Oregon City High School Graduation Rates Beat State Average

OREGON CITY, OR — When the pandemic forced students to learn from home last year, there were many predictions of doom and gloom, people saying that it was going to tank student performance. Someone forgot to tell high school students in Oregon City.

The Oregon Department of Education released school by school, district by district snapshots of how high school students performed last year.

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"The 2020-21 school year was unlike any other our state has ever faced, but the strength, resiliency and resolve of students, families and educators saw us through," Oregon Department of Education Director Colt Gill said. "We’re relying on that same strength and resolve during our first few months of school as our educators focus on minimizing COVID-19 and connecting with students to support their mental health.

"Oregon’s schools are ready, eager and committed to serving our students."

In Oregon City, 74 percent of 9th graders were on track to graduate on time, which means they had taken enough credits to be on that track. Statewide, that number is the same: only 74 percent.

The statewide average there is of particular concern to educators because less than half of students who miss that benchmark freshman year go on to graduate.

Meanwhile, 89 percent of 12th graders graduated on time, above the statewide average of 83 percent.