Coos Bay SD 9 School District

1255 Hemlock Ave
Coos Bay, OR 97420
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 880 students in Coos Bay SD 9 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Oregon.
Public High Schools in Coos Bay SD 9 School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Oregon public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Coos Bay SD 9 School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the Oregon average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Marshfield Senior High School, with 86% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oregon or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public high school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
9 Schools
366 Schools
# Students
2,907 Students
206,095 Students
# Teachers
160 Teachers
10,358 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Coos Bay SD 9 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 82% has increased from 65% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#130 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
21%
31%
38%
44%
24%
30%
82%
81%
(2022-23)
53%
43.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.58
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
15%
25%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
72%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,204 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,354. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,471 is higher 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
$50 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$74 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,204
$18,354
Spending / Student
$25,471
$19,404

Best Coos Bay SD 9 School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Resource Link Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1255 Hemlock Ave
Coos Bay, OR 97420
(541) 267-1485
Gr: K-12 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
Destinations Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
333 S 10th St
Coos Bay, OR 97420
(541) 267-1487
Gr: 9-12 | 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #33.
Marshfield Senior High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10th & Ingersoll
Coos Bay, OR 97420
(541) 267-1400
Gr: 9-12 | 798 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,907 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : 82% (Top 30% in OR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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