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Charter high school · Springfield Sd 19 · Springfield, Oregon

Willamette Leadership Academy

Willamette Leadership Academy rates 4.5, right at the middle of Springfield Sd 19's 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.
4.5this school

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

#1,044 of 1,229 schools in Oregon · Springfield Sd 19: 5 high schools rated, median 4.5

The brief

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

It ranks 1,044 of 1,229 schools in Oregon and 16 of 21 in Springfield Sd 19.

Willamette Leadership Academy is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math3%123 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading7%36 points below the Oregon average of 43%139 students tested · 2025 OSAS
Proficiency has fallen 15 points since 2020, to 7% in 2025, across a 14-year record (2012–2025).2022 EdFacts; 23 test records from OR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.5
25% of the rating
Academics
1.2
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.2
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 12% (multi-year average, 2012-2022) · reading/ELA 31% (multi-year average, 2012-2025).

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 · 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 · 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 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 dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Willamette Leadership Academy 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
$63,574
Median home value
$345,800
Median rent
$1,176/mo
College educated
22.6%
Homeownership
52.3%
Poverty rate
16.4%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
19
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
38
Somewhat 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

Advanced STEM courses
1 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
64.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than Willamette Leadership Academy.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.

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.

The record

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

Questions families ask

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 #1,044 of 1,229 schools in OR.

What is Willamette Leadership Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Willamette Leadership Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 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 facts

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
245
Student-teacher ratio
20.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
12
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Lane County
Phone
(541) 246-2840
4-year graduation
60–79%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#16 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 97477)
37,837
Area average commute
17.6 min
Area median age
39.3

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

Sources and official links

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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.