Rivers Edge Academy Charter School, Rogue River OR

Original Research by School Decision on Rivers Edge Academy Charter School

Rivers Edge Academy Charter School is a public charter school serving kindergarten through twelfth grade in the small, rural city of Rogue River in Jackson County, Oregon. It is authorized by the Rogue River School District 35 but operates as its own school, offering families an alternative within the same local education landscape. The school’s enrollment is small, with students distributed fairly evenly across the elementary, middle, and high school grades.

State testing results are available for the 2024-2025 school year, though data for some grade levels was suppressed because the number of students tested was too small to report publicly. The school’s overall proficiency in English language arts stands at about half of students meeting standards. In math, the school-wide proficiency is lower, roughly a fifth of students meeting the mark. Science proficiency in grades five and eight also falls short of a third of students proficient. These are the latest results available, and because this is the only year of data, there is no trend to compare.

Looking at performance across grade levels, the pattern is uneven. In earlier elementary grades, English language arts proficiency is a bit lower than in upper elementary and middle school, where it improves. Math and science follow a similar shape with some grades performing higher than others. The small enrollment means that a shift of just a few students can change percentages, so a parent may want to ask the school for more detail on how individual cohorts have progressed over time.

The school’s academic profile, when measured as an overall proficiency index across all tested subjects and grades, places Rivers Edge Academy in the top quartile among districts in Jackson County. That is a notable position for a school of its size. At the same time, the absolute proficiency rates are modest, and families considering the school should weigh this comparative strength against the raw numbers. Graduation rate and chronic absenteeism data were not reported, so it is not possible to assess high school completion or attendance patterns from this information.

Demographically, the student body is predominantly white, with a Hispanic population making up a portion of the remainder, and small numbers of students who are American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, or of two or more races. Data on economic disadvantage, special education, and English learner status was not available, which limits a full picture of the student support needs. The school’s charter status may offer some flexibility in programming and operations, but no details on course access, staffing, or disciplinary practices were provided.

Rogue River itself is a compact, rural town on the Rogue River, with Interstate 5 running through its southern edge. The community draws on outdoor recreation tied to the Wild and Scenic Rogue River and has a demographic that skews older. Housing values in the area are moderate, sitting below the Oregon statewide figure but above the national median, and have seen modest recent appreciation. No major recent district-level changes were found in available sources, so the school and its authorizing district appear to be operating without significant recent disruption.

For a family considering this school, the trade-offs are clear. Rivers Edge Academy offers a small, rural charter setting with test results that stack up well relative to other Jackson County districts, particularly in English language arts. Yet the math and science proficiency rates are low, and missing data on high school completion and support programs leaves important questions unanswered. A parent would be well served by visiting the campus, talking to teachers about how they address math and science, and asking about the school’s record with high school students and postsecondary preparation. It is a school that may work well for families who value a close-knit environment and are comfortable engaging directly with staff to understand the full picture.

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Academic performance

State test results and graduation outcomes.

Graduation rate (ACGR)

80-89%Cohort of 31 students · Class of 2021

The federal source publishes a banded range instead of an exact rate when the graduating cohort is small enough that an exact number could risk identifying individual students.

How this school compares to all schools in this state

Each dot is one school’s SY 2020-21 graduation rate, binned by integer rate. Taller columns mean more schools at that rate. This school is highlighted.

326 schools plotted. 10 additional schools' rates are federally suppressed and not shown. Data: EDFacts SY 2020-21.

Math

Grade 327%

School 27% · District 42% · ▼ 15 pts below district

▼ 11 pts below state median · ▼ 9 pts below county median

Grade 523%

School 23% · District 21% · ▲ 3 pts above district

▼ 6 pts below state median · ▼ 1 pts below county median

Grade 714%

School 14% · District 17% · ▼ 3 pts below district

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

Grade 818%

School 18% · District 14% · ▲ 4 pts above district

▼ 9 pts below state median · ▼ 2 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 346%

School 46% · District 48% · ▼ 3 pts below district

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

Grade 543%

School 43% · District 40% · ▲ 3 pts above district

▼ 3 pts below state median · even with county median

Grade 764%

School 64% · District 47% · ▲ 18 pts above district

▲ 20 pts above state median · ▲ 30 pts above county median

Grade 864%

School 64% · District 44% · ▲ 19 pts above district

▲ 23 pts above state median · ▲ 23 pts above county median

Science

Grade 522%

School 22% · District 22%

▼ 6 pts below state median · ▼ 3 pts below county median

Grade 825%

School 25% · District 18% · ▲ 7 pts above district

▼ 1 pts below state median · ▼ 3 pts below county median

This schoolRogue River SD 35, 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.