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Schools in Ashland · Ashland School District 5

Ashland’s public schools outscore 96% of Oregon districts

In Ashland, 50% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Oregon average (31%). The grade covers the public school district serving Ashland, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Oregon, not nationally.

#3of 142 Oregon townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Oregon state tests taken in spring 2022, when 88% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
65%
▲ 21 pts vs OR 44%
2021–22
Math proficiency
50%
▲ 19 pts vs OR 31%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90%
▲ 9 pts vs OR 81%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$18.8K
▲ 6% vs OR $17.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.3
OR 17.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
7
2,313 students on the public path
In brief

Ashland’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 65% and math 50% in spring 2022, against 44% and 31% statewide; 90% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $18,832 per student, against $17,749 across Oregon (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Four elementary schools, then two middle and one high school

Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

The Siskiyou School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Ashland’s grade

A+ Test scoresA Graduation

A+: better than 96% of Oregon school districts, #3 of 142 Oregon towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Oregon average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Oregon school districts we grade (178)Better than 96%
Lower resultsHigher results
Oregon towns with similar household incomes (187)Better than 98%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,218 test results and a graduating class of 249 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 88% of Ashland’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,214 in math, 1,221 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Ashland, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–54 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressNo scores
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressNo scores
9–12Ashland High SchoolAshland School District 5No scores

Ashland’s public schools are run by Ashland School District 5. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Ashland School District 5Grades K–12 · 6 schools · 2,313 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 17.3 per teacher (OR 17.9)
$18,832OR $17,749 · FY2024
A+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading65%
State average 44% · 1221 students tested
Math50%
State average 30.6% · 1214 students tested

Ashland vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Oregon towns that share Ashland’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
AshlandA+Ashland School District 5

Every school in Ashland

7 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Oregon’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Ashlandby address
Helman Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
260 students15:1Rate it →
Bellview Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
248 students15:1Rate it →
Walker Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
242 students16:1Rate it →
TRAILS Outdoor School
Elementary · Grades K–8
157 students17:1Rate it →
Ashland Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
529 students16:1Rate it →
Ashland High School
High · Grades 9–12
877 students20:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
The Siskiyou School
Elementary · Grades K–8
Private · Nonsectarian
176 students9:1Rate it →

Questions about Ashland’s schools

Are Ashland’s schools good?

By Oregon’s own tests, yes: the public schools Ashland children attend outscore 96% of Oregon’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade, #3 of 142 Oregon towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 98%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Ashland in?

Ashland School District 5, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 2,313 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Ashland kids go to high school?

Ashland High School, with 877 students.

What is Ashland’s graduation rate?

90% of the class of 2023 in Ashland School District 5 graduated in four years, against 81% across Oregon.

How much does Ashland spend per student?

$18,832 in Ashland School District 5 (FY2024), against $17,749 across Oregon. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Ashland?

Yes: The Siskiyou School (nonsectarian, grades K–8, 176 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Oregon. Stars are from neighbors.