Brookings-Harbor SD 17c School District

564 Fern Ave
Brookings, OR 97415-8979
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Brookings-Harbor SD 17c School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 309 students in Brookings-Harbor SD 17c School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Oregon.
Public Middle School in Brookings-Harbor SD 17c School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Oregon public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Oregon public middle school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
3 Schools
471 Schools
# Students
1,278 Students
174,712 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
9,505 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Brookings-Harbor SD 17c School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 185 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 72% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#161 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
18%
31%
33%
44%
21%
30%
72%
81%
(2022-23)
42.7%
43.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.57
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
21%
23%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
61%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
12%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,214 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,592 is less than the state median of $19,404. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,214
$18,354
Spending / Student
$16,592
$19,404

Best Brookings-Harbor SD 17c School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Azalea Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
505 Pacific Ave
Brookings, OR 97415
(541) 469-7427
Gr: 6-8 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,278 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : 72% (Top 50% in OR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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