Canby SD 86 School District

1130 S Ivy St
Canby, OR 97013-4230
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Canby SD 86 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,218 students in Canby SD 86 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary Schools in Canby SD 86 School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public elementary school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,027 Schools
# Students
4,175 Students
367,441 Students
# Teachers
241 Teachers
20,839 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Canby SD 86 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 82% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#82 out of 189 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Canby SD 86  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Canby SD 86  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
39%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Canby SD 86  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
28%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Canby SD 86  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
82%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Canby SD 86  School District and public school graduation rate of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.59
# American Indian Students
10 Students
3,950 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
26 Students
14,976 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,342 Students
92,275 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
25%
# Black Students
11 Students
8,831 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
2,602 Students
215,165 Students
% White Students
63%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
3,290 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
167 Students
27,772 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
8%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
278
35,045
# Students in 1st Grade:
277
38,201
# Students in 2nd Grade:
316
40,364
# Students in 3rd Grade:
258
39,761
# Students in 4th Grade:
317
41,356
# Students in 5th Grade:
326
41,259
# Students in 6th Grade:
341
41,436
# Students in 7th Grade:
319
36,830
# Students in 8th Grade:
348
37,438
# Students in 9th Grade:
332
3,418
# Students in 10th Grade:
362
3,820
# Students in 11th Grade:
345
4,067
# Students in 12th Grade:
356
4,446
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,750 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 $16,520 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
$70 MM
$9,902 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Canby SD 86  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$69 MM
$10,468 MM
This chart displays total spending of Canby SD 86  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,750
$18,279
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Canby SD 86  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,520
$19,325
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Canby SD 86  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Canby SD 86 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ninety-one School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5811 S Whiskey Hill Rd
Hubbard, OR 97032
(503) 263-7110
Grades: K-8
| 421 students
Rank: #22.
Howard Eccles Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
562 Nw 5th Ave
Canby, OR 97013
(503) 263-7120
Grades: K-6
| 401 students
Rank: #33.
Carus School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
14412 S Carus Rd
Oregon City, OR 97045
(503) 263-7190
Grades: K-6
| 345 students
Rank: #44.
William Knight Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
501 N Grant St
Canby, OR 97013
(503) 263-7100
Grades: K-6
| 298 students
Rank: #55.
Philander Lee Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1110 S Ivy
Canby, OR 97013
(503) 263-7150
Grades: K-6
| 309 students
Rank: #66.
Cecile Trost Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
800 S Redwood
Canby, OR 97013
(503) 263-7130
Grades: K-6
| 444 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,175 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in OR)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 32% (Top 30%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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