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#906 of 1,226 schools in OR

Riley Creek Elementary School

Elementary School · Central Curry Sd 1 · Gold Beach, OR

A Central Curry Sd 1 elementary school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

94350 6th St, Gold Beach, OR 97444

  • Math 27% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 31% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.1Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.33 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.4Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency26.7% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency30.8% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg-5.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-12.2 pts
Overall Proficiency29% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected-4.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile36th
Resources & Environment6.7Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.2:1
District spending per student$17,725
Chronic Absenteeism61%

Students at Riley Creek Elementary School score 29% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

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2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency27%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency31%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2020, reaching 29% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
79%
ELA
73%
2010
Math
60%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
70%
ELA
78%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
27%
ELA
52%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2016
Math
37%
ELA
52%
2017
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
22%
ELA
37%
2025
Math
27%
ELA
31%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 53% (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

65.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Riley Creek 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 46Car-Dependent
  • Bike 15Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$64,600

Median home value

$396,000

Median rent

$1,086/mo

College educated

21.6%

Homeownership

76.3%

Poverty rate

12.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97444; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

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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.

Central Curry Sd 1

Schools in district
2
Rank in district
#2 of 2
District spending per student
$17,725NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Riley Creek Elementary School is listed in Central Curry SD 1; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Riley Creek Elementary School

Riley Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school in Gold Beach, OR, part of Central Curry Sd 1, serving approximately 213 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #906 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Riley Creek Elementary School

What grades does Riley Creek Elementary School serve?

Riley Creek Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Riley Creek Elementary School?

Riley Creek Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 213 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Riley Creek Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Riley Creek Elementary School is 15.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Riley Creek Elementary School rank in OR?

Riley Creek Elementary School ranks #906 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Riley Creek Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Riley Creek Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 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 Riley Creek Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Riley Creek Elementary School has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Riley Creek Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Riley Creek Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Riley Creek Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Riley Creek Elementary School?

65.3% of students at Riley Creek 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
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
213
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Curry County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
61.0%
Area population (ZIP 97444)
5,794
Area median age
57
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 97444; 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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