Top Rankings
Oregon Department Of Education School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,074 students in Oregon Department Of Education School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary Schools in Oregon Department Of Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,022 Schools
# Students
1,074 Students
367,318 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
21,049 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Oregon Department Of Education School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 185 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#36 out of 187 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)29.1%
43.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.60
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
40%
26%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
44%
58%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
8%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
Best Oregon Department Of Education School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
The Ivy School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5420 N. Interstate
Portland, OR 97217
(503) 288-8553
Portland, OR 97217
(503) 288-8553
Gr: PK-8 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
The Cottonwood School Of Civics And Science
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
640 S Bancroft St
Portland, OR 97280
(503) 244-1697
Portland, OR 97280
(503) 244-1697
Gr: K-8 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #33.
Eagle Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
999a Locust Ave Ne
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 339-7114
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 339-7114
Gr: K-5 | 150 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #44.
Four Rivers Community School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2449 Sw 4th Ave
Ontario, OR 97914
(541) 889-3715
Ontario, OR 97914
(541) 889-3715
Gr: K-12 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: n/an/a
Oregon School For The Deaf
Special Education School
999a Locust St Ne
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 400-6180
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 400-6180
Gr: K-12 | 86 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
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