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 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,482 students in Ashland SD 5 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary Schools in Ashland SD 5 School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (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
6 Schools
1,027 Schools
# Students
2,366 Students
367,441 Students
# Teachers
150 Teachers
20,839 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Ashland SD 5 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 186 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#5 out of 189 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
30%
Graduation Rate
91%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.59
# American Indian Students
20 Students
3,950 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
43 Students
14,976 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
320 Students
92,275 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
25%
# Black Students
19 Students
8,831 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
1,694 Students
215,165 Students
% White Students
72%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
3,290 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
234 Students
27,772 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
122
35,045
# Students in 1st Grade:
128
38,201
# Students in 2nd Grade:
135
40,364
# Students in 3rd Grade:
164
39,761
# Students in 4th Grade:
148
41,356
# Students in 5th Grade:
185
41,259
# Students in 6th Grade:
177
41,436
# Students in 7th Grade:
213
36,830
# Students in 8th Grade:
210
37,438
# Students in 9th Grade:
222
3,418
# Students in 10th Grade:
234
3,820
# Students in 11th Grade:
207
4,067
# Students in 12th Grade:
221
4,446
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,930 is higher than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,973 is higher than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$66 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,930
$18,279
Spending / Student
$27,973
$19,325
Best Ashland SD 5 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Helman Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
705 Helman St
Ashland, OR 97520
(541) 482-5620
Ashland, OR 97520
(541) 482-5620
Grades: K-5
| 297 students
Rank: #22.
Trails Outdoor School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
158 Walker Ave
Ashland, OR 97520
(541) 482-8577
Ashland, OR 97520
(541) 482-8577
Grades: K-8
| 154 students
Rank: #33.
Ashland Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Walker Ave
Ashland, OR 97520
(541) 482-1611
Ashland, OR 97520
(541) 482-1611
Grades: 6-8
| 539 students
Rank: #44.
Bellview Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1070 Tolman Creek Rd
Ashland, OR 97520
(541) 482-1310
Ashland, OR 97520
(541) 482-1310
Grades: K-5
| 244 students
Rank: #55.
Walker Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
364 Walker Ave
Ashland, OR 97520
(541) 482-1516
Ashland, OR 97520
(541) 482-1516
Grades: K-5
| 248 students
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