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 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,436 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 48% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 33%), 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 42% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,023 Schools
# Students
2,313 Students
367,466 Students
# Teachers
133 Teachers
21,056 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ashland SD 5 School District, 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
0.60
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
13%
26%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
72%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
11%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,432 is higher than the state median of $18,349. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,614 is higher than the state median of $19,399. The school district spending/student has grown by 60% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$66 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,432
$18,349
Spending / Student
$28,614
$19,399
Best Ashland SD 5 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: K-5 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Bellview Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1070 Tolman Creek Rd
Ashland, OR 97520
(541) 482-1310
Ashland, OR 97520
(541) 482-1310
Gr: K-5 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
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 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #44.
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 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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
Gr: K-5 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
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