Hood River County School District posted proficiency gains on the 2025-26 Oregon Statewide Assessments, with science rising 12.3%, mathematics up 5.5% and English language arts increasing 2.8% across tested grades, according to results the Oregon Department of Education released Sept. 24, 2026.
wses.hoodriver.k12.or.us reported the information, attributing the growth to intentional shifts in teaching, learning and student engagement across the district.
Strategies cited include writing across the curriculum, early literacy instruction grounded in the science of reading, data-driven teaching, and targeted support for multilingual learners through AVID and Sheltered Instruction. The district also highlighted integrated literacy skills connecting speaking, reading and writing, social-emotional learning resources, and enrichment programming spanning elementary music, PE, art and STEM through secondary electives and Career and Technical Education pathways.
According to the report, 73% of district students met the regular attendance threshold last year, defined as attending 90% of school days or better. Hood River County ranks third among Oregon’s 36 counties in attendance rates.
District leaders acknowledged that work remains to fully return to pre-pandemic proficiency and attendance levels across all schools.
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