Jackson Elementary leads Hillsboro in U.S. News rankings

Jackson Elementary School is the top-ranked Hillsboro School District elementary school in U.S. News & World Report's 2027 Best Elementary Schools rankings, placing 52nd out of 721 ranked schools statewide.

The K-6 school on Northeast Estate Drive scored 92.92 out of 100. U.S. News rated Jackson's math and reading performance as "well above expectations." The rankings were published Oct. 19.

At Jackson Elementary, 63% of students scored at or above the proficient level in math and 67% in reading, according to the school's U.S. News profile. Those numbers outpace the Hillsboro School District averages of 33% in math and 41% in reading. They also top the statewide averages of 33% in math and 42% in reading.

The school enrolls 382 students and has a student-teacher ratio of 18-to-1, lower than the district average. All 21 full-time teachers are certified.

Sixty-nine percent of the student body is classified as economically disadvantaged. Jackson's ranking earned it eligibility for a U.S. News Best Elementary Schools award badge, according to the profile page.

The rankings are based on 2023-2024 state assessment data, according to the U.S. News methodology page. Half the formula measures raw math and reading proficiency. The other half evaluates those scores in the context of a school's socioeconomic makeup.

Principal Cherylen Marshall leads Jackson Elementary, according to the school's website. No public comment from Marshall or Hillsboro School District Superintendent Travis Reiman about the ranking was available as of publication.

Hillsboro School District has 29 ranked elementary schools out of 37 total schools across all grade levels, according to the U.S. News profile.

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