For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 475 students in Fern Ridge SD 28j 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 Fern Ridge SD 28j School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Oregon public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Fern Ridge SD 28j School District have a Graduation Rate of 64%, which is less than the Oregon average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Elmira High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oregon or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 18% 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
5 Schools
371 Schools
# Students
1,384 Students
204,971 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
10,205 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
0.32
0.59
# American Indian Students
18 Students
2,693 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
7 Students
7,961 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
148 Students
51,071 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
25%
# Black Students
6 Students
4,496 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
1,130 Students
121,414 Students
% White Students
82%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,535 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
69 Students
13,886 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
85
1,709
# Students in 1st Grade:
108
2,008
# Students in 2nd Grade:
115
2,213
# Students in 3rd Grade:
102
2,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
104
2,266
# Students in 5th Grade:
107
2,328
# Students in 6th Grade:
104
3,227
# Students in 7th Grade:
91
4,443
# Students in 8th Grade:
93
4,797
# Students in 9th Grade:
111
44,713
# Students in 10th Grade:
115
46,380
# Students in 11th Grade:
122
44,723
# Students in 12th Grade:
127
43,939
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,305 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 $14,654 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,305
$18,279
Spending / Student
$14,654
$19,325
Best Fern Ridge SD 28j School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elmira High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
24936 Fir Grove Ln
Elmira, OR 97437
(541) 935-8200
Elmira, OR 97437
(541) 935-8200
Grades: 9-12
| 401 students
Rank: #22.
West Lane Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
24967 Highway 126
Veneta, OR 97487
(541) 935-2101
Veneta, OR 97487
(541) 935-2101
Grades: 9-12
| 74 students
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