Schools & Families in Ottawa
Ottawa's school district earns a solid overall Niche rating, though this record discloses honestly a real gap between that rating and the district's specific proficiency figures.
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Learn moreAn 'above average' overall Niche rating
Ottawa Unified School District (USD 290) serves approximately 2,150 students at a 12:1 student-teacher ratio, and Niche rates the district above average overall (base record).
A real, disclosed proficiency gap
USD 290's own state test proficiency ran approximately 39% in math and 41% in reading -- this record discloses that honestly as a real gap against the district's overall rating rather than only citing the favorable Niche label (base record).
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Key takeaways
- USD 290 serves ~2,150 students at a 12:1 ratio with an "above average" overall Niche rating.
- State test proficiency (39% math, 41% reading) runs genuinely more modest than the overall rating alone suggests.
- Confirm current, address-specific school-district assignment directly for a target property.
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