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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 3 public high schools serving 2,877 students in Greater Albany Public SD 8j School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Oregon.
Public High Schools in Greater Albany Public SD 8j School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Oregon public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Greater Albany Public SD 8j School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Oregon average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West Albany High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oregon or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public high school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
20 Schools
365 Schools
# Students
8,607 Students
204,956 Students
# Teachers
490 Teachers
10,307 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
0.57
# American Indian Students
67 Students
2,761 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
71 Students
8,369 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,950 Students
47,387 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
23%
# Black Students
56 Students
4,460 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
5,797 Students
125,703 Students
% White Students
67%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
26 Students
1,550 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
621 Students
13,653 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
620
2,181
# Students in 1st Grade:
593
2,458
# Students in 2nd Grade:
655
2,650
# Students in 3rd Grade:
602
2,766
# Students in 4th Grade:
594
2,788
# Students in 5th Grade:
648
2,824
# Students in 6th Grade:
626
3,533
# Students in 7th Grade:
692
4,730
# Students in 8th Grade:
700
5,026
# Students in 9th Grade:
792
45,499
# Students in 10th Grade:
726
44,466
# Students in 11th Grade:
699
42,289
# Students in 12th Grade:
660
42,909
# 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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Albany High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1130 Queen Ave Sw
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 967-4545
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 967-4545
Grades: 9-12
| 1,297 students
Rank: #22.
South Albany High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3705 Columbus St Se
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 967-4522
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 967-4522
Grades: 9-12
| 1,465 students
Rank: #33.
Albany Options School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
701 19th Avenue Se
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 967-4563
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 967-4563
Grades: 9-12
| 115 students
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