Oregon Department Of Education School District

255 Capitol St Ne
Salem, OR 97310-0203
9/
10
Top 20%

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 4 public middle schools serving 924 students in Oregon Department Of Education School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Oregon.
Public Middle Schools in Oregon Department Of Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Oregon public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public middle school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
5 Schools
471 Schools
# Students
1,074 Students
174,712 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
9,505 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.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#36 out of 187 school districts
(Top 20%)
33%
31%
54%
44%
30-34%
30%
(2022-23)
29.1%
43.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.57
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
40%
23%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
44%
61%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
8%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

Best Oregon Department Of Education School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
The Ivy School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5420 N. Interstate
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:
9/
10
Top 20%
640 S Bancroft St
Portland, OR 97280
(503) 244-1697
Gr: K-8 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #33.
Four Rivers Community School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2449 Sw 4th Ave
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
Gr: K-12 | 86 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,074 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : Top 20% in OR
  • : 33% (Top 30%)
  • : 54% (Top 20%)
  • : 30-34% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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