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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 3 public middle schools serving 1,570 students in Corvallis SD 509j School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Oregon.
Public Middle Schools in Corvallis SD 509j School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Oregon public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% 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
6,118 Students
172,638 Students
# Teachers
300 Teachers
9,438 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.
Overall District Rank
#30 out of 189 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
30%
Graduation Rate
89%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.57
# American Indian Students
35 Students
2,254 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
279 Students
5,936 Students
% Asian Students
5%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,153 Students
39,278 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
23%
# Black Students
99 Students
3,780 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
3,928 Students
106,509 Students
% White Students
64%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
23 Students
1,300 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
554 Students
12,598 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
368
4,237
# Students in 1st Grade:
418
4,821
# Students in 2nd Grade:
436
5,092
# Students in 3rd Grade:
426
5,098
# Students in 4th Grade:
435
5,601
# Students in 5th Grade:
414
6,096
# Students in 6th Grade:
440
36,431
# Students in 7th Grade:
524
41,680
# Students in 8th Grade:
460
42,445
# Students in 9th Grade:
525
4,601
# Students in 10th Grade:
552
5,099
# Students in 11th Grade:
567
5,416
# Students in 12th Grade:
553
6,021
# 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.
Total Revenue
$114 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$185 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,598
$18,279
Spending / Student
$30,187
$19,325
Best Corvallis SD 509j School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Franklin School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
750 Nw 18th St
Corvallis, OR 97330
(541) 757-5747
Corvallis, OR 97330
(541) 757-5747
Grades: K-8
| 303 students
Rank: #22.
Cheldelin Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
987 Conifer Blvd Ne
Corvallis, OR 97330
(541) 757-5971
Corvallis, OR 97330
(541) 757-5971
Grades: 6-8
| 535 students
Rank: #33.
Linus Pauling Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1111 Nw Cleveland Ave
Corvallis, OR 97330
(541) 757-5961
Corvallis, OR 97330
(541) 757-5961
Grades: 6-8
| 732 students
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