Excellent
#40 of 1,226 schools in OR
Top 3% in state
Frontier Charter Academy
School · Gervais Sd 1 · Gervais, OR
A Gervais Sd 1 charter school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.
PO Box 9, Gervais, OR 97026
- Math 49% vs OR 32% (2025)
- Reading 72% vs OR 43% (2025)
- 80%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Frontier Charter Academy score 60% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 54%).
2025 OSAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 15 points since 2020, to 60% in 2025, across a 9-year record (2017–2025).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2017-2025) · reading/ELA 62% (multi-year average, 2017-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 12 test records from OR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
How we rate schools
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Where Frontier Charter Academy 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 33Car-Dependent
- Bike 38Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Average672/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Gervais), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$89,630
Median home value
$354,700
Median rent
$1,689/mo
College educated
15.1%
Homeownership
87.2%
Poverty rate
6.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97026; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
1 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willamette Valley Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.2 | PK–12 | 4.9 mi | 207 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Gervais Sd 1
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #1 of 4
- District spending per student
- $14,239NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 9.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
Frontier Charter Academy is listed in Gervais SD 1; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Frontier Charter Academy
Frontier Charter Academy is a public school in Gervais, OR, part of Gervais Sd 1, serving approximately 387 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.2 out of 10 and ranks #40 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Frontier Charter Academy
What grades does Frontier Charter Academy serve?
Frontier Charter Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Frontier Charter Academy?
Frontier Charter Academy has an enrollment of approximately 387 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frontier Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Frontier Charter Academy is 16.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Frontier Charter Academy rank in OR?
Frontier Charter Academy ranks #40 of 1,226 schools in OR.
What is Frontier Charter Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Frontier Charter Academy 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 Frontier Charter Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Frontier Charter Academy has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025).
Is Frontier Charter Academy a charter school?
Yes, Frontier Charter Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Frontier Charter Academy a Title I school?
No, Frontier Charter Academy is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 387
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 16.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 23
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Marion County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 19.4%
- Phone
- (541) 306-1395
- 4-Year Graduation
- 80%+
- Area population (ZIP 97026)
- 3,898
- Area average commute
- 30.2 min
- Area median age
- 35.1
Official sources & links
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 97026; 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, 2017-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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