Redwood’s public schools outscore 54% of Oregon districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Redwood, 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.
From Oregon state tests taken in spring 2022, when 93% 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.
Redwood’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 187 Oregon towns with household incomes within a quarter of Redwood’s, its schools beat 59%, higher than their 54% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state in reading, below in math
Reading proficiency is 45% and math 28% in spring 2022, against 44% and 31% statewide; 77% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $16,671 per student, against $17,749 across Oregon (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Six elementary schools, then two middle and one high school
Which school depends on the address at every step. Enrollment is up 9% since 2020–21. 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.
What’s behind Redwood’s grade
B−: better than 54% of Oregon school districts, #78 of 142 Oregon towns. Both inputs trail the Oregon average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Redwood, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Redwood
Highland Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 344 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Grants Pass
6th grade in Redwood · depends on your address
North Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 673 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Grants Pass
South Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 610 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in Grants Pass
7th grade in Redwood · depends on your address
North Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 673 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Grants Pass
South Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 610 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in Grants Pass
8th grade in Redwood · depends on your address
North Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 673 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Grants Pass
South Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 610 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in Grants Pass
9th grade in Redwood
Grants Pass High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,658 students · 22:1 students per teacher · in Grants Pass
10th grade in Redwood
Grants Pass High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,658 students · 22:1 students per teacher · in Grants Pass
Redwood’s public schools are run by Grants Pass School District 7, which also serves Grants Pass. Parts of Redwood (20% of its land) are served by Three Rivers instead. 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.
Close to the state in reading
Redwood vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Oregon towns that share Redwood’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Redwood | B− | Grants Pass School District 7 |
| Grants Pass | B− | Grants Pass School District 7 |
Every school in Redwood
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).
Questions about Redwood’s schools
Are Redwood’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of Oregon: the public schools Redwood children attend outscore 54% of Oregon’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #78 of 142 Oregon towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 59%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Redwood in?
Grants Pass School District 7, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 5,562 students in 11 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Redwood are served by Three Rivers.
Where do Redwood kids go to high school?
Grants Pass High School in Grants Pass, with 1,658 students.
What is Redwood’s graduation rate?
77% of the class of 2023 in Grants Pass School District 7 graduated in four years, against 81% across Oregon.
How much does Redwood spend per student?
$16,671 in Grants Pass School District 7 (FY2024), against $17,749 across Oregon. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Redwood families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Redwood → They have their own page.
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.