For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 778 students in North Santiam SD 29j School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Oregon.
Public High Schools in North Santiam SD 29j School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Oregon public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in North Santiam SD 29j School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Oregon average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Stayton High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oregon or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 29% 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
6 Schools
371 Schools
# Students
2,081 Students
204,971 Students
# Teachers
121 Teachers
10,205 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
North Santiam SD 29j 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 82% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#87 out of 189 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
31%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
44%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
30%

Graduation Rate
82%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.59
# American Indian Students
10 Students
2,693 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
14 Students
7,961 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
456 Students
51,071 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
25%
# Black Students
14 Students
4,496 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
1,479 Students
121,414 Students
% White Students
71%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
1,535 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
96 Students
13,886 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
114
1,709
# Students in 1st Grade:
129
2,008
# Students in 2nd Grade:
150
2,213
# Students in 3rd Grade:
149
2,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
148
2,266
# Students in 5th Grade:
154
2,328
# Students in 6th Grade:
166
3,227
# Students in 7th Grade:
150
4,443
# Students in 8th Grade:
152
4,797
# Students in 9th Grade:
193
44,713
# Students in 10th Grade:
200
46,380
# Students in 11th Grade:
194
44,723
# Students in 12th Grade:
182
43,939
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,575 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 $14,607 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$9,902 MM

Spending
$30 MM
$10,468 MM

Revenue / Student
$15,575
$18,279

Spending / Student
$14,607
$19,325

Best North Santiam SD 29j School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Santiam Options Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
757 W Locust St
Stayton, OR 97383
(503) 769-4928
Stayton, OR 97383
(503) 769-4928
Grades: K-12
| 102 students
Rank: #22.
Stayton High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
757 W Locust St
Stayton, OR 97383
(503) 769-2171
Stayton, OR 97383
(503) 769-2171
Grades: 9-12
| 676 students
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