Corvallis SD 509j School District

1555 Sw 35th St
Corvallis, OR 97333
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Corvallis SD 509j School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,510 students in Corvallis SD 509j School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Oregon.
Public Middle Schools in Corvallis SD 509j School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Oregon public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public middle school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
13 Schools
471 Schools
# Students
5,916 Students
174,712 Students
# Teachers
317 Teachers
9,505 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Corvallis SD 509j School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 89% has increased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#24 out of 187 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

39%
31%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

51%
44%

Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

38%
30%
89%
81.3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
43.4%
43.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.57

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
1%

Showing 2010–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
4%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
19%
23%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
2%
2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
64%
61%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
9%
8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,050 is higher than the state median of $21,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,197 is higher than the state median of $22,286. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$130 MM
$11,633 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$185 MM
$12,018 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$22,050
$21,572

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$31,197
$22,286

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Corvallis SD 509j School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Franklin School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
750 Nw 18th St
Corvallis, OR 97330
(541) 757-5747
Gr: K-8 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
Cheldelin Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
987 Conifer Blvd Ne
Corvallis, OR 97330
(541) 757-5971
Gr: 6-8 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #33.
Linus Pauling Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1111 Nw Cleveland Ave
Corvallis, OR 97330
(541) 757-5961
Gr: 6-8 | 712 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,916 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : 89% (Top 10% in OR)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 39% (Top 20%)
  • : 51% (Top 30%)
  • : 38% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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