Greater Albany Public SD 8j School District

718 7th Ave Sw
Albany, OR 97321
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Greater Albany Public SD 8j School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 17 public elementary schools serving 5,874 students in Greater Albany Public SD 8j School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary Schools in Greater Albany Public SD 8j School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public elementary school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
20 Schools
1,027 Schools
# Students
8,835 Students
367,441 Students
# Teachers
n/a
20,839 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

Student By Grade

District Rank

Greater Albany Public SD 8j 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)
#99 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
27%
31%
41%
44%
27%
30%
82%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.59
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
25%
25%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
64%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,296 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,597 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$135 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$156 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,296
$18,279
Spending / Student
$17,597
$19,325

Best Greater Albany Public SD 8j School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oak Grove Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1500 Oak Grove Dr Nw
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 967-4596
Grades: K-5
| 345 students
Rank: #22.
North Albany Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
815 Thornton Lake Dr Nw
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 967-4588
Grades: K-5
| 288 students
Rank: #33.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2345 Liberty St Sw
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 967-4578
Grades: K-5
| 304 students
Rank: #44.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
336 9th Ave Sw
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 967-4561
Grades: 3-5
| 136 students
Rank: #55.
Oak Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3610 Oak St Se
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 967-4591
Grades: K-5
| 265 students
Rank: #66.
Timber Ridge School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
373 Timber Ridge St Ne
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 704-1095
Grades: 3-8
| 651 students
Rank: #77.
North Albany Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1205 North Albany Rd Nw
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 967-4541
Grades: 6-8
| 474 students
Rank: #88.
Takena Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1210 12th Ave Sw
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 967-4613
Grades: K-2
| 122 students
Rank: #99.
Meadow Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
358 Timber Ridge St Ne
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 967-4565
Grades: K-3
| 565 students
Rank: #1010.
Periwinkle Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2196 21st Ave Se
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 967-4600
Grades: K-5
| 336 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Lafayette Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3122 Madison St Se
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 967-4575
Grades: K-5
| 268 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
South Shore Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
910 Bain St Se
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 967-4604
Grades: K-5
| 328 students
Rank: #1313.
Memorial Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1050 Queen Ave Sw
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 967-4537
Grades: 6-8
| 526 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Sunrise Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
730 19th Ave Se
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 967-4608
Grades: K-5
| 330 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Waverly Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
425 Columbus St Se
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 967-4617
Grades: K-5
| 233 students
Rank: #1616.
Calapooia Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
830 24th Ave Se
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 967-4555
Grades: 6-8
| 598 students
Rank: #1717.
Tangent Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
32100 Old Oak Dr
Tangent, OR 97389
(541) 967-4616
Grades: K-5
| 105 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 20 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,835 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in OR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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