Ashland SD 5 School District

885 Siskiyou Blvd
Ashland, OR 97520-2197
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Ashland SD 5 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 686 students in Ashland SD 5 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Oregon.
Public Middle Schools in Ashland SD 5 School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Oregon public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public middle school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
6 Schools
471 Schools
# Students
2,313 Students
174,712 Students
# Teachers
133 Teachers
9,505 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ashland SD 5 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 185 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#4 out of 187 school districts
(Top 5%)

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

48%
31%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

65%
44%

Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

45%
30%
90%
81.3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
35.9%
43.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.57

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
1%

Showing 2010–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
2%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
13%
23%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
72%
61%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
11%
8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,930 is higher than the state median of $21,572. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $37,569 is higher than the state median of $22,286. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$11,633 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$87 MM
$12,018 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$21,930
$21,572

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$37,569
$22,286

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Ashland SD 5 School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ashland Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 Walker Ave
Ashland, OR 97520
(541) 482-1611
Gr: 6-8 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Trails Outdoor School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
158 Walker Ave
Ashland, OR 97520
(541) 482-8577
Gr: K-8 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,313 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : 90% (Top 10% in OR)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 48% (Top 5%)
  • : 65% (Top 5%)
  • : 45% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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