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Howard Elementary School

Medford, OR · Medford SD 549C · Grades K-5

592nd of 675 Oregon elementary schools statewide · better than 12% Declining

283
Students
2023–24 enrollment
14.9:1
Student / teacher ratio
65%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
33.8%
Chronically absent
OR average 34%

Howard Elementary School ranking

SchoolRow ranks Howard Elementary School 592nd of 675 Oregon elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 12% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 34th in 2019 to 12th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%12%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Howard Elementary School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25 · 139 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
27%
OR average
43%
Math
This school
15%
OR average
32%
Science
This school
6%
OR average
30%
English Language Arts over time this school OR average
25%50%75%27%43%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school OR average
25%50%75%15%32%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Howard Elementary School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 283 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic41%White53%
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Hispanic 41%White 53%40%53%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White52.6%52.7% 0.1 pts
Hispanic40.1%40.6% 0.5 pts
Two or more races3.8%3.9% 0.1 pts
Asian0.8%1.1% 0.3 pts
Pacific Islander1.4%0.7% 0.7 pts
American Indian0.2%0.7% 0.5 pts
Black1.0%0.4% 0.6 pts

Homes near Howard Elementary School

Typical home value $369K in zip 97501 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$100K$199K$299K$398K$367K200020052010201520202025

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Elementary schools near Howard Elementary School

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

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Howard Elementary School in?

Howard Elementary School is part of the Medford SD 549C district in Medford, Oregon.

Is Howard Elementary School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Howard Elementary School 592nd of 675 Oregon elementary schools (better than 12% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Howard Elementary School?

White 53%, Hispanic 41%, Two or more races 4%, Asian 1% (283 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Howard Elementary School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 97501 is $369K 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.