The top reported proficiency rate is 49% in English language arts. The lowest is 40% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Inza R Wood Middle School
Inza R Wood Middle School serves grades six through eight in Wilsonville, as part of the West Linn-Wilsonville School District. The school sits in a town that blends planned residential communities with a notable concentration of commercial and industrial activity, including distribution centers and technology firms. Wilsonville has seen steady recent growth, and its civic life centers on a Town Center area with parks, a public library, and a free local bus system. The school itself is a regular public middle school, not a charter or magnet, and it is not a Title I school.
State testing results from the most recent school year show a mixed picture. In English language arts, the share of students meeting proficiency was just below half for sixth graders and for eighth graders, while seventh graders reached a stronger level, with many more than half proficient. In math, proficiency rates were below half across all three grades, with eighth graders at a notably lower level than the sixth and seventh grade cohorts. Science results for eighth graders, the only grade tested in that subject, mirrored the lower end of the math outcomes. Overall proficiency across all tested subjects and grades places Inza R Wood above the midpoint among districts in Clackamas County, though the school itself has a single year of data available, so there is no trend to examine.
The student body is majority white, with a substantial Hispanic presence and smaller shares of students who are two or more races, Asian, Black, or Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander. A meaningful share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Data on students with individualized education programs and English learners was not available in the records reviewed, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about those supports.
The peer environment is shaped by a recent district change. In 2025, the West Linn-Wilsonville district phased out middle school choice zones that had allowed some fifth graders to choose between two middle schools in West Linn. That policy shift consolidated attendance boundaries to simplify busing and costs. A new K-5 primary school is under construction in the district and is expected to open in 2026, which may affect future feeder patterns. These are district-level changes; a family considering Inza R Wood would want to understand how their specific neighborhood attendance boundary maps work and whether any adjustments are pending.
Housing in the area is priced at a level well above the national benchmark, and rents have eased slightly year over year, though affordability remains a significant consideration for families moving in. The town itself offers a range of civic amenities and has seen ongoing development, including a new neighborhood.
For a family evaluating this school, the proficiency numbers give a grounded starting point: English language arts performance is strongest at seventh grade, while math and science outcomes are an area a parent may want to explore further with the school, particularly the dip in eighth grade math. The school sits within a district that is actively managing its growth and attendance boundaries, which adds a layer of change for families to track. The absence of data on special education and English learner populations means a parent with a child who has an IEP or is learning English should contact the school directly to understand what services are available.
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