Very Good
#373 of 1,226 schools in OR
Top 30% in state
Manzanita Elementary School
Elementary School · Three Rivers/josephine County Sd · Grants Pass, OR
A Three Rivers/josephine County Sd elementary school where students score 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.
310 San Francisco St, Grants Pass, OR 97526
- Math 40% vs OR 32% (2025)
- Reading 46% vs OR 43% (2025)
- 17.8:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Manzanita Elementary School score 43% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 30%).
2025 OSAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 40 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 43% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 58% (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 scoreFree/reduced lunch
76.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Manzanita Elementary 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 9Car-Dependent
- Bike 28Somewhat 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
$57,103
Median home value
$379,700
Median rent
$1,076/mo
College educated
20%
Homeownership
66.3%
Poverty rate
13.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97526; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vineyard Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.0private | PK–8 | 2.6 mi | 77 | Compare → |
| Grants Pass Adventist SchoolPrivate · tuition | 5.7private | K–8 | 3.5 mi | 36 | Compare → |
| Highland Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.2 | K–5 | 3.8 mi | 322 | Compare → |
| Ft Vannoy Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.2 | K–5 | 4.6 mi | 259 | Compare → |
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
- #3 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
Manzanita Elementary School is listed in Three Rivers/Josephine County SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Manzanita Elementary School
Manzanita Elementary School is a public elementary school in Grants Pass, OR, part of Three Rivers/josephine County Sd, serving approximately 320 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 17.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10 and ranks #373 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Manzanita Elementary School
What grades does Manzanita Elementary School serve?
Manzanita Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.
How many students attend Manzanita Elementary School?
Manzanita Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 320 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Manzanita Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Manzanita Elementary School is 17.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Manzanita Elementary School rank in OR?
Manzanita Elementary School ranks #373 of 1,226 schools in OR.
What is Manzanita Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?
Manzanita Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 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 Manzanita Elementary School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Manzanita Elementary School has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Manzanita Elementary School a charter school?
No, Manzanita Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Manzanita Elementary School a Title I school?
No, Manzanita Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Manzanita Elementary School?
76.2% of students at Manzanita Elementary 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
- Kindergarten – 5th
- Enrollment
- 320
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 17.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 18
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Josephine County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 37.5%
- Phone
- (541) 479-6433
- Area population (ZIP 97526)
- 36,109
- Area average commute
- 17.5 min
- Area median age
- 46.3
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 97526; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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