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Schools in Saunders Lake · North Bend School District 13

Saunders Lake’s public schools score below 65% of Oregon districts on tests and graduation

On this, Saunders Lake is below the Oregon average (81%). The grade covers the public school district serving Saunders Lake, 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 74% 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
44%
▲ 0 pts vs OR 44%
2021–22
Math proficiency
31%
▲ 0 pts vs OR 31%
2021–22
Graduate on time
65%
▼ 16 pts vs OR 81%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.4K
▼ 36% vs OR $17.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
18.0
OR 17.9
Schools in town
0
1,968 students on the public path
In brief

Saunders Lake’s schools, in brief

Above the state on tests

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

Spending and class size

The district spends $11,383 per student, against $17,749 across Oregon (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is North Bend Middle School, then North Bend Senior High School. Enrollment is down 49% 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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Saunders Lake’s grade

B+ Test scoresD Graduation

C+: better than 35% of Oregon school districts. Test scores are above the Oregon average; graduation is below it.

Oregon school districts we grade (178)Better than 35%
Lower resultsHigher results
Oregon towns with similar household incomes (173)Better than 31%
C−B−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,590 test results and a graduating class of 349 could put Saunders Lake anywhere from C− to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 74% of Saunders Lake’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,562 in math, 1,617 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB− to A−
6–8North Bend Middle Schoolin North BendC+
9–12North Bend Senior High Schoolin North BendA

Saunders Lake’s public schools are run by North Bend School District 13, which also serves Lakeside and North Bend. 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.

North Bend School District 13Grades K–12 · 5 schools · 2,762 students, down 49% since 2020–21 · 18.0 per teacher (OR 17.9)
$11,383OR $17,749 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading44%
State average 44% · 1617 students tested
Math31%
State average 30.6% · 1562 students tested

Saunders Lake vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Saunders LakeC+North Bend School District 13

Every school in Saunders Lake

4 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).

Also serving Saunders Lakein other towns
Hillcrest Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · North Bend
A−
449 students18:1Rate it →
North Bay Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · North Bend
B−
352 students16:1Rate it →
North Bend Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · North Bend
C+
477 students20:1Rate it →
North Bend Senior High School
High · Grades 9–12 · North Bend
A
690 students19:1Rate it →

Questions about Saunders Lake’s schools

Are Saunders Lake’s schools good?

On Oregon’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Saunders Lake children attend score below 65% of Oregon’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 31%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Saunders Lake in?

North Bend School District 13, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 2,762 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Saunders Lake kids go to high school?

North Bend Senior High School in North Bend, with 690 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Saunders Lake’s graduation rate?

65% of the class of 2023 in North Bend School District 13 graduated in four years, against 81% across Oregon.

How much does Saunders Lake spend per student?

$11,383 in North Bend School District 13 (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.