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Grants Pass SD 7 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 3,735 students in Grants Pass SD 7 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary Schools in Grants Pass SD 7 School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public elementary school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,027 Schools
# Students
5,533 Students
367,441 Students
# Teachers
296 Teachers
20,839 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Grants Pass SD 7 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 77% has increased from 73% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#65 out of 187 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
30%
Graduation Rate
77%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
17%
25%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
73%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,885 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,543 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$82 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$86 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,885
$18,279
Spending / Student
$15,543
$19,325
Best Grants Pass SD 7 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1725 Nw Highland Ave
Grants Pass, OR 97526
(541) 474-5740
Grants Pass, OR 97526
(541) 474-5740
Gr: 6-8 | 694 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1845 Nw Highland Ave
Grants Pass, OR 97526
(541) 474-5765
Grants Pass, OR 97526
(541) 474-5765
Gr: K-5 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #33.
Allen Dale Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2320 Williams Hwy
Grants Pass, OR 97527
(541) 474-5760
Grants Pass, OR 97527
(541) 474-5760
Gr: K-5 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #44.
Redwood Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3163 Leonard Rd
Grants Pass, OR 97527
(541) 474-5775
Grants Pass, OR 97527
(541) 474-5775
Gr: K-5 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #55.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1200 Se Harvey Dr
Grants Pass, OR 97526
(541) 474-5780
Grants Pass, OR 97526
(541) 474-5780
Gr: K-5 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #66.
South Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
350 W Harbeck Rd
Grants Pass, OR 97527
(541) 474-5750
Grants Pass, OR 97527
(541) 474-5750
Gr: 6-8 | 589 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #77.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1132 Ne 10th St
Grants Pass, OR 97526
(541) 474-7719
Grants Pass, OR 97526
(541) 474-7719
Gr: K-5 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #88.
Parkside Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
735 Sw Wagner Meadows Dr
Grants Pass, OR 97526
(541) 474-5777
Grants Pass, OR 97526
(541) 474-5777
Gr: K-5 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #99.
Gpflex School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1137 Se Gladiola Dr
Grants Pass, OR 97526
(541) 233-5705
Grants Pass, OR 97526
(541) 233-5705
Gr: 6-12 | 147 students Student-teacher ratio: 37:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
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