Manzanita Elementary School

Manzanita Elementary School is a primary school of middle-of-the-pack scale in Grants Pass, Oregon, part of Three Rivers/Josephine County SD, instructing 342 students in grades K through 5.

Across the 17 schools in Three Rivers/Josephine County SD (4,440 students total), Manzanita Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Manzanita Elementary School reports that the largest single group is White, at 75% of enrollment. The remainder is composed of 14% Hispanic, 9% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 86% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, The school currently runs with 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 17.1:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 99% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Josephine County runs at roughly 84%, so the school's eligibility rate is higher than the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Manzanita Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 24.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 40.5%.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Josephine County indicate median household income runs about $60,098, roughly 20% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. Manzanita Elementary School is one of 28 public schools in Josephine County (combined enrollment of about 9,944 students).

The closest other public school is Fleming Middle School, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 7 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Manzanita Elementary School ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 35.8%.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 14%: 397 students in 2018 compared to 342 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share fell from 83% to 75%. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 20.9:1 in 2018 to 17.1:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.