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Willamette Leadership Academy

High School · Springfield Sd 19 · Springfield, OR

A Springfield Sd 19 charter high school where students score 29 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

380 Q St Ste 13, Springfield, OR 97477

  • Math 3% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 7% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 80%+ 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress8.5Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.9 pts/yr
Data Period2012–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics1.3Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency2.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency6.5% (2025 OSAS)
Reading vs. State Avg-36.5 pts
Overall Proficiency5% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected-28.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile1th
College Readiness9.1Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate80%+
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment2.2Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.4:1
District spending per student$16,019
Chronic Absenteeism82%

Students at Willamette Leadership Academy score 4% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency3%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency7%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 15 points since 2020, to 7% in 2025, across a 14-year record (2012–2025).

Show all 12 years
2012
Math
22%
ELA
47%
2013
Math
22%
ELA
47%
2014
Math
8%
ELA
27%
2015
Math
12%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
17%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2018
Math
12%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
12%
ELA
32%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
35%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
35%
2022
Math
3%
ELA
22%
2025
ELA
7%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 12% (multi-year average, 2012-2022) · reading/ELA 31% (multi-year average, 2012-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 23 test records from OR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

64.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Willamette Leadership 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 19Car-Dependent
  • Bike 38Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,130/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Springfield), 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

$63,574

Median home value

$345,800

Median rent

$1,176/mo

College educated

22.6%

Homeownership

52.3%

Poverty rate

16.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97477; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Advanced STEM Courses1of 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
Oak Hill SchoolPrivate · tuition7.9privatePK–121.2 mi167Compare →
Teach-nwCharter · enrollment unverified5.9K–121.6 mi623Compare →
Twin Rivers Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified6.98–123.3 mi58Compare →
Academy of Arts and AcademicsEnrollment path unverified7.69–123.6 mi239Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment 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.

Springfield Sd 19

Schools in district
21
Rank in district
#11 of 21
District spending per student
$16,019NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Willamette Leadership Academy is listed in Springfield SD 19; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Willamette Leadership Academy

Willamette Leadership Academy is a public high school in Springfield, OR, part of Springfield Sd 19, serving approximately 245 students in grades 6th-12th with a 20.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #795 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2022) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Willamette Leadership Academy

What grades does Willamette Leadership Academy serve?

Willamette Leadership Academy serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Willamette Leadership Academy?

Willamette Leadership Academy has an enrollment of approximately 245 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Willamette Leadership Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Willamette Leadership Academy is 20.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Willamette Leadership Academy rank in OR?

Willamette Leadership Academy ranks #795 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Willamette Leadership Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Willamette Leadership Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 Willamette Leadership Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Willamette Leadership Academy has 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2022) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025).

Is Willamette Leadership Academy a charter school?

Yes, Willamette Leadership Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Willamette Leadership Academy a Title I school?

No, Willamette Leadership Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Willamette Leadership Academy?

64.1% of students at Willamette Leadership Academy 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
6th – 12th
Enrollment
245
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
12
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Lane County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
82.0%
4-Year Graduation
80%+
Area population (ZIP 97477)
37,837
Area average commute
17.6 min
Area median age
39.3
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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 97477; 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, 2012-2022, multi-year average, 2012-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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