For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,441 students in North Santiam SD 29j 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 North Santiam SD 29j School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% 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
6 Schools
1,022 Schools
# Students
2,110 Students
367,318 Students
# Teachers
132 Teachers
21,049 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
North Santiam SD 29j 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 57% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#75 out of 187 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
30%
Graduation Rate
57%
81%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)51.8%
43.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.60
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
23%
26%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
68%
58%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,361 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,406 is less than the state median of $19,404. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,361
$18,354
Spending / Student
$14,406
$19,404
Best North Santiam SD 29j School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sublimity School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
431 Main St
Sublimity, OR 97385
(503) 769-2459
Sublimity, OR 97385
(503) 769-2459
Gr: K-8 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
North Santiam Options Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
757 W Locust St
Stayton, OR 97383
(503) 769-4928
Stayton, OR 97383
(503) 769-4928
Gr: K-12 | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 33:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #33.
Mari-linn School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
641 5th St
Lyons, OR 97358
(503) 859-2154
Lyons, OR 97358
(503) 859-2154
Gr: K-8 | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #44.
Stayton Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
875 N 3rd
Stayton, OR 97383
(503) 769-2336
Stayton, OR 97383
(503) 769-2336
Gr: K-3 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #55.
Stayton Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1021 Shaff Rd
Stayton, OR 97383
(503) 769-2198
Stayton, OR 97383
(503) 769-2198
Gr: 4-8 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
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