Greater Albany Public SD 8j School District

718 7th Ave Sw
Albany, OR 97321
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 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 2026-27 school year, there are 17 public elementary schools serving 5,872 students in Greater Albany Public SD 8j School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 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 30% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
20 Schools
1,021 Schools
# Students
8,771 Students
367,096 Students
# Teachers
469 Teachers
21,034 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Greater Albany Public SD 8j School District, which is ranked within the top 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 83% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#86 out of 187 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

29%
31%

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41%
44%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

27%
30%
83%
81.3%

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

(2022-23)
49.9%
43.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.60

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

% American Indian
1%
1%

Showing 2010–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
1%
4%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
25%
26%

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

% Black
1%
2%

Showing 2010–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% White
64%
58%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
8%

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

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,319 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,572. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,205 is less than the state median of $22,286. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$161 MM
$11,633 MM

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

Spending
$160 MM
$12,018 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$18,319
$21,572

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

Spending / Student
$18,205
$22,286

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

Best Greater Albany Public SD 8j School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: K-5 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2345 Liberty St Sw
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 967-4578
Gr: K-5 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
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
Gr: K-5 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #44.
Timber Ridge School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
373 Timber Ridge St Ne
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 704-1095
Gr: 3-8 | 657 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #55.
North Albany Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1205 North Albany Rd Nw
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 967-4541
Gr: 6-8 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #66.
Oak Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3610 Oak St Se
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 967-4591
Gr: K-5 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #77.
Takena Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1210 12th Ave Sw
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 967-4613
Gr: K-2 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #88.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
336 9th Ave Sw
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 967-4561
Gr: 3-5 | 125 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #99.
Periwinkle Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2196 21st Ave Se
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 967-4600
Gr: K-5 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1010.
Meadow Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
358 Timber Ridge St Ne
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 967-4565
Gr: K-3 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1111.
Lafayette Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3122 Madison St Se
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 967-4575
Gr: K-5 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1212.
Memorial Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1050 Queen Ave Sw
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 967-4537
Gr: 6-8 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1313.
Tangent Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
32100 Old Oak Dr
Tangent, OR 97389
(541) 967-4616
Gr: K-5 | 123 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1414.
South Shore Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
910 Bain St Se
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 967-4604
Gr: K-5 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1515.
Calapooia Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
830 24th Ave Se
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 967-4555
Gr: 6-8 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Sunrise Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
730 19th Ave Se
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 967-4608
Gr: K-5 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Waverly Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
425 Columbus St Se
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 967-4617
Gr: K-5 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 20 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,771 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : 83% (Top 30% in OR)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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