Gaston School District 511j

300 Park St, Building A
Gaston, OR 97119
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Gaston School District 511j ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 254 students in Gaston School District 511j. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Oregon.
Public Middle School in Gaston School District 511j have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Oregon public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public middle school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
2 Schools
475 Schools
# Students
482 Students
172,638 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
9,438 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Gaston School District 511j, 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 85% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#95 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
22%
31%
43%
44%
15-19%
30%
85%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
13%
23%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
82%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,805 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,882 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
$8 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,805
$18,279
Spending / Student
$15,882
$19,325

Best Gaston School District 511j Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gaston Jr/sr High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Park St, Building D
Gaston, OR 97119
(503) 985-7516
Gr: 7-12 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 482 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 85% (Top 20% in OR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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