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 4 public middle schools serving 940 students in Oregon Department Of Education School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Oregon.
Public Middle Schools in Oregon Department Of Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Oregon public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public middle school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
5 Schools
475 Schools
# Students
1,092 Students
172,638 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
9,438 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
0.57
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,254 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
21 Students
5,936 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
421 Students
39,278 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
23%
# Black Students
48 Students
3,780 Students
% Black Students
5%
2%
# White Students
498 Students
106,509 Students
% White Students
46%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,300 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
75 Students
12,598 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
88
4,237
# Students in 1st Grade:
118
4,821
# Students in 2nd Grade:
116
5,092
# Students in 3rd Grade:
109
5,098
# Students in 4th Grade:
118
5,601
# Students in 5th Grade:
116
6,096
# Students in 6th Grade:
91
36,431
# Students in 7th Grade:
86
41,680
# Students in 8th Grade:
94
42,445
# Students in 9th Grade:
33
4,601
# Students in 10th Grade:
46
5,099
# Students in 11th Grade:
30
5,416
# Students in 12th Grade:
47
6,021
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
The Cottonwood School Of Civics And Science
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
640 S Bancroft St
Portland, OR 97280
(503) 244-1697
Grades: K-8
| 207 students
Rank: #22.
The Ivy School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5420 N. Interstate
Portland, OR 97217
(503) 288-8553
Grades: PK-8
| 277 students
Rank: #33.
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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