Corvallis SD 509j School District

1555 Sw 35th St
Corvallis, OR 97333
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Corvallis SD 509j 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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,197 students in Corvallis SD 509j School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Oregon.
Public High Schools in Corvallis SD 509j School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Oregon public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Corvallis SD 509j School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Oregon average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Crescent Valley High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oregon or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public high school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
13 Schools
371 Schools
# Students
6,118 Students
204,971 Students
# Teachers
300 Teachers
10,205 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

Corvallis SD 509j School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#30 out of 189 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Corvallis SD 509j  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
39%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Corvallis SD 509j  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.
51%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Corvallis SD 509j  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.
38%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Corvallis SD 509j  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.
89%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Corvallis SD 509j  School District and public school graduation rate of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.59
# American Indian Students
35 Students
2,693 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
279 Students
7,961 Students
% Asian Students
5%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,153 Students
51,071 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
25%
# Black Students
99 Students
4,496 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
3,928 Students
121,414 Students
% White Students
64%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
23 Students
1,535 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
554 Students
13,886 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
368
1,709
# Students in 1st Grade:
418
2,008
# Students in 2nd Grade:
436
2,213
# Students in 3rd Grade:
426
2,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
435
2,266
# Students in 5th Grade:
414
2,328
# Students in 6th Grade:
440
3,227
# Students in 7th Grade:
524
4,443
# Students in 8th Grade:
460
4,797
# Students in 9th Grade:
525
44,713
# Students in 10th Grade:
552
46,380
# Students in 11th Grade:
567
44,723
# Students in 12th Grade:
553
43,939
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,598 is higher than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,187 is higher than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$114 MM
$9,902 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Corvallis SD 509j  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
$185 MM
$10,468 MM
This chart displays total spending of Corvallis SD 509j  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
$18,598
$18,279
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Corvallis SD 509j  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
$30,187
$19,325
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Corvallis SD 509j  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 Corvallis SD 509j School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Crescent Valley High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4444 Nw Highland Dr
Corvallis, OR 97330
(541) 757-5801
Grades: 9-12
| 942 students
Rank: #22.
Corvallis High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 Nw Buchanan Ave
Corvallis, OR 97330
(541) 757-5871
Grades: 9-12
| 1,255 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,118 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : 89% (Top 20% in OR)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 39% (Top 20%)
  • : 51% (Top 30%)
  • : 38% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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