For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 935 students in Fern Ridge SD 28j 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 Fern Ridge SD 28j School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% 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
5 Schools
1,021 Schools
# Students
1,413 Students
372,114 Students
# Teachers
79 Teachers
20,706 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Fern Ridge SD 28j 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 60-64% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#85 out of 189 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
30%
Graduation Rate
60-64%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.59
# American Indian Students
20 Students
4,192 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
14,907 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
141 Students
91,783 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
25%
# Black Students
8 Students
8,993 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
1,166 Students
220,339 Students
% White Students
83%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
3,142 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
63 Students
27,641 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
99
36,427
# Students in 1st Grade:
115
39,977
# Students in 2nd Grade:
102
39,294
# Students in 3rd Grade:
110
40,889
# Students in 4th Grade:
112
40,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
106
41,221
# Students in 6th Grade:
99
41,548
# Students in 7th Grade:
89
37,267
# Students in 8th Grade:
103
38,326
# Students in 9th Grade:
120
3,276
# Students in 10th Grade:
112
3,712
# Students in 11th Grade:
129
3,984
# Students in 12th Grade:
117
4,168
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,178
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,970 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,118. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,353 is less than the state median of $19,155. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,970
$18,118
Spending / Student
$14,353
$19,155
Best Fern Ridge SD 28j School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Veneta Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
88131 Territorial Rd
Veneta, OR 97487
(541) 935-8225
Veneta, OR 97487
(541) 935-8225
Grades: K-5
| 358 students
Rank: #22.
Elmira Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
88960 Territorial Rd
Elmira, OR 97437
(541) 935-8214
Elmira, OR 97437
(541) 935-8214
Grades: K-5
| 286 students
Rank: #33.
Fern Ridge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
88831 Territorial Rd
Elmira, OR 97437
(541) 935-8230
Elmira, OR 97437
(541) 935-8230
Grades: 6-8
| 291 students
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