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Greater Albany Public SD 8j 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 2024-25 school year, there are 17 public elementary schools serving 6,054 students in Greater Albany Public SD 8j School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary Schools in Greater Albany Public SD 8j School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (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
20 Schools
1,021 Schools
# Students
8,940 Students
372,114 Students
# Teachers
414 Teachers
20,706 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Greater Albany Public SD 8j School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#99 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
30%
Graduation Rate
82%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.59
# American Indian Students
55 Students
4,192 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
99 Students
14,907 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
2,125 Students
91,783 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
25%
# Black Students
60 Students
8,993 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
5,842 Students
220,339 Students
% White Students
65%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
26 Students
3,142 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
712 Students
27,641 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
648
36,427
# Students in 1st Grade:
669
39,977
# Students in 2nd Grade:
654
39,294
# Students in 3rd Grade:
684
40,889
# Students in 4th Grade:
680
40,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
640
41,221
# Students in 6th Grade:
691
41,548
# Students in 7th Grade:
666
37,267
# Students in 8th Grade:
722
38,326
# Students in 9th Grade:
764
3,276
# Students in 10th Grade:
772
3,712
# Students in 11th Grade:
685
3,984
# Students in 12th Grade:
665
4,168
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,178
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,117 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,118. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,390 is less than the state median of $19,155. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$135 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$156 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,117
$18,118
Spending / Student
$17,390
$19,155
Best Greater Albany Public SD 8j School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oak Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1500 Oak Grove Dr Nw
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 967-4596
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 967-4596
Grades: K-5
| 329 students
Rank: #22.
North Albany Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
815 Thornton Lake Dr Nw
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 967-4588
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 967-4588
Grades: K-5
| 269 students
Rank: #33.
Liberty Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2345 Liberty St Sw
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 967-4578
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 967-4578
Grades: K-5
| 317 students
Rank: #44.
Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
336 9th Ave Sw
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 967-4561
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 967-4561
Grades: 3-5
| 120 students
Rank: #55.
Oak Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3610 Oak St Se
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 967-4591
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 967-4591
Grades: K-5
| 272 students
Rank: #66.
Timber Ridge School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
373 Timber Ridge St Ne
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 704-1095
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 704-1095
Grades: 3-8
| 674 students
Rank: #77.
North Albany Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1205 North Albany Rd Nw
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 967-4541
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 967-4541
Grades: 6-8
| 518 students
Rank: #88.
Takena Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1210 12th Ave Sw
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 967-4613
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 967-4613
Grades: K-2
| 140 students
Rank: #99.
Meadow Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
358 Timber Ridge St Ne
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 967-4565
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 967-4565
Grades: K-3
| 544 students
Rank: #1010.
Periwinkle Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2196 21st Ave Se
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 967-4600
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 967-4600
Grades: K-5
| 379 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Lafayette Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3122 Madison St Se
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 967-4575
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 967-4575
Grades: K-5
| 263 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
South Shore Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
910 Bain St Se
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 967-4604
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 967-4604
Grades: K-5
| 334 students
Rank: #1313.
Memorial Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1050 Queen Ave Sw
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 967-4537
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 967-4537
Grades: 6-8
| 523 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Sunrise Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
730 19th Ave Se
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 967-4608
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 967-4608
Grades: K-5
| 359 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Waverly Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
425 Columbus St Se
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 967-4617
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 967-4617
Grades: K-5
| 255 students
Rank: #1616.
Calapooia Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
830 24th Ave Se
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 967-4555
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 967-4555
Grades: 6-8
| 645 students
Rank: #1717.
Tangent Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
32100 Old Oak Dr
Tangent, OR 97389
(541) 967-4616
Tangent, OR 97389
(541) 967-4616
Grades: K-5
| 113 students
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