Oregon Department Of Education School District

255 Capitol St Ne
Salem, OR 97310-0203
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Oregon Department Of Education School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 456 students in Oregon Department Of Education 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 Oregon Department Of Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Oregon public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Oregon Department Of Education School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the Oregon average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Four Rivers Community School, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oregon or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public high school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
5 Schools
371 Schools
# Students
1,092 Students
204,971 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
10,205 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Oregon Department Of Education School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 186 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#44 out of 189 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Oregon Department Of Education  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oregon Department Of Education  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oregon Department Of Education  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Oregon Department Of Education  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.59
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,693 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
21 Students
7,961 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
421 Students
51,071 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
25%
# Black Students
48 Students
4,496 Students
% Black Students
5%
2%
# White Students
498 Students
121,414 Students
% White Students
46%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,535 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
75 Students
13,886 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
88
1,709
# Students in 1st Grade:
118
2,008
# Students in 2nd Grade:
116
2,213
# Students in 3rd Grade:
109
2,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
118
2,266
# Students in 5th Grade:
116
2,328
# Students in 6th Grade:
91
3,227
# Students in 7th Grade:
86
4,443
# Students in 8th Grade:
94
4,797
# Students in 9th Grade:
33
44,713
# Students in 10th Grade:
46
46,380
# Students in 11th Grade:
30
44,723
# Students in 12th Grade:
47
43,939
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

Best Oregon Department Of Education School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Four Rivers Community School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2449 Sw 4th Ave
Ontario, OR 97914
(541) 889-3715
Grades: K-12
| 362 students
Rank: n/an/a
Oregon School For The Deaf
Special Education School
999a Locust St Ne
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 400-6180
Grades: K-12
| 94 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,092 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : Top 30% in OR
  • : 34% (Top 30%)
  • : 54% (Top 20%)
  • : 30-34% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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