Central SD 13j School District

750 5th St
Independence, OR 97351-1899
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Central SD 13j School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,014 students in Central SD 13j School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Oregon.
Public High School in Central SD 13j School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Oregon public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Central SD 13j School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is equal to the Oregon average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Central High School, with 82% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oregon or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public high school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
5 Schools
371 Schools
# Students
3,066 Students
204,971 Students
# Teachers
155 Teachers
10,205 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Central SD 13j School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 186 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#161 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
16%
31%
34%
44%
21%
30%
82%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.59
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
47%
25%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
45%
59%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,502 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,984 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,502
$18,279
Spending / Student
$13,984
$19,325

Best Central SD 13j School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1530 Monmouth St
Independence, OR 97351
(503) 838-0480
Grades: 9-12
| 1,014 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,066 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in OR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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