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Public high school · Springfield Sd 19 · Springfield, Oregon

Thurston High School

Thurston High School rates 4.0, below most Springfield Sd 19 high schools, whose rated median is 4.5.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.0this school

4.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Springfield Sd 19 median is 4.5.

#1,126 of 1,229 schools in Oregon · Springfield Sd 19: 5 high schools rated, median 4.5

The brief

A Springfield Sd 19 high school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,126 of 1,229 schools in Oregon and 18 of 21 in Springfield Sd 19.

Thurston High School is listed in Springfield Sd 19, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math12%20 points below the Oregon average of 32%246 students tested · 2025 OSAS
Reading30%13 points below the Oregon average of 43%255 students tested · 2025 OSAS
Proficiency has fallen 16 points since 2020, to 21% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 OSAS; 30 test records from OR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.5
25% of the rating
Academics
3.5
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OSAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OSAS. A newer release may be available.
  • 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 97478; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Thurston High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$79,051
Median home value
$361,200
Median rent
$1,314/mo
College educated
21.9%
Homeownership
69.9%
Poverty rate
11.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97478; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
58
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
33
Some Transit
Bike Score
59
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,508/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Springfield. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Springfield), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
2 AP courses
7.3% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
5 sports
2 boys' · 3 girls' · 37 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
64%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Thurston High School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Thurston High School serve?

Thurston High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Thurston High School?

Thurston High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,236 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Thurston High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Thurston High School is 22.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Thurston High School rank in OR?

Thurston High School ranks #1,126 of 1,229 schools in OR.

What is Thurston High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Thurston High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 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 Thurston High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Thurston High School has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Thurston High School a charter school?

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

Is Thurston High School a Title I school?

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

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

64.0% of students at Thurston 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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,236
Student-teacher ratio
22.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
56
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Lane County
4-year graduation
83.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#18 of 21
Schools in district
21
District spending per student
$16,019
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 97478)
39,267
Area average commute
22.1 min
Area median age
39.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Oregon Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.