Santiam Canyon SD 129j School District

150 Sw Evergreen St
Mill City, OR 97360
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Santiam Canyon SD 129j School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 2,111 students in Santiam Canyon SD 129j School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Oregon.
Public Charter School in Santiam Canyon SD 129j School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Oregon public charter school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public charter school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
3 Schools
133 Schools
# Students
2,678 Students
42,875 Students
# Teachers
148 Teachers
2,179 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Santiam Canyon SD 129j 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 55% has decreased from 66% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#56 out of 189 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Santiam Canyon SD 129j  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Santiam Canyon SD 129j  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.
49%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Santiam Canyon SD 129j  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.
41%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Santiam Canyon SD 129j  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.
55%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Santiam Canyon SD 129j  School District and public school graduation rate of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.46
# American Indian Students
39 Students
536 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
62 Students
856 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
455 Students
6,208 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
15%
# Black Students
56 Students
883 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
1,782 Students
30,712 Students
% White Students
67%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
20 Students
149 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
229 Students
3,155 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
8%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
88
2,938
# Students in 1st Grade:
101
3,297
# Students in 2nd Grade:
145
3,497
# Students in 3rd Grade:
122
3,445
# Students in 4th Grade:
157
3,447
# Students in 5th Grade:
161
3,422
# Students in 6th Grade:
190
3,364
# Students in 7th Grade:
230
3,333
# Students in 8th Grade:
265
3,553
# Students in 9th Grade:
251
2,757
# Students in 10th Grade:
298
3,042
# Students in 11th Grade:
305
3,359
# Students in 12th Grade:
365
3,421
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,003 is higher than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has grown by 95% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,014 is higher than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has grown by 95% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$9,902 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Santiam Canyon SD 129j  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$72 MM
$10,468 MM
This chart displays total spending of Santiam Canyon SD 129j  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$24,003
$18,279
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Santiam Canyon SD 129j  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$27,014
$19,325
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Santiam Canyon SD 129j  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Santiam Canyon SD 129j School District Public Charter Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oregon Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
833 Nw Santiam Blvd
Mill City, OR 97360
(503) 897-2272
Grades: K-12
| 2,111 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,678 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : 55% (Btm 50% in OR)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 32% (Top 30%)
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • : 41% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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