Public schools in Eugene, OR
53 open public schools with an address in Eugene, operated by 5 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
53
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
21,673
53 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
17.1:1
Oregon median 17.1:1
Charter schools
6
1 virtual
An overview of Eugene public schools
The federal directory lists 53 public schools in Eugene, OR: 29 elementary, 10 middle, 11 high, 3 combined or other. The 53 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 21,673 students, an average of 409 per school. The largest campus is South Eugene High School (1,499 students), and the largest elementary school is Meadow View School (672).
Eugene SD 4J operates the most schools here (36), and 4 regular districts have at least one Eugene campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 17.1:1, similar to the statewide school median of 17.1:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 6 charter schools, 1 virtual school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 10 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 6 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 6 of 10 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 70% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Eugene
Elementary schools in Eugene
29| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams Elementary School Eugene SD 4J | KG–05 | 365 | 15.4:1 | |
| Applegate Elementary School Crow-Applegate-Lorane SD 66 | KG–08 | 225 | 12.3:1 | |
| Awbrey Park Elementary School Eugene SD 4J | KG–05 | 401 | 17.1:1 | |
| Buena Vista Elementary School Eugene SD 4J | KG–05 | 420 | 17.8:1 | |
| Camas Ridge Community Elementary Eugene SD 4J | KG–05 | 258 | 14.3:1 | |
| Cesar Chavez Elementary School Eugene SD 4J | KG–05 | 356 | 13.3:1 | |
| Charlemagne French Immersion Elementary School Eugene SD 4J | KG–05 | 304 | 21.3:1 | |
| Coburg Community Charter School Eugene SD 4J · Charter | KG–08 | 226 | 18:1 | |
| Danebo Elementary School Bethel SD 52 | KG–05 | 239 | 14.9:1 | |
| Edgewood Community Elementary School Eugene SD 4J | KG–05 | 415 | 19.8:1 | |
| Edison Elementary School Eugene SD 4J | KG–05 | 319 | 17:1 | |
| Fairfield Elementary School Bethel SD 52 | KG–05 | 381 | 18.1:1 | |
| Family School Eugene SD 4J · Alternative School | KG–05 | 112 | 15.4:1 | |
| Gilham Elementary School Eugene SD 4J | KG–05 | 572 | 17.1:1 | |
| H L n Chinese Immersion Elementary School Eugene SD 4J | KG–05 | 110 | 15.6:1 | |
| Holt Elementary School Eugene SD 4J | KG–05 | 469 | 16.5:1 | |
| Howard Elementary School Eugene SD 4J | KG–05 | 474 | 15.4:1 | |
| Irving Elementary School Bethel SD 52 | KG–05 | 276 | 19.3:1 | |
| Malabon Elementary School Bethel SD 52 | KG–05 | 322 | 16.9:1 | |
| McCornack Elementary School Eugene SD 4J | KG–05 | 299 | 15.5:1 | |
| Meadow View School Bethel SD 52 | KG–08 | 672 | 18.3:1 | |
| Prairie Mountain School Bethel SD 52 | KG–08 | 590 | 16.9:1 | |
| Ridgeline Montessori Eugene SD 4J · Charter | KG–08 | 244 | 22.2:1 | |
| River Road/El Camino del Rio Elementary School Eugene SD 4J | KG–05 | 416 | 17:1 | |
| Spring Creek Elementary School Eugene SD 4J | KG–05 | 247 | 13.9:1 | |
| Twin Oaks Elementary School Eugene SD 4J | KG–05 | 208 | 16.3:1 | |
| Village School Eugene SD 4J · Charter | KG–08 | 225 | 18:1 | |
| Willagillespie Elementary School Eugene SD 4J | KG–05 | 427 | 17.2:1 | |
| Yujin Gakuen Elementary School Eugene SD 4J | KG–05 | 216 | 13.6:1 |
Middle schools in Eugene
10| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arts and Technology Academy at Jefferson Eugene SD 4J | 06–08 | 350 | 16.4:1 | |
| Cal Young Middle School Eugene SD 4J | 06–08 | 475 | 17.4:1 | |
| Cascade Middle School Bethel SD 52 | 06–08 | 375 | 18.1:1 | |
| Kelly Middle School Eugene SD 4J | 06–08 | 407 | 14.7:1 | |
| Kennedy Middle School Eugene SD 4J | 06–08 | 350 | 16.1:1 | |
| Madison Middle School Eugene SD 4J | 06–08 | 398 | 17.2:1 | |
| Monroe Middle School Eugene SD 4J | 06–08 | 519 | 18.7:1 | |
| Roosevelt Middle School Eugene SD 4J | 06–08 | 557 | 19.3:1 | |
| Shasta Middle School Bethel SD 52 | 06–08 | 345 | 18.6:1 | |
| Spencer Butte Middle School Eugene SD 4J | 06–08 | 328 | 15.6:1 |
High schools in Eugene
11| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Churchill High School Eugene SD 4J | 09–12 | 1,031 | 19.7:1 | |
| Crow High School Crow-Applegate-Lorane SD 66 | 09–12 | 70 | 9.6:1 | |
| Kalapuya High School Bethel SD 52 · Alternative School | 09–12 | 108 | 11.3:1 | |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Education Center Lane ESD | 06–12 | 7 | 3.5:1 | |
| Network Charter School Eugene SD 4J · Charter | 07–12 | 119 | 13.4:1 | |
| North Eugene High School Eugene SD 4J | 09–12 | 1,079 | 21.6:1 | |
| Sheldon High School Eugene SD 4J | 09–12 | 1,462 | 20.1:1 | |
| South Eugene High School Eugene SD 4J | 09–12 | 1,499 | 22.5:1 | |
| Transitions Lane ESD | 12–12 | 40 | — | |
| Twin Rivers Charter School Eugene SD 4J · Charter | 08–12 | 55 | 22.1:1 | |
| Willamette High School Bethel SD 52 | 09–12 | 1,455 | 19.3:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Eugene
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lane School Lane ESD | KG–12 | 31 | — | |
| LESD Life Skills Lane ESD | KG–12 | 170 | — | |
| Teach-Nw Marcola SD 79J · Charter · Virtual | KG–12 | 655 | 31:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White64%
- Hispanic19.7%
- Black1.4%
- Asian2.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.8%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
- Multiracial10.8%
Enrollment-weighted across 53 Eugene schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (21,673 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Eugene
How many public schools are in Eugene, OR?
The current NCES directory lists 53 open public schools with a location address in Eugene: 29 elementary, 10 middle, 11 high, 3 combined or other. Together they reported 21,673 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Eugene?
Schools with an address in Eugene belong to 5 education agencies, led by Eugene SD 4J (36 schools), Bethel SD 52 (10 schools), Lane ESD (4 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Eugene?
South Eugene High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Eugene, with 1,499 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Eugene?
Yes. 6 of the 53 public schools in Eugene are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Coburg Community Charter School, Network Charter School, Ridgeline Montessori. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Eugene schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Eugene public schools is 17.1:1, similar to the Oregon school median of 17.1:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Eugene guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby Oregon cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Oregon cities