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 4 public middle schools serving 2,265 students in Greater Albany Public SD 8j School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Oregon.
Public Middle Schools in Greater Albany Public SD 8j School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Oregon public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% 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
20 Schools
471 Schools
# Students
8,771 Students
174,712 Students
# Teachers
469 Teachers
9,505 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%

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

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
0.57

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%
23%

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%
61%

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 Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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%

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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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