For the 2025-26 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 2,965 students in Coos Bay, OR (there are , serving 130 private students). 96% of all K-12 students in Coos Bay, OR are educated in public schools (compared to the OR state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Coos Bay, OR are Resource Link Charter School, Lighthouse Charter School and Destinations Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Coos Bay, OR public schools have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Oregon public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 44% statewide average). Schools in Coos Bay have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Oregon public schools.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public school average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Coos Bay, OR (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Resource Link Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1255 Hemlock Ave
Coos Bay, OR 97420
(541) 267-1485
Coos Bay, OR 97420
(541) 267-1485
Gr: K-12 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Lighthouse Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
62858 Hwy 101
Coos Bay, OR 97420
(541) 751-1649
Coos Bay, OR 97420
(541) 751-1649
Gr: PK-8 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #33.
Destinations Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
333 S 10th St
Coos Bay, OR 97420
(541) 267-1487
Coos Bay, OR 97420
(541) 267-1487
Gr: 9-12 | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #44.
Eastside School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
370 2nd Ave
Coos Bay, OR 97420
(541) 267-1340
Coos Bay, OR 97420
(541) 267-1340
Gr: K-2 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #55.
Marshfield Senior High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10th & Ingersoll
Coos Bay, OR 97420
(541) 267-1400
Coos Bay, OR 97420
(541) 267-1400
Gr: 9-12 | 835 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #66.
Millicoma School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
260 2nd Ave
Coos Bay, OR 97420
(541) 267-1468
Coos Bay, OR 97420
(541) 267-1468
Gr: 3-6 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #77.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
400 Madison St
Coos Bay, OR 97420
(541) 888-1218
Coos Bay, OR 97420
(541) 888-1218
Gr: K-2 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #88.
Marshfield Junior High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
755 S 7th St
Coos Bay, OR 97420
(541) 267-3104
Coos Bay, OR 97420
(541) 267-3104
Gr: 7-8 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #99.
Sunset School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
245 S Cammann St
Coos Bay, OR 97420
(541) 888-1242
Coos Bay, OR 97420
(541) 888-1242
Gr: 3-6 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: n/an/a
1350 Teakwood Ave
Coos Bay, OR 97420
(541) 269-1611
Coos Bay, OR 97420
(541) 269-1611
Gr: K-12
Coos Bay, Oregon Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
62858 Hwy 101 South
Coos Bay, OR 97420
(541) 267-1350
Coos Bay, OR 97420
(541) 267-1350
Gr: K-4 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Coos Bay, OR?
The top ranked public schools in Coos Bay, OR include Resource Link Charter School, Lighthouse Charter School and Destinations Academy.
How many public schools are located in Coos Bay?
10 public schools are located in Coos Bay.
What percentage of students in Coos Bay go to public school?
96% of all K-12 students in Coos Bay are educated in public schools (compared to the OR state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Coos Bay?
Coos Bay public schools minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public schools average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Coos Bay are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Coos Bay include: Sunset School vs. Millicoma School, Lighthouse Charter School vs. Resource Link Charter School, Resource Link Charter School vs. Lighthouse Charter School
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