For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,070 students in North Santiam SD 29j School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Oregon.
Public Middle Schools in North Santiam SD 29j School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Oregon public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% 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
6 Schools
474 Schools
# Students
2,089 Students
175,586 Students
# Teachers
130 Teachers
9,417 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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
0.47
0.57
# American Indian Students
11 Students
2,376 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
14 Students
6,444 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
436 Students
39,501 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
23%
# Black Students
13 Students
4,234 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
1,451 Students
108,219 Students
% White Students
69%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
1,284 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
153 Students
12,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
126
4,601
# Students in 1st Grade:
148
5,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
135
5,152
# Students in 3rd Grade:
140
5,335
# Students in 4th Grade:
149
5,761
# Students in 5th Grade:
153
6,250
# Students in 6th Grade:
143
36,067
# Students in 7th Grade:
147
42,218
# Students in 8th Grade:
176
43,539
# Students in 9th Grade:
202
4,459
# Students in 10th Grade:
196
4,942
# Students in 11th Grade:
173
5,281
# Students in 12th Grade:
201
5,686
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,178
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,516 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,118. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,551 is less than the state median of $19,155. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,516
$18,118
Spending / Student
$14,551
$19,155
Best North Santiam SD 29j School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sublimity Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
431 Main St
Sublimity, OR 97385
(503) 769-2459
Sublimity, OR 97385
(503) 769-2459
Grades: K-8
| 357 students
Rank: #22.
North Santiam Options Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 79 students
Rank: #33.
Mari-linn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
641 5th St
Lyons, OR 97358
(503) 859-2154
Lyons, OR 97358
(503) 859-2154
Grades: K-8
| 184 students
Rank: #44.
Stayton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1021 Shaff Rd
Stayton, OR 97383
(503) 769-2198
Stayton, OR 97383
(503) 769-2198
Grades: 4-8
| 450 students
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