For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,924 students in Sweet Home, OR (there are 2 private schools, serving 346 private students). 85% of all K-12 students in Sweet Home, OR are educated in public schools (compared to the OR state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Sweet Home, OR are Sweet Home Charter School, Hawthorne Elementary School and Sweet Home Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sweet Home, OR public schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Oregon public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 44% statewide average). Schools in Sweet Home have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Oregon public schools.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Sweet Home, OR (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sweet Home Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
28721 Liberty Rd
Sweet Home, OR 97386
(541) 367-1833
Sweet Home, OR 97386
(541) 367-1833
Grades: K-6
| 134 students
Rank: #22.
Hawthorne Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3205 Long St
Sweet Home, OR 97386
(541) 367-7167
Sweet Home, OR 97386
(541) 367-7167
Grades: K-6
| 278 students
Rank: #33.
Sweet Home Junior High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
880 22nd Ave
Sweet Home, OR 97386
(541) 367-7187
Sweet Home, OR 97386
(541) 367-7187
Grades: 7-8
| 352 students
Rank: #44.
Oak Heights Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
605 Elm St
Sweet Home, OR 97386
(541) 367-7165
Sweet Home, OR 97386
(541) 367-7165
Grades: K-6
| 303 students
Rank: #55.
Sweet Home High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1641 Long St
Sweet Home, OR 97386
(541) 367-7142
Sweet Home, OR 97386
(541) 367-7142
Grades: 9-12
| 718 students
Rank: #66.
Holley Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
40336 Crawfordsville Dr
Sweet Home, OR 97386
(541) 367-7162
Sweet Home, OR 97386
(541) 367-7162
Grades: K-6
| 139 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Sweet Home, OR?
The top ranked public schools in Sweet Home, OR include Sweet Home Charter School, Hawthorne Elementary School and Sweet Home Junior High School.
How many public schools are located in Sweet Home, OR?
6 public schools are located in Sweet Home, OR.
What percentage of students in Sweet Home, OR go to public school?
85% of all K-12 students in Sweet Home, OR are educated in public schools (compared to the OR state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Sweet Home, OR?
Sweet Home, OR public schools minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public schools average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
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