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Ontario SD 8c School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,187 students in Ontario SD 8c School District. 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 SD 8c School District 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
367,441 Students
# Teachers
149 Teachers
20,839 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ontario SD 8c School District, 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.
Overall District Rank
#133 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
30%
Graduation Rate
87%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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 stayed relatively flat 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 stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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 SD 8c School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pioneer Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4744 Pioneer Rd
Ontario, OR 97914
(541) 262-3902
Ontario, OR 97914
(541) 262-3902
Grades: K-5
| 112 students
Rank: #22.
Alameda Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1252 Alameda Dr
Ontario, OR 97914
(541) 889-5497
Ontario, OR 97914
(541) 889-5497
Grades: K-6
| 339 students
Rank: #33.
Aiken Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1297 W Idaho Ave
Ontario, OR 97914
(541) 889-5584
Ontario, OR 97914
(541) 889-5584
Grades: K-5
| 264 students
Rank: #44.
May Roberts Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
590 Nw 8th St
Ontario, OR 97914
(541) 889-5379
Ontario, OR 97914
(541) 889-5379
Grades: K-6
| 348 students
Rank: #55.
Cairo Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
531 Hwy 20/26
Ontario, OR 97914
(541) 889-5745
Ontario, OR 97914
(541) 889-5745
Grades: K-5
| 124 students
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