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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 2024 school year, there are 17 public elementary schools serving 5,730 students in Greater Albany Public SD 8j School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, 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 24% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
20 Schools
1,014 Schools
# Students
8,607 Students
369,691 Students
# Teachers
490 Teachers
21,288 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Greater Albany Public SD 8j School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 152 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#110 out of 158 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
47%
Graduation Rate
80%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.58
# American Indian Students
67 Students
4,054 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
71 Students
14,525 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,950 Students
90,872 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
25%
# Black Students
56 Students
8,715 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
5,797 Students
220,969 Students
% White Students
67%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
26 Students
2,992 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
621 Students
26,815 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
620
37,056
# Students in 1st Grade:
593
38,060
# Students in 2nd Grade:
655
39,773
# Students in 3rd Grade:
602
39,820
# Students in 4th Grade:
594
40,227
# Students in 5th Grade:
648
40,835
# Students in 6th Grade:
626
41,694
# Students in 7th Grade:
692
37,334
# Students in 8th Grade:
700
39,021
# Students in 9th Grade:
792
3,411
# Students in 10th Grade:
726
3,621
# Students in 11th Grade:
699
3,804
# Students in 12th Grade:
660
4,198
# Ungraded Students:
-
837
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,701 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,063 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$135 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$156 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,701
$18,279
Spending / Student
$18,063
$19,325
Best Greater Albany Public SD 8j School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oak Grove Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1500 Oak Grove Dr Nw
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 967-4596
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 967-4596
Grades: K-5
| 326 students
Rank: #22.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2345 Liberty St Sw
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 967-4578
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 967-4578
Grades: K-5
| 293 students
Rank: #33.
North Albany Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
815 Thornton Lake Dr Nw
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 967-4588
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 967-4588
Grades: K-5
| 271 students
Rank: #44.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
336 9th Ave Sw
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 967-4561
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 967-4561
Grades: 3-5
| 114 students
Rank: #55.
1210 12th Ave Sw
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 967-4613
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 967-4613
Grades: K-2
| 130 students
Rank: #66.
North Albany Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1205 North Albany Rd Nw
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 967-4541
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 967-4541
Grades: 6-8
| 487 students
Rank: #77.
Timber Ridge School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
373 Timber Ridge St Ne
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 704-1095
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 704-1095
Grades: 3-8
| 635 students
Rank: #88.
Oak Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3610 Oak St Se
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 967-4591
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 967-4591
Grades: K-5
| 241 students
Rank: #99.
Waverly Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
425 Columbus St Se
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 967-4617
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 967-4617
Grades: K-5
| 247 students
Rank: #1010.
Lafayette Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3122 Madison St Se
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 967-4575
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 967-4575
Grades: K-5
| 248 students
Rank: #1111.
Sunrise Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
730 19th Ave Se
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 967-4608
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 967-4608
Grades: K-5
| 315 students
Rank: #1212.
Tangent Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
32100 Old Oak Dr
Tangent, OR 97389
(541) 967-4616
Tangent, OR 97389
(541) 967-4616
Grades: K-5
| 94 students
Rank: #1313.
Memorial Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1050 Queen Ave Sw
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 967-4537
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 967-4537
Grades: 6-8
| 489 students
Rank: #1414.
South Shore Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
910 Bain St Se
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 967-4604
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 967-4604
Grades: K-5
| 317 students
Rank: #1515.
Periwinkle Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2196 21st Ave Se
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 967-4600
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 967-4600
Grades: K-5
| 385 students
Rank: #1616.
Calapooia Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
830 24th Ave Se
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 967-4555
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 967-4555
Grades: 6-8
| 643 students
Rank: n/an/a
358 Timber Ridge St Ne
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 967-4565
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 967-4565
Grades: K-3
| 495 students
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