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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Improved Public Schools in Oregon (2026)

The most improved public schools in Oregon are Gold Beach Jr/sr High School, Early College High School and The Ivy School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2021-26).
Improved Rank Range: 644 1,095 Avg. Improved Rank: 820

Most Improved Public Schools in Oregon (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2021-26)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Gold Beach Jr/sr High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +1095
(from 1,193 to 98)
Grades: 7-12
29516 Ellensburg Ave
Gold Beach, OR 97444
(541) 247-6647
Rank: #22.
Early College High School
Alternative School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Rank Change: +1035
(from 1,043 to 8)
Grades: 9-12
4071 Winema Pl Bldg 50
Salem, OR 97305
(503) 365-4800
Rank: #33.
The Ivy School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +961
(from 1,147 to 186)
Grades: PK-8
5420 N. Interstate
Portland, OR 97217
(503) 288-8553
Rank: #44.
Falls City High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +959
(from 1,210 to 251)
Grades: 9-12
111 N Main St
Falls City, OR 97344
(503) 787-3521
Rank: #55.
Vale High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +938
(from 1,121 to 183)
Grades: 9-12
505 Viking Dr
Vale, OR 97918
(541) 473-3181
Rank: #66.
W W Jones Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +898
(from 1,147 to 249)
Grades: K-8
3513 Arock Rd
Arock, OR 97902
(541) 586-2325
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Big Muddy Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +896
(from 1,147 to 251)
Grades: K-8
1 Muddy Road
Madras, OR 97741
(541) 475-6192
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Blodgett Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +896
(from 1,147 to 251)
Grades: K-4
35177 Tum Tum Rd
Blodgett, OR 97326
(541) 453-4101
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Mist Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +896
(from 1,147 to 251)
Grades: K-5
69163 Hwy 47
Clatskanie, OR 97016
(503) 755-2486
Rank: #1010.
Paulina School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +880
(from 1,147 to 267)
Grades: K-8
70050 Se Paulina City Rd
Paulina, OR 97751
(541) 477-3182
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Burnt River School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +878
(from 1,147 to 269)
Grades: K-12
201 S 1st Ave
Unity, OR 97884
(541) 446-3336
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Gearhart Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +878
(from 1,147 to 269)
Grades: K-8
61100 Metler St
Bly, OR 97622
(541) 353-2417
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Ukiah Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +878
(from 1,147 to 269)
Grades: K-12
201 Hill St
Ukiah, OR 97880
(541) 427-3731
Rank: #1414.
Pacific High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +858
(from 1,109 to 251)
Grades: 9-12
45525 Hwy 101
Port Orford, OR 97465
(541) 348-2293
Rank: #1515.
Mapleton Jr/sr High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +856
(from 1,125 to 269)
Grades: 7-12
10868 E Mapleton Rd
Mapleton, OR 97453
(541) 268-4322
Rank: #1616.
Wallowa High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +849
(from 981 to 132)
Grades: 9-12
315 First St
Wallowa, OR 97885
(541) 886-2951
Rank: #1717.
John F Kennedy High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +831
(from 1,072 to 241)
Grades: 9-12
890 E Marquam St
Mount Angel, OR 97362
(503) 845-6128
Rank: #1818.
Echo School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +809
(from 1,086 to 277)
Grades: PK-12
600 E Gerone St
Echo, OR 97826
(541) 376-8436
Rank: #1919.
The Community Roots School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +807
(from 1,147 to 340)
Grades: K-6
229 Eureka Ave
Silverton, OR 97381
(503) 874-4107
Rank: #2020.
Pine Eagle Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +802
(from 1,129 to 327)
Grades: K-12
375 North Main St
Halfway, OR 97834
(541) 742-2811
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Riddle High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +783
(from 1,052 to 269)
Grades: 7-12
127 Main St
Riddle, OR 97469
(541) 874-2251
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Armadillo Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +783
(from 1,233 to 450)
Grades: 9-12
302 W 1st St
Phoenix, OR 97535
(541) 535-3287
Rank: #2323.
Coquille Junior Senior High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +765
(from 1,112 to 347)
Grades: 7-12
499 W Central Blvd
Coquille, OR 97423
(541) 396-2163
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Beach Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +760
(from 885 to 125)
Grades: PK-5
1710 N Humboldt St
Portland, OR 97217
(503) 916-6236
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Cascade Senior High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +760
(from 1,107 to 347)
Grades: 9-12
10226 Marion Rd Se
Turner, OR 97392
(503) 749-8020
Rank: #2626.
Newport High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +731
(from 1,025 to 294)
Grades: 9-12
322 Ne Eads St
Newport, OR 97365
(541) 265-9281
Rank: #2727.
Creston Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +719
(from 855 to 136)
Grades: K-5
4701 Se Bush St
Portland, OR 97206
(503) 916-6340
Rank: #2828.
Yamhill Carlton High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +718
(from 929 to 211)
Grades: 9-12
275 N Maple St
Yamhill, OR 97148
(503) 852-7600
Rank: #2929.
Welches Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +716
(from 841 to 125)
Grades: K-5
24901 E Salmon River Rd
Sandy, OR 97055
(503) 622-3165
Rank: #3030.
Bridger Creative Science School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +710
(from 1,068 to 358)
Grades: K-8
7910 Se Market St
Portland, OR 97215
(503) 916-6336
Rank: #3131.
Vernon Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +695
(from 938 to 243)
Grades: PK-8
2044 Ne Killingsworth St
Portland, OR 97211
(503) 916-6415
Rank: #3232.
Glendale Community Charter School Pre-k-12
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +688
(from 1,187 to 499)
Grades: PK-12
10598 Azalea Glen Rd
Glendale, OR 97442
(541) 832-1701
Rank: #3333.
Arlington Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +676
(from 1,202 to 526)
Grades: K-12
1200 Main St
Arlington, OR 97812
(541) 454-2632
Rank: #3434.
Joseph Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +656
(from 871 to 215)
Grades: K-12
400 Wm E Williams Ave
Joseph, OR 97846
(541) 432-7311
Rank: #3535.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +644
(from 1,133 to 489)
Grades: PK-5
4906 Ne 6th Ave
Portland, OR 97211
(503) 916-6456
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