For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 717 students in Curry County, OR.
The top ranked public middle schools in Curry County, OR are Gold Beach Jr/sr High School, Driftwood Elementary School and Azalea Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Curry County, OR public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Oregon public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 45% statewide average). Middle schools in Curry County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Oregon public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public middle school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Curry County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gold Beach Jr/sr High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
29516 Ellensburg Ave
Gold Beach, OR 97444
(541) 247-6647
Gold Beach, OR 97444
(541) 247-6647
Grades: 7-12
| 194 students
Rank: #22.
Driftwood Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1202 Oregon St
Port Orford, OR 97465
(541) 332-2712
Port Orford, OR 97465
(541) 332-2712
Grades: K-8
| 178 students
Rank: #33.
Azalea Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
505 Pacific Ave
Brookings, OR 97415
(541) 469-7427
Brookings, OR 97415
(541) 469-7427
Grades: 6-8
| 345 students
Curry County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
03925 Cougar Ln
Agness, OR 97406
(541) 247-7896
Agness, OR 97406
(541) 247-7896
Grades: K-5
| 5 students
48241 Hwy 101
Port Orford, OR 97465
(541) 348-2326
Port Orford, OR 97465
(541) 348-2326
Grades: K-8
| 95 students
Gold Beach Technology Charter School (Closed 2007)
Charter School
29516 Ellensburg Ave
Gold Beach, OR 97444
(541) 247-6647
Gold Beach, OR 97444
(541) 247-6647
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Upper Chetco Charter School (Closed 2010)
Charter School
99603 N Bank Chetco River Rd
Brookings, OR 97415
(541) 412-9072
Brookings, OR 97415
(541) 412-9072
Grades: 1-6
| 25 students
564 Fern St (mail)
Brookings, OR 97415
(541) 469-2509
Brookings, OR 97415
(541) 469-2509
Grades: 5
| 123 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Curry County, OR?
The top ranked public middle schools in Curry County, OR include Gold Beach Jr/sr High School, Driftwood Elementary School and Azalea Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Curry County?
3 public middle schools are located in Curry County.
What is the racial composition of students in Curry County?
Curry County public middle schools minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public middle schools average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
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