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Schools in Bandon · Bandon School District 54

Bandon’s public schools outscore 70% of Oregon districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Bandon, 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.

#53of 142 Oregon townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Oregon state tests taken in spring 2022, when 87% 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
49%
▲ 5 pts vs OR 44%
2021–22
Math proficiency
31%
▲ 0 pts vs OR 31%
2021–22
Graduate on time
80–89%
▼ 1–8 pts vs OR 81%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$20.0K
▲ 13% vs OR $17.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.7
OR 17.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
647 students on the public path
In brief

Bandon’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 95 Oregon towns with household incomes within a quarter of Bandon’s, its schools beat 77%, higher than their 70% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 49% and math 31% in spring 2022, against 44% and 31% statewide; 80–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $20,027 per student, against $17,749 across Oregon (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 5 the district’s path is Harbor Lights Middle School, then Bandon Senior High School. See the path ↓

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 Bandon’s grade

B+ Test scoresB Graduation

B+: better than 70% of Oregon school districts, #53 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 70%
Lower resultsHigher results
Oregon towns with similar household incomes (95)Better than 77%
B−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 296 test results and a graduating class of 51 could put Bandon anywhere from B− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 87% of Bandon’s students in the tested grades sat them (289 in math, 302 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–4Ocean Crest Elementary SchoolBandon School District 54B+
5–8Harbor Lights Middle SchoolBandon School District 54C+
9–12Bandon Senior High SchoolBandon School District 54B+

Bandon’s public schools are run by Bandon School District 54. 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.

Bandon School District 54Grades K–12 · 3 schools · 647 students, up 2% since 2020–21 · 14.7 per teacher (OR 17.9)
$20,027OR $17,749 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading49%
State average 44% · 302 students tested
Math31%
State average 30.6% · 289 students tested

Bandon vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
BandonB+Bandon School District 54

Every school in Bandon

3 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 Bandonby address
Ocean Crest Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4
B+
240 students15:1Rate it →
Harbor Lights Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8
C+
195 students18:1Rate it →
Bandon Senior High School
High · Grades 9–12
B+
212 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Bandon’s schools

Are Bandon’s schools good?

By Oregon’s own tests, yes: the public schools Bandon children attend outscore 70% of Oregon’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #53 of 142 Oregon towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 77%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Bandon in?

Bandon School District 54, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 647 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Bandon kids go to high school?

Bandon Senior High School, with 212 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Bandon’s graduation rate?

80–89% of the class of 2023 in Bandon School District 54 graduated in four years, against 81% across Oregon.

How much does Bandon spend per student?

$20,027 in Bandon School District 54 (FY2024), against $17,749 across Oregon. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.