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 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 9 public middle schools serving 1,668 students in Silver Falls SD 4j School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Oregon.
Public Middle Schools in Silver Falls SD 4j School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Oregon public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 45% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in Silver Falls SD 4j School District are Evergreen Elementary School, Victor Point Elementary School and Pratum Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public middle school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
13 Schools
475 Schools
# Students
3,771 Students
172,638 Students
# Teachers
222 Teachers
9,438 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 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 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#18 out of 187 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
30%
Graduation Rate
92%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.57
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
17%
23%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
78%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
7%
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.
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 Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Evergreen Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3727 Cascade Hwy Ne
Silverton, OR 97381
(503) 873-4845
Silverton, OR 97381
(503) 873-4845
Gr: K-8 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Victor Point Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1175 Victor Point Rd Se
Silverton, OR 97381
(503) 873-4987
Silverton, OR 97381
(503) 873-4987
Gr: K-8 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #33.
Pratum Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8995 Sunnyview Rd Ne
Salem, OR 97305
(503) 362-8812
Salem, OR 97305
(503) 362-8812
Gr: K-8 | 67 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #44.
Bethany Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11824 Hazelgreen Rd Ne
Silverton, OR 97381
(503) 873-4300
Silverton, OR 97381
(503) 873-4300
Gr: K-8 | 136 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #55.
Silver Crest Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
365 Loar Rd Se
Silverton, OR 97381
(503) 873-4428
Silverton, OR 97381
(503) 873-4428
Gr: K-8 | 132 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #66.
Scotts Mills Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
805 First St
Scotts Mills, OR 97375
(503) 873-4394
Scotts Mills, OR 97375
(503) 873-4394
Gr: K-8 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #77.
Central Howell Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8832 Silverton Rd Ne
Silverton, OR 97381
(503) 873-4818
Silverton, OR 97381
(503) 873-4818
Gr: K-8 | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #88.
Silverton Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
714 Schlador Street
Silverton, OR 97381
(503) 873-5317
Silverton, OR 97381
(503) 873-5317
Gr: 6-8 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #99.
Butte Creek Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
37569 S Hwy 213
Mount Angel, OR 97362
(503) 829-6803
Mount Angel, OR 97362
(503) 829-6803
Gr: K-8 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
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