McKenzie Valley students attend several schools that outperformed statewide averages in English language arts, mathematics and science during the 2025-26 school year, according to newly released Oregon Department of Education data.
The results arrived as Oregon students overall posted a second consecutive year of improvement in all three subjects. Statewide proficiency increased 1.4 percentage points in math, 0.8 points in English language arts and 0.6 points in science.
Among the local schools, McKenzie River Community School and Thurston Middle School recorded proficiency rates above the state averages in all three subjects…