South Umpqua High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Myrtle Creek, Oregon 97457 · South Umpqua SD 19
#126 of 215 high schools in Oregon
#11596 of 16,910 nationally
About South Umpqua High School
South Umpqua High School is a public high school located in Myrtle Creek, in the South Umpqua SD 19 school district of Oregon, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 442 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 126th of 215 ranked high schools in Oregon. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (76th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 442.
There are 4 schools in Myrtle Creek; South Umpqua High School ranks 1st of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)83%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for South Umpqua High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 83%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Umpqua High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Tri City Elementary School
Myrtle Creek · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
251 students · 340 m away
Riddle Elementary School
Riddle · Public elementary · Grades K–6
168 students · 4.6 km away
Riddle High School
Riddle · Public high · Grades 7–12
178 students · 5.1 km away
Myrtle Creek Elementary School
Myrtle Creek · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
264 students · 6.0 km away
Coffenberry Middle School
Myrtle Creek · Public middle · Grades 6–8
267 students · 6.1 km away
Canyonville School
Canyonville · Public elementary · Grades K–8
185 students · 7.6 km away
Days Creek Charter School
Days Creek · Charter other · Grades K–12
230 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Oregon with a comparable Enrollment.
LaPine Senior High School
LaPine · Public high · Grades 9–12
440 students
McLoughlin High School
Milton-Freewater · Public high · Grades 9–12
449 students
Philomath High School
Philomath · Public high · Grades 9–12
453 students
Jefferson High School
Portland · Public high · Grades 9–12
456 students
North Valley High School
Grants Pass · Public high · Grades 9–12
424 students
Brookings-Harbor High School
Brookings · Public high · Grades 9–12
422 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Umpqua High School a good school?
South Umpqua High School has a Success Index (US) of 37.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #126 of 215 in Oregon. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does South Umpqua High School rank in Oregon?
South Umpqua High School ranks #126 of 215 high schools in Oregon and #11596 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Umpqua High School?
South Umpqua High School had 442 students in 2025.
Is South Umpqua High School a elementary school or a high school?
South Umpqua High School is classified as a high school covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Umpqua High School?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of South Umpqua High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.