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Willamette High School

1801 Echo Hollow Rd, Eugene, OR 97402Bethel SD 52 →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
1,516
Students
Total enrolled
83%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
~avg
$18,352
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 28% vs nat'l
20.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 33% vs nat'l
43/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 13% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 1,516 students in grades 09–12 in Eugene, Oregon.
28% above average funding
District spends $18,352 per pupil, 28% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 43th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Willamette High School is a very large high in Eugene, Oregon, serving grades 09–12 with 1,516 students. The district invests $18,352 per student — 28% above the national average of $14,347, with a 20.5:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 35% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Willamette High School

1,516
Total Students
20.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
35%
Free Lunch
74
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution802 male · 697 female
54%
46%
Male 54%Female 46%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility35%
National avg 52% · 524 students
Student Composition
59%
26%
Asian3%
White59%
Hispanic / Latino26%
Black2%
Multiracial7%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 410204000623

Academic Outcomes at Willamette High School

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
83
Near avg
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
83%
State avg
80%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
43
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 43th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 48th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 97402

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$18,352Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$18,352
State avg
$50,547
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$8,075
Student Support$3,487
Administration$2,202
Operations$2,753
Other$1,835
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $18,352 spent per student, an estimated $8,130 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
54%
31%
State government
53.6%
Local (property tax)
30.9%
Federal programs
15.5%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 83% graduation rate — near the national average of 87%
  • Above-average funding — $18,352/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Meadow View SchoolPrairie Mountain SchoolMalabon Elementary SchoolFairfield Elementary School
+3 more
↓
Middle
Shasta Middle SchoolCascade Middle School
↓
High School
Kalapuya High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyLane County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictBethel SD 52 →
Phone: (541)689-0731
NCES ID: 410204000623
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Eugene seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Bethel SD 52
Elem
Meadow View School
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● 43 opp66% FRL
Elem
Prairie Mountain School
585 students · KG–08
● 43 opp65% FRL
Mid
Shasta Middle School
392 students · 06–08
● 43 opp66% FRL
Elem
Malabon Elementary School
346 students · KG–05
● 43 opp66% FRL
Mid
Cascade Middle School
342 students · 06–08
● 43 opp65% FRL
Elem
Fairfield Elementary School
333 students · KG–05
● 43 opp65% FRL
Elem
Clear Lake Elementary School
300 students · KG–05
● 43 opp64% FRL
Elem
Irving Elementary School
258 students · KG–05
● 44 opp64% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
1801 Echo Hollow Rd, Eugene, OR 97402
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.