Best Public Schools in Zip Code 97345


Summary:

The 97345 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Foster Elementary School, which serves grades K-6 and has an enrollment of 340 students. The school is part of the Sweet Home School District 55, which is ranked 89 out of 140 school districts in Oregon and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Foster Elementary School's academic performance, as measured by OSAS test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages across multiple grade levels and subject areas. In English Language Arts, the school's proficiency rates range from 31.7% to 51.2%, while in Mathematics, the rates range from 23.8% to 39.1%. The school's 5th-grade Science proficiency rate is also lower than the district and state averages at 23.8%. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the past three school years, from 325 in 2023-2024 to 381 in 2021-2022.

Socioeconomic factors may play a role in the school's academic challenges, as over 68% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's per-student spending for the 2021-2022 school year was $13,634, and the student-teacher ratio for the 2022-2023 school year was 21.3 to 1. These factors suggest that the school and district may need to focus on improving student learning and achievement, potentially through targeted interventions, professional development, and additional resources to address the needs of its high-poverty student population.








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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Oregon Department of Education.

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