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Fern Ridge Middle School

Elmira, OR · Fern Ridge SD 28J · Grades 6-8

96th of 208 Oregon middle schools statewide · better than 54% Improving

288
Students
2023–24 enrollment
16:1
Student / teacher ratio
39%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
29.9%
Chronically absent
OR average 34%

Fern Ridge Middle School ranking

SchoolRow ranks Fern Ridge Middle School 96th of 208 Oregon middle schools for 2024–25, based on Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 54% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 26th in 2019 to 54th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%54%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Fern Ridge Middle School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25 · 315 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
44%
OR average
43%
Math
This school
25%
OR average
32%
Science
This school
31%
OR average
30%
English Language Arts over time this school OR average
25%50%75%44%43%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school OR average
25%50%75%25%32%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Fern Ridge Middle School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 288 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic12%White82%
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Hispanic 12%White 82%89%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White89.4%81.6% 7.8 pts
Hispanic4.8%11.8% 7.0 pts
Two or more races3.2%4.2% 1.0 pts
American Indian1.0%1.4% 0.4 pts
Pacific Islander0.0%1.0% 1.0 pts
Black1.3%0.0% 1.3 pts

Homes near Fern Ridge Middle School

Typical home value $546K in zip 97437 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$149K$298K$447K$596K$522K200020052010201520202025

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Middle schools near Fern Ridge Middle School

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Fern Ridge Middle School in?

Fern Ridge Middle School is part of the Fern Ridge SD 28J district in Elmira, Oregon.

Is Fern Ridge Middle School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Fern Ridge Middle School 96th of 208 Oregon middle schools (better than 54% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Fern Ridge Middle School?

White 82%, Hispanic 12%, Two or more races 4%, American Indian 1% (288 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Fern Ridge Middle School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 97437 is $546K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.