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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 3 public high schools serving 2,886 students in Greater Albany Public SD 8j School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Oregon.
Public High Schools in Greater Albany Public SD 8j School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Oregon public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Greater Albany Public SD 8j School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is equal to the Oregon average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West Albany High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oregon or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public high school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
20 Schools
363 Schools
# Students
8,940 Students
205,124 Students
# Teachers
414 Teachers
10,144 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
0.58
# American Indian Students
55 Students
2,961 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
99 Students
7,873 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
2,125 Students
48,862 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
24%
# Black Students
60 Students
4,666 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
5,842 Students
123,823 Students
% White Students
65%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
26 Students
1,596 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
712 Students
13,590 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
648
1,760
# Students in 1st Grade:
669
2,065
# Students in 2nd Grade:
654
2,127
# Students in 3rd Grade:
684
2,203
# Students in 4th Grade:
680
2,247
# Students in 5th Grade:
640
2,336
# Students in 6th Grade:
691
3,083
# Students in 7th Grade:
666
4,397
# Students in 8th Grade:
722
4,787
# Students in 9th Grade:
764
46,468
# Students in 10th Grade:
772
45,990
# Students in 11th Grade:
685
43,781
# Students in 12th Grade:
665
42,702
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Albany High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1130 Queen Ave Sw
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 967-4545
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 967-4545
Grades: 9-12
| 1,250 students
Rank: #22.
South Albany High School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3705 Columbus St Se
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 967-4522
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 967-4522
Grades: 9-12
| 1,481 students
Rank: #33.
Albany Options School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
701 19th Avenue Se
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 967-4563
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 967-4563
Grades: 9-12
| 155 students
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