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B+
Schools in Turner · Cascade School District 5

Turner’s public schools outscore 66% of Oregon districts

In Turner, 51% of tested students read at a proficient level, above the Oregon average (44%). The grade covers the public school district serving Turner, 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 89% 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
51%
▲ 7 pts vs OR 44%
2021–22
Math proficiency
29%
▼ 2 pts vs OR 31%
2021–22
Graduate on time
82%
▲ 1 pts vs OR 81%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$16.0K
▼ 10% vs OR $17.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.8
OR 17.9
Schools in town
1
1,864 students on the public path
In brief

Turner’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 153 Oregon towns with household incomes within a quarter of Turner’s, its schools beat 55%, lower than their 66% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in reading, below in math

Reading proficiency is 51% and math 29% in spring 2022, against 44% and 31% statewide; 82% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,979 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 6 the district’s path is Cascade Junior High School, then Cascade Senior High School. Enrollment is up 11% 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 Turner’s grade

B+ Test scoresC+ Graduation

B+: better than 66% of Oregon school districts. 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 66%
Lower resultsHigher results
Oregon towns with similar household incomes (153)Better than 55%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,234 test results and a graduating class of 207 could put Turner anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 89% of Turner’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,218 in math, 1,251 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–5Turner Elementary SchoolCascade School District 5No scores
6–8Cascade Junior High SchoolCascade School District 5No scores
9–12Cascade Senior High SchoolCascade School District 5No scores

Turner’s public schools are run by Cascade School District 5, which also serves Aumsville. 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.

Cascade School District 5Grades K–12 · 6 schools · 2,731 students, up 11% since 2020–21 · 17.8 per teacher (OR 17.9)
$15,979OR $17,749 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading51%
State average 44% · 1251 students tested
Math29%
State average 30.6% · 1218 students tested

Turner vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
TurnerB+Cascade School District 5

Every school in Turner

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 Turnerby address
Turner Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
422 students18:1Rate it →
Also serving Turnerin other towns
Cascade Junior High School
Middle · Grades 6–8
647 students19:1Rate it →
Cascade Senior High School
High · Grades 9–12
795 students17:1Rate it →

Questions about Turner’s schools

Are Turner’s schools good?

By Oregon’s own tests, yes: the public schools Turner children attend outscore 66% of Oregon’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 55%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Turner in?

Cascade School District 5, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 2,731 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Turner kids go to high school?

Cascade Senior High School, with 795 students.

What is Turner’s graduation rate?

82% of the class of 2023 in Cascade School District 5 graduated in four years, against 81% across Oregon.

How much does Turner spend per student?

$15,979 in Cascade School District 5 (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.