Ontario School District 8c

195 Sw 3rd Ave
Ontario, OR 97914-2723
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Ontario School District 8c ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,187 students in Ontario School District 8c. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary Schools in Ontario School District 8c have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public elementary school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,027 Schools
# Students
2,211 Students
367,446 Students
# Teachers
149 Teachers
20,838 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ontario School District 8c, which is ranked within the bottom 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#133 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
20%
31%
39%
44%
22%
30%
87%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
64%
25%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
31%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,777 is higher than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,524 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,777
$18,279
Spending / Student
$18,524
$19,325

Best Ontario School District 8c Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pioneer Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4744 Pioneer Rd
Ontario, OR 97914
(541) 262-3902
Gr: K-5 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #22.
Alameda Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1252 Alameda Dr
Ontario, OR 97914
(541) 889-5497
Gr: K-6 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #33.
Aiken Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1297 W Idaho Ave
Ontario, OR 97914
(541) 889-5584
Gr: K-5 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #44.
May Roberts Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
590 Nw 8th St
Ontario, OR 97914
(541) 889-5379
Gr: K-6 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #55.
Cairo Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
531 Hwy 20/26
Ontario, OR 97914
(541) 889-5745
Gr: K-5 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 73%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,211 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 69%
  • : 87% (Top 20% in OR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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