Glide Elementary School

Glide Elementary sits in the heart of the North Umpqua River corridor, where the community is small, tight-knit, and deeply rooted in the outdoors — think hiking, fishing, and the kind of rural Oregon life that's hard to find anywhere else. Academic scores here are around the middle of the pack for the state, so families who prioritize that close community feel and a slower-paced, nature-surrounded upbringing over a highly competitive academic environment tend to find it a good fit. It's the sort of place where teachers know every kid by name, and the scenery on the drive to school is genuinely stunning.