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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 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 2,249 students in Greater Albany Public SD 8j School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Oregon.
Public Middle Schools in Greater Albany Public SD 8j School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Oregon public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% 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
20 Schools
475 Schools
# Students
8,835 Students
172,638 Students
# Teachers
n/a
9,438 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
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
0.57
# American Indian Students
51 Students
2,254 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
95 Students
5,936 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
2,175 Students
39,278 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
23%
# Black Students
68 Students
3,780 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
5,682 Students
106,509 Students
% White Students
64%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
30 Students
1,300 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
708 Students
12,598 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
592
4,237
# Students in 1st Grade:
639
4,821
# Students in 2nd Grade:
662
5,092
# Students in 3rd Grade:
641
5,098
# Students in 4th Grade:
676
5,601
# Students in 5th Grade:
687
6,096
# Students in 6th Grade:
646
36,431
# Students in 7th Grade:
659
41,680
# Students in 8th Grade:
672
42,445
# Students in 9th Grade:
768
4,601
# Students in 10th Grade:
755
5,099
# Students in 11th Grade:
736
5,416
# Students in 12th Grade:
702
6,021
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,296 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,597 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$135 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$156 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,296
$18,279
Spending / Student
$17,597
$19,325
Best Greater Albany Public SD 8j School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Timber Ridge 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
| 651 students
Rank: #22.
North Albany Middle 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
| 474 students
Rank: #33.
Memorial Middle 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
| 526 students
Rank: #44.
Calapooia Middle 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
| 598 students
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