For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 123 students in Tangent, OR (there are 1 private school, serving 59 private students). 68% of all K-12 students in Tangent, OR are educated in public schools (compared to the OR state average of 90%).
The top-ranked public school in Tangent, OR is Tangent Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Tangent, OR public school have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Oregon public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 44% statewide average). Schools in Tangent have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Oregon public schools.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public school average of 43% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Tangent, OR (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tangent Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
32100 Old Oak Dr
Tangent, OR 97389
(541) 967-4616
Tangent, OR 97389
(541) 967-4616
Gr: K-5 | 123 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Tangent, OR?
The top-ranked public schools in Tangent, OR include Tangent Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Tangent?
1 public schools are located in Tangent.
What percentage of students in Tangent go to public school?
68% of all K-12 students in Tangent are educated in public schools (compared to the OR state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Tangent?
Tangent public schools minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public schools average of 43% (majority Hispanic).
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