Can I use Jackson County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Jackson County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Jackson County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Jackson County?

Start with the 68 listed public schools and 10 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Jackson County Schools & Education

Name: Jackson County, Oregon Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Jackson County, Oregon

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

31/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Lower Signal

Graduation Rate

82.8%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

82.8%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 82.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$7,273

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,886

School Score

31/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 41/100

State Score Position

#27

of 36 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Jackson County

Measured School Summary

Jackson County faces educational challenges with a school score of 31/100 and a graduation rate of 82.8%, falling below typical benchmarks.

Funding Context

At $7,273 per pupil, Jackson County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 24% below the Oregon average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 0.5 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 8% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Jackson County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

68 public schools and 10 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

31/100

Lower measured signal. Ranks #27 of 36 Oregon counties with school score data.

Completion

82.8%

0.5 pts above the state average

Funding context

$7,273

$613 below the state average

School coverage

10 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Jackson County has 68 public schools across 10 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Jackson County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Large multi-district county

Jackson County has many school records across many districts. County averages are only the opening screen; neighborhood-level assignment and grade-band fit matter more here.

State position

#27

of 36 Oregon counties with school score data. The county score is 10 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Medford SD 549C

Elementary to high school visible

13,812 students

Elementary 17Middle 4High 3Other 1

25 listed schools in this county slice.

Central Point SD 6

Elementary to high school visible

4,808 students

Elementary 6Middle 2High 3Other 0

11 listed schools in this county slice.

Eagle Point SD 9

Elementary to high school visible

4,134 students

Elementary 6Middle 2High 1Other 2

11 listed schools in this county slice.

Ashland SD 5

Elementary to high school visible

2,395 students

Elementary 4Middle 1High 1Other 0

6 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Medford SD 549C is the largest listed district slice, with 25 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Jackson County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Jackson County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Jackson County, Oregon

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

A Large, 68-School Network

Jackson County features a massive educational landscape with 68 public schools serving 29,031 students. This extensive system includes 40 elementary schools and 10 middle schools across 10 districts.

Medford SD 549C Dominates the Region

Medford SD 549C is the largest district, managing 25 schools and 13,812 students. The county is also a leader in school choice, offering 10 charter schools that represent nearly 15% of all public campuses.

Suburban Focus with Large Campuses

Over half of the schools are located in suburban areas, catering to the county's many residential neighborhoods. South Medford High School is the largest campus, hosting 1,870 students in a vibrant, large-school atmosphere.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Jackson County

Reported Enrollment

29,031

68 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

15% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary40

Middle10

High11

Other7

10 School Districts in Jackson County

Medford SD 549C

Central Point SD 6

Three Rivers/Josephine County SD

Eagle Point SD 9

Ashland SD 5

6 schools

2,395 students

Phoenix-Talent SD 4

7 schools

2,256 students

Rogue River SD 35

4 schools

1,078 students

Prospect SD 59

1 school

226 students

Butte Falls SD 91

1 school

196 students

Pinehurst SD 94

1 school

20 students

68 Public Schools in Jackson County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 5 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Jackson County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
South Medford High School	Profile	Medford SD 549C	Medford, 97501City: Small	9–12	High	1,870
North Medford High School	Profile	Medford SD 549C	Medford, 97501City: Small	9–12	High	1,701
Logos Charter School	Profile	Medford SD 549C	Medford, 97501City: Small	KG–12	Charter	1,146
Eagle Point High School	Profile	Eagle Point SD 9	Eagle Point, 97524Suburb: Midsize	9–12	High	999
Hedrick Middle School	Profile	Medford SD 549C	Medford, 97504City: Small	6–8	Middle	996
Ashland High School	Record	Ashland SD 5	Ashland, 97520Suburb: Midsize	9–12	High	924
McLoughlin Middle School	Record	Medford SD 549C	Medford, 97501City: Small	6–8	Middle	915
Scenic Middle School	Record	Central Point SD 6	Central Point, 97502Suburb: Midsize	6–8	Middle	844
Table Rock Elementary	Record	Eagle Point SD 9	White City, 97503Suburb: Midsize	KG–5	Primary	717
Phoenix High School	Record	Phoenix-Talent SD 4	Phoenix, 97535Suburb: Midsize	9–12	High	700
Hoover Elementary School	Record	Medford SD 549C	Medford, 97504City: Small	KG–6	Primary	647
Jewett Elementary School	Record	Central Point SD 6	Central Point, 97502Suburb: Midsize	KG–5	Primary	612
Griffin Creek Elementary School	Record	Medford SD 549C	Medford, 97501Rural: Fringe	KG–6	Primary	573
Ashland Middle School	Record	Ashland SD 5	Ashland, 97520Suburb: Midsize	6–8	Middle	530
Richardson Elementary School	Record	Central Point SD 6	Central Point, 97502Suburb: Midsize	KG–5	Primary	517
Kids Unlimited Academy	Record	Medford SD 549C	Medford, 97501City: Small	PK–8	Charter	513
Lone Pine Elementary School	Record	Medford SD 549C	Medford, 97504City: Small	KG–6	Primary	513
Crater School of Business Innovation and Science	Record	Central Point SD 6	Central Point, 97502Suburb: Midsize	9–12	High	496
Crater Academy of Health and Public Services	Record	Central Point SD 6	Central Point, 97502Suburb: Midsize	9–12	High	487
Talent Middle School	Record	Phoenix-Talent SD 4	Talent, 97540Suburb: Midsize	6–8	Middle	473

