Silver Falls SD 4j School District

612 Schlador Street
Silverton, OR 97381
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Silver Falls SD 4j School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 244 students in Silver Falls SD 4j School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public charter schools in Oregon.
Public Charter Schools in Silver Falls SD 4j School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Oregon public charter school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 51% statewide average).
The top ranked public charter schools in Silver Falls SD 4j School District are Bethany Charter School and The Community Roots School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public charter school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
13 Schools
133 Schools
# Students
3,771 Students
42,875 Students
# Teachers
222 Teachers
2,179 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Silver Falls SD 4j School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 186 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#22 out of 189 school districts
(Top 20%)
38%
31%
56%
44%
35%
30%
89%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.46
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
17%
15%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
78%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,695 in this school district is less 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 $13,917 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,695
$18,279
Spending / Student
$13,917
$19,325

Best Silver Falls SD 4j School District Public Charter Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bethany Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11824 Hazelgreen Rd Ne
Silverton, OR 97381
(503) 873-4300
Grades: K-8
| 136 students
Rank: #22.
The Community Roots School
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
229 Eureka Ave
Silverton, OR 97381
(503) 874-4107
Grades: K-6
| 108 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,771 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : 89% (Top 20% in OR)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 38% (Top 20%)
  • : 56% (Top 10%)
  • : 35% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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