

Original Research by School Decision on Coquille Valley Elementary

Coquille Valley Elementary is a regular public school serving second through sixth grade in the Coquille School District. With an enrollment that places it at a moderate size for an elementary building, it operates as a standalone upper-elementary campus within a district that also includes an early learning center and separate schools for younger and older students.

Academically, this school stands out within its county. On the most recent statewide assessments, the combined proficiency rate across math, English language arts, and science placed Coquille Valley Elementary in the top quartile of schools relative to districts in Coos County, a meaningful distinction for a single-site comparison. That said, performance varied by grade and subject. In math, proficiency rates across grades three through six were mixed, with the lower end near the midpoint and the higher end more solid. In English language arts, the pattern was similar: fifth and sixth graders showed stronger results than third and fourth graders, and fourth grade was a soft spot that a parent may want to discuss with the school. Science results for the tested fifth-grade group landed close to the midpoint. Overall, the school’s academic profile is above average for the region, but there are pockets of weaker performance that families may want to monitor.

The student body is fairly homogenous racially, with the large majority of students identifying as White. Hispanic students make up a significant share, and multiracial students form the next largest group. A substantial majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting the economic context of the community. Data on students with disabilities and English learners were not available, so it is unclear how the school supports those populations.

Coquille Valley Elementary sits in the city of Coquille, the county seat of Coos County, a small community whose economy has long been tied to the timber industry. The town’s population has been declining slightly in recent years, and the local housing market is notably more affordable than the Oregon state average, with signs of modest price softening. The city itself is compact, with a downtown of historic buildings and cultural spots like the Sawdust Theatre and the Coquille Valley Museum. The Coquille River provides recreational access, and the Oregon coast is a short drive away. For families considering relocation, this is a quiet, rural setting with limited economic expansion but a strong sense of place.

The district has been investing in its physical plants. A bond measure passed a few years ago is funding facility improvements across the district, including new roofs, HVAC upgrades, and safety enhancements. That work has ongoing impact on the learning environment for students at Coquille Valley Elementary and the district’s other schools.

For a parent weighing schools in Coos County, Coquille Valley Elementary offers a solid academic foundation relative to peer districts, housed in a community with deep local roots and a modest cost of living. The variation in grade-level results invites a closer look at classroom practices, particularly in the younger tested grades, but the overall proficiency picture is a clear strength. The elementary does not serve high school grades, so there is no graduation rate here; families would look to the district’s secondary schools for that measure.

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Academic performance

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

Math

Grade 353%

School 53% · District 48% · ▲ 5 pts above district

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

Grade 440%

School 40% · District 36% · ▲ 4 pts above district

▲ 6 pts above state median · ▲ 6 pts above county median

Grade 548%

School 48% · District 40% · ▲ 8 pts above district

▲ 19 pts above state median

Grade 654%

School 54% · District 45% · ▲ 9 pts above district

▲ 27 pts above state median

English language arts

Grade 353%

School 53% · District 47% · ▲ 6 pts above district

▲ 13 pts above state median · ▲ 15 pts above county median

Grade 439%

School 39% · District 38% · ▲ 1 pts above district

▼ 2 pts below state median · ▲ 6 pts above county median

Grade 562%

School 62% · District 52% · ▲ 10 pts above district

▲ 16 pts above state median · ▲ 16 pts above county median

Grade 659%

School 59% · District 51% · ▲ 9 pts above district

▲ 19 pts above state median

Science

Grade 551%

School 51% · District 43% · ▲ 8 pts above district

▲ 22 pts above state median · ▲ 24 pts above county median

This schoolCoquille SD 8, 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.