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Philomath SD 17j School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 619 students in Philomath SD 17j School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Oregon.
Public Middle Schools in Philomath SD 17j School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Oregon public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% 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
7 Schools
475 Schools
# Students
1,667 Students
172,638 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
9,438 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Philomath SD 17j School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 75-79% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#50 out of 189 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
30%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.57
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,254 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
5,936 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
166 Students
39,278 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
23%
# Black Students
9 Students
3,780 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
1,351 Students
106,509 Students
% White Students
81%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,300 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
120 Students
12,598 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
119
4,237
# Students in 1st Grade:
113
4,821
# Students in 2nd Grade:
113
5,092
# Students in 3rd Grade:
120
5,098
# Students in 4th Grade:
105
5,601
# Students in 5th Grade:
122
6,096
# Students in 6th Grade:
141
36,431
# Students in 7th Grade:
124
41,680
# Students in 8th Grade:
131
42,445
# Students in 9th Grade:
134
4,601
# Students in 10th Grade:
161
5,099
# Students in 11th Grade:
150
5,416
# Students in 12th Grade:
134
6,021
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,605 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,601 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,605
$18,279
Spending / Student
$13,601
$19,325
Best Philomath SD 17j School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Philomath Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2021 Chapel Dr
Philomath, OR 97370
(541) 929-3167
Philomath, OR 97370
(541) 929-3167
Grades: 6-8
| 344 students
Rank: #22.
Philomath Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2054 Applegate St
Philomath, OR 97370
(541) 929-3169
Philomath, OR 97370
(541) 929-3169
Grades: K-12
| 73 students
Rank: #33.
Kings Valley Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
38840 Kings Valley Hwy
Philomath, OR 97370
(541) 929-2134
Philomath, OR 97370
(541) 929-2134
Grades: K-12
| 202 students
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