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#1120 of 1,226 schools in OR

Hidden Valley High School

High School · Three Rivers/josephine County Sd · Grants Pass, OR

A Three Rivers/josephine County Sd high school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

651 Murphy Creek Rd, Grants Pass, OR 97527

  • Math 11% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 29% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 87.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress1.9Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.18 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.8Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency11.2% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency29.3% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg-20.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-13.7 pts
Overall Proficiency20% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)30% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected-9.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile18th
College Readiness5.9Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate87%
AP Participation19.3%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment3.5Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21.8:1
District spending per student$15,765
Chronic Absenteeism44.6%

Students at Hidden Valley High School score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 30%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency11%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency29%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 14 points since 2020, to 20% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
54%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
72%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
22%
ELA
67%
2015
Math
22%
ELA
57%
2016
Math
22%
ELA
62%
2017
Math
17%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
12%
ELA
57%
2019
Math
12%
ELA
57%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
57%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
57%
2022
Math
8%
ELA
27%
2025
Math
11%
ELA
29%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 62% (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

76.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Hidden Valley High 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 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 15Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,342/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Grants Pass), 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

$66,396

Median home value

$408,200

Median rent

$1,350/mo

College educated

18.7%

Homeownership

73.4%

Poverty rate

16.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97527; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs1AP course offered
19.3% participation·State avg: 2.4 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics18sports offered
9 boys'·9 girls'·27 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses4of 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

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
New Hope Christian SchoolsPrivate · tuition5.7privatePK–122.7 mi312Compare →
Illinois Valley High SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.29–12Not available316Compare →
North Valley High SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.49–12Not available429Compare →
Southern Oregon Success AcademyEnrollment path unverified1.36–12Not available225Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Three Rivers/josephine County Sd

Schools in district
17
Rank in district
#15 of 16
District spending per student
$15,765NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Hidden Valley High School is listed in Three Rivers/Josephine County SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Hidden Valley High School

Hidden Valley High School is a public high school in Grants Pass, OR, part of Three Rivers/josephine County Sd, serving approximately 523 students in grades 9th-12th with a 21.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,120 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Hidden Valley High School

What grades does Hidden Valley High School serve?

Hidden Valley High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Hidden Valley High School?

Hidden Valley High School has an enrollment of approximately 523 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hidden Valley High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Hidden Valley High School is 21.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hidden Valley High School rank in OR?

Hidden Valley High School ranks #1,120 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Hidden Valley High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Hidden Valley High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 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 Hidden Valley High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hidden Valley High School has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Hidden Valley High School a charter school?

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

Is Hidden Valley High School a Title I school?

No, Hidden Valley High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Hidden Valley High School?

76.3% of students at Hidden Valley High 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
523
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Josephine County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
44.6%
4-Year Graduation
87.0%
Area population (ZIP 97527)
36,756
Area average commute
20.8 min
Area median age
47.4
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 97527; 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

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