The top reported proficiency rate is 43% in English language arts. The lowest is 39% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on John Tuck Elementary School
John Tuck Elementary School serves kindergarten through fifth grade in Redmond, Oregon, as part of the Redmond School District 2J. It is a regular public school, not a charter or magnet school. The school is located near the center of Redmond, a city that has been one of Oregon's fastest-growing communities, with a mix of residential, industrial, and commercial development. Redmond's economy is diversified, with major employers including the Redmond Air Center, Eagle Crest Resort, Consumer Cellular, and the Roberts Field airport. The city has a historic downtown core and an auto-oriented layout shaped by the US 97 expressway. Growth has been steady, fueled by employment and a lower cost of living relative to nearby Bend.
John Tuck Elementary enrolls a student body that is predominantly white, with a substantial Hispanic population and a smaller share of students who identify as two or more races. A large majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that the school serves a community with significant economic need. The school's enrollment is moderate for an elementary school serving kindergarten through fifth grade.
State assessment results from the 2024-2025 school year show a mixed picture across grade levels and subjects. In third grade, proficiency rates in both math and English language arts were below the midpoint of what the state reports. Fourth grade results were similar, with math and English language arts proficiency rates in a comparable range. Fifth grade performance was notably stronger, with a majority of students meeting proficiency in both math and English language arts, and science proficiency was in a moderate range. Because this is the only year of data available for this assessment, there is no trend to compare against.
When compared to other schools within Deschutes County, John Tuck Elementary's overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades sits below the midpoint of the county's districts. This is a single-year snapshot, and a parent may want to ask the school about how its curriculum and support programs address the variation in performance across grade levels.
The school serves kindergarten through fifth grade, so there is no graduation rate to report. Data on chronic absenteeism, discipline, course access, and staffing were not available in the provided records. Information on special education and English learner populations was also missing. A parent may want to ask the school directly about class sizes, support for students with disabilities, and English language development services.
The Redmond School District, which oversees John Tuck Elementary, recently passed a bond measure to fund facility improvements across the district, including safety upgrades, HVAC and roofing replacements, classroom additions, and career and technical education expansions. The district also approved bond refinancing projected to save taxpayers in future interest costs. These district-level investments may eventually affect the physical learning environment at John Tuck, though specific projects at this school were not detailed in the available information.
Housing in the area around the school carries a value that is slightly above the state average and well above the national average. Rents have been rising, and the cost of buying a home relative to local incomes is high, which is a consideration for families looking to move into the attendance zone. The broader Redmond housing market has seen modest price softening recently, but affordability remains a challenge.
For a family considering John Tuck Elementary, the school offers a neighborhood setting in a fast-growing Central Oregon city. The academic picture is mixed, with stronger results in fifth grade and weaker results in the earlier tested grades. The school serves a high-poverty population, and a parent may want to learn more about how the school addresses the academic needs of its students, particularly in the primary grades where proficiency rates are lower. The district's recent bond passage signals an investment in facilities, which may be a positive sign for the school's physical plant over time.
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