Top Rankings
Pleasant Hill SD 1 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 982 students in Pleasant Hill SD 1 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Oregon.
Public Schools in Pleasant Hill SD 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Oregon public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public school average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,302 Schools
# Students
982 Students
541,703 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
29,489 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Pleasant Hill SD 1 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#114 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
31%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
44%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30%

Graduation Rate
85-89%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.60
# American Indian Students
10 Students
6,222 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
22,114 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
77 Students
140,608 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
26%
# Black Students
2 Students
12,826 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
814 Students
312,965 Students
% White Students
83%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,696 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
75 Students
39,453 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
60
35,446
# Students in 1st Grade:
76
38,201
# Students in 2nd Grade:
80
40,364
# Students in 3rd Grade:
72
39,761
# Students in 4th Grade:
85
41,356
# Students in 5th Grade:
77
41,259
# Students in 6th Grade:
72
41,436
# Students in 7th Grade:
69
41,680
# Students in 8th Grade:
65
42,445
# Students in 9th Grade:
76
44,713
# Students in 10th Grade:
79
46,380
# Students in 11th Grade:
80
44,723
# Students in 12th Grade:
91
43,939
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,122 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 $12,151 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$9,902 MM

Spending
$12 MM
$10,468 MM

Revenue / Student
$15,122
$18,279

Spending / Student
$12,151
$19,325

Best Pleasant Hill SD 1 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pleasant Hill Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
36386 Hwy 58
Pleasant Hill, OR 97455
(541) 736-0400
Pleasant Hill, OR 97455
(541) 736-0400
Grades: K-5
| 450 students
Rank: #22.
Pleasant Hill High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
36386 Hwy 58
Pleasant Hill, OR 97455
(541) 747-4541
Pleasant Hill, OR 97455
(541) 747-4541
Grades: 6-12
| 532 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pleasant Hill SD 1 School District?
Pleasant Hill SD 1 School District manages 2 public schools serving 982 students.
What is the rank of Pleasant Hill SD 1 School District?
Pleasant Hill SD 1 School District is ranked #116 out of 186 school districts in Oregon (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Oregon school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pleasant Hill SD 1 School District?
83% of Pleasant Hill SD 1 School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pleasant Hill SD 1 School District?
Pleasant Hill SD 1 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the Oregon state average of 18:1.
What is Pleasant Hill SD 1 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,151 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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