Top Rankings
Ashland School District 5 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 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 693 students in Ashland School District 5. 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 School District 5 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 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
6 Schools
475 Schools
# Students
2,366 Students
172,638 Students
# Teachers
150 Teachers
9,438 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ashland School District 5, 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.
Overall District Rank
#4 out of 187 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
30%
Graduation Rate
90%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.57
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
14%
23%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
72%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
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 grown by 21% 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 grown by 56% 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 School District 5 Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ashland Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Walker Ave
Ashland, OR 97520
(541) 482-1611
Ashland, OR 97520
(541) 482-1611
Gr: 6-8 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Trails Outdoor School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
158 Walker Ave
Ashland, OR 97520
(541) 482-8577
Ashland, OR 97520
(541) 482-8577
Gr: K-8 | 154 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
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