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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 273 students in Oregon Department Of Education School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Oregon.
Public Preschool in Oregon Department Of Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Oregon public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public preschool average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
5 Schools
95 Schools
# Students
1,074 Students
30,815 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
1,994 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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

33%
31%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

54%
44%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

30-34%
30%
(2022-23)
29.1%
43.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.67

Showing 2014–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
1%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
2%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
40%
30%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
4%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

% White
44%
48%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
8%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

Best Oregon Department Of Education School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

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%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • 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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