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#44 of 1,226 schools in OR

Top 4% in state

Echo School

School · Echo Sd 5 · Echo, OR

A school in Echo, OR where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

600 E Gerone St, Echo, OR 97826

  • Math 42% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 56% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 80%+ 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress9.8Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.47 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics8.6Excellent25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency41.8% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency55.7% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg+10 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+12.7 pts
Overall Proficiency49% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected+12.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile79th
College Readiness9.1Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate80%+
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment9.5Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.4:1
District spending per student$15,463
Chronic Absenteeism22.2%

Students at Echo School score 49% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency42%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency56%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 8 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 49% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
47%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
27%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
47%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
47%
ELA
62%
2013
Math
45%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
37%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
52%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
62%
2018
Math
52%
ELA
67%
2019
Math
52%
ELA
67%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
57%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
57%
2022
Math
37%
ELA
57%
2025
Math
42%
ELA
56%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from OR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

54.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Echo School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 16Car-Dependent
  • Bike 32Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average451/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$58,676

Median home value

$410,300

Median rent

$946/mo

College educated

13.7%

Homeownership

70.1%

Poverty rate

4.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97826; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Athletics4sports offered
2 boys'·2 girls'·4 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses2of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Echo Sd 5

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$15,463NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Echo School is listed in Echo SD 5; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Echo School

Echo School is a public school in Echo, OR, part of Echo Sd 5, serving approximately 316 students in grades Pre-K-12th with a 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.2 out of 10 and ranks #44 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Echo School

What grades does Echo School serve?

Echo School serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.

How many students attend Echo School?

Echo School has an enrollment of approximately 316 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Echo School?

The student-teacher ratio at Echo School is 14.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Echo School rank in OR?

Echo School ranks #44 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Echo School's MySchoolScout rating?

Echo School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Echo School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Echo School has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Echo School a charter school?

No, Echo School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Echo School a Title I school?

No, Echo School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Echo School?

54.4% of students at Echo School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 12th
Enrollment
316
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Umatilla County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
22.2%
4-Year Graduation
80%+
Area population (ZIP 97826)
1,154
Area median age
31.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 97826; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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