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Schools in New Hope · Three Rivers School District

New Hope’s public schools score below 78% of Oregon districts on tests and graduation

Math proficiency in New Hope’s districts is 21%, below the Oregon average (31%). The grade covers the public school district serving New Hope, 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.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Oregon state tests taken in spring 2022, when 91% 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
35%
▼ 9 pts vs OR 44%
2021–22
Math proficiency
21%
▼ 10 pts vs OR 31%
2021–22
Graduate on time
73%
▼ 8 pts vs OR 81%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$16.7K
▼ 6% vs OR $17.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
19.5
OR 17.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
2
2,623 students on the public path
In brief

New Hope’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 177 Oregon towns with household incomes within a quarter of New Hope’s, its schools beat 14%, lower than their 22% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 35% of tested students were proficient in reading and 21% in math, against 44% and 31% statewide; 91% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

73% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81% across Oregon. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $16,657 per student, against $17,749 across Oregon (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then four middle and three high schools

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

New Hope Christian Schools (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 New Hope’s grade

C Test scoresC− Graduation

C−: better than 22% of Oregon school districts. Both inputs trail the Oregon average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

Oregon school districts we grade (178)Better than 22%
Lower resultsHigher results
Oregon towns with similar household incomes (177)Better than 14%
C−CA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,198 test results and a graduating class of 361 could put New Hope anywhere from C− to C. The tests are from spring 2022, when 91% of New Hope’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,202 in math, 2,193 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–5Madrona Elementary SchoolThree Rivers School DistrictC−
6–84 middle schoolsDepends on your addressC− to B
9–123 high schoolsDepends on your addressC to B+

New Hope’s public schools are run by Three Rivers School District, which also serves Cave Junction. 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.

Three Rivers School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 17 schools · 4,440 students · 19.5 per teacher (OR 17.9)
$16,657OR $17,749 · FY2024
C−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading35%
State average 44% · 2193 students tested
Math21%
State average 30.6% · 2202 students tested

New Hope vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
New HopeC−Three Rivers

Every school in New Hope

9 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 New Hopeby address
Madrona Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Grants Pass
C−
281 students19:1Rate it →
Also serving New Hopein other towns
Applegate Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Applegate
B
92 students13:1Rate it →
Lorna Byrne Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Cave Junction
C−
349 students29:1Rate it →
Fleming Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Grants Pass
C−
381 students22:1Rate it →
Lincoln Savage Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Grants Pass
C+
283 students18:1Rate it →
Hidden Valley High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Grants Pass
C+
522 students22:1Rate it →
North Valley High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Grants Pass
B+
424 students22:1Rate it →
Illinois Valley High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Cave Junction
C
291 students18:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
New Hope Christian Schools
Grades PK–12 · Grants Pass
Private · Religious
298 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about New Hope’s schools

Are New Hope’s schools good?

On Oregon’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools New Hope children attend score below 78% of Oregon’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 14%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is New Hope in?

Three Rivers School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 4,440 students in 17 schools (2024–25).

Where do New Hope kids go to high school?

One of 3 high schools, depending on your address: Hidden Valley High School, North Valley High School and Illinois Valley High School.

What is New Hope’s graduation rate?

73% of the class of 2023 in Three Rivers School District graduated in four years, against 81% across Oregon.

How much does New Hope spend per student?

$16,657 in Three Rivers School District (FY2024), against $17,749 across Oregon. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in New Hope?

Yes: New Hope Christian Schools (religious, grades PK–12, 298 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.