South Medford High School

Medford SD 549C

Medford, 97501 / City: Small

Profile9–12High1,870 students

North Medford High School

Medford SD 549C

Medford, 97501 / City: Small

Profile9–12High1,701 students

Logos Charter School

Medford SD 549C

Medford, 97501 / City: Small

ProfileKG–12Charter1,146 students

Eagle Point High School

Eagle Point SD 9

Eagle Point, 97524 / Suburb: Midsize

Profile9–12High999 students

Hedrick Middle School

Medford SD 549C

Medford, 97504 / City: Small

Profile6–8Middle996 students

Ashland High School

Ashland SD 5

Ashland, 97520 / Suburb: Midsize

Record9–12High924 students

McLoughlin Middle School

Medford SD 549C

Medford, 97501 / City: Small

Record6–8Middle915 students

Scenic Middle School

Central Point SD 6

Central Point, 97502 / Suburb: Midsize

Record6–8Middle844 students

Table Rock Elementary

Eagle Point SD 9

White City, 97503 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordKG–5Primary717 students

Phoenix High School

Phoenix-Talent SD 4

Phoenix, 97535 / Suburb: Midsize

Record9–12High700 students

Hoover Elementary School

Medford SD 549C

Medford, 97504 / City: Small

RecordKG–6Primary647 students

Jewett Elementary School

Central Point SD 6

Central Point, 97502 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordKG–5Primary612 students

Griffin Creek Elementary School

Medford SD 549C

Medford, 97501 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–6Primary573 students

Ashland Middle School

Ashland SD 5

Ashland, 97520 / Suburb: Midsize

Record6–8Middle530 students

Richardson Elementary School

Central Point SD 6

Central Point, 97502 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordKG–5Primary517 students

Kids Unlimited Academy

Medford SD 549C

Medford, 97501 / City: Small

RecordPK–8Charter513 students

Lone Pine Elementary School

Medford SD 549C

Medford, 97504 / City: Small

RecordKG–6Primary513 students

Crater School of Business Innovation and Science

Central Point SD 6

Central Point, 97502 / Suburb: Midsize

Record9–12High496 students

Crater Academy of Health and Public Services

Central Point SD 6

Central Point, 97502 / Suburb: Midsize

Record9–12High487 students

Talent Middle School

Phoenix-Talent SD 4

Talent, 97540 / Suburb: Midsize

Record6–8Middle473 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$7,273

State avg $7,886

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Oregon counties have the highest graduation rates?

Hood River County (92.0%), Morrow County (91.8%), and Lake County (91.0%) currently lead Oregon among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Oregon?

Across Oregon counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,886. The highest current county values are Wallowa County ($10,680), Gilliam County ($10,676), and Grant County ($10,655). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Jackson County?

Jackson County has a school score of 31/100, which is a lower measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Jackson County?

The high school graduation rate in Jackson County is 82.8%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Jackson County spend per student?

Jackson County spends $7,273 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

Schools in Jackson County, Oregon — FAQ

What does the school system look like in Jackson County, Oregon?

Jackson County features a massive educational landscape with 68 public schools serving 29,031 students. This extensive system includes 40 elementary schools and 10 middle schools across 10 districts.

What are the major school districts in Jackson County, Oregon?

What is the school experience like in Jackson County?

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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