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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 6/10, 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 29% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 32%), 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
District Rank
Grants Pass SD 7 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 79% has increased from 71% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#79 out of 189 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
31%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
44%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
30%

Graduation Rate
79%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.59
# American Indian Students
28 Students
3,950 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
31 Students
14,976 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
916 Students
92,275 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
25%
# Black Students
17 Students
8,831 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
4,047 Students
215,165 Students
% White Students
73%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
3,290 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
473 Students
27,772 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
312
35,045
# Students in 1st Grade:
374
38,201
# Students in 2nd Grade:
391
40,364
# Students in 3rd Grade:
412
39,761
# Students in 4th Grade:
390
41,356
# Students in 5th Grade:
426
41,259
# Students in 6th Grade:
427
41,436
# Students in 7th Grade:
440
36,830
# Students in 8th Grade:
451
37,438
# Students in 9th Grade:
484
3,418
# Students in 10th Grade:
502
3,820
# Students in 11th Grade:
506
4,067
# Students in 12th Grade:
418
4,446
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Middle School
(Math: 32% | 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
Grades: 6-8
| 694 students
Rank: #22.
Redwood Elementary School
(Math: 34% | 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
Grades: K-5
| 424 students
Rank: #33.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1845 Nw Highland Ave
Grants Pass, OR 97526
(541) 474-5765
Grants Pass, OR 97526
(541) 474-5765
Grades: K-5
| 322 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Allen Dale Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | 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
Grades: K-5
| 384 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
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
Grades: K-5
| 389 students
Rank: #66.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | 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
Grades: K-5
| 397 students
Rank: #77.
South Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
350 W Harbeck Rd
Grants Pass, OR 97527
(541) 474-5750
Grants Pass, OR 97527
(541) 474-5750
Grades: 6-8
| 589 students
Rank: #88.
Gpflex School
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | 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
Grades: 6-12
| 147 students
Rank: #99.
Parkside Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
735 Sw Wagner Meadows Dr
Grants Pass, OR 97526
(541) 474-5777
Grants Pass, OR 97526
(541) 474-5777
Grades: K-5
| 389 students
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