The Valley School of Southern Oregon

The Valley School of Southern Oregon, a very small middle-grades school in Medford, Oregon, part of Medford SD 549C, caters to 127 students, covering grades 6 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 74% smaller than the state mean of about 494.

Across the 25 schools in Medford SD 549C (13,735 students total), The Valley School of Southern Oregon accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, The Valley School of Southern Oregon records that nearly all students (80%) are White; the rest is composed of 7% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 5% Asian. Compared to Jackson County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, The school employs 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 36.3:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 19.3:1 average.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Jackson County indicate the typical household earns roughly $73,999 per year, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Across Jackson County's 70 public schools (combined enrollment of about 30,143 students), The Valley School of Southern Oregon is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Hedrick Middle School, around 0.6 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The Valley School of Southern Oregon operates from a city-core location. As a public charter, The Valley School of Southern Oregon runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at The Valley School of Southern Oregon has expanded 27%, going from 100 students in 2018 to 127 in 2025. Class-load math has widened: from 25.0:1 in 2018 to 36.3:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.