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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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 2,057 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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public charter school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
3 Schools
132 Schools
# Students
2,617 Students
41,577 Students
# Teachers
168 Teachers
2,108 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#56 out of 189 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
30%
Graduation Rate
55%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.45
# American Indian Students
42 Students
573 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
2%
# Asian Students
54 Students
834 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
407 Students
5,779 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
14%
# Black Students
49 Students
834 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
1,823 Students
30,210 Students
% White Students
70%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
154 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
198 Students
2,898 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
76
2,941
# Students in 1st Grade:
125
3,339
# Students in 2nd Grade:
120
3,332
# Students in 3rd Grade:
141
3,328
# Students in 4th Grade:
146
3,355
# Students in 5th Grade:
182
3,361
# Students in 6th Grade:
175
3,179
# Students in 7th Grade:
219
3,459
# Students in 8th Grade:
228
3,415
# Students in 9th Grade:
222
2,565
# Students in 10th Grade:
276
2,950
# Students in 11th Grade:
339
3,191
# Students in 12th Grade:
368
3,162
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,562 is higher than the state median of $18,118. The school district revenue/student has grown by 110% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,644 is higher than the state median of $19,155. The school district spending/student has grown by 98% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,562
$18,118
Spending / Student
$27,644
$19,155
Best Santiam Canyon SD 129j School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oregon Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
833 Nw Santiam Blvd
Mill City, OR 97360
(503) 897-2272
Mill City, OR 97360
(503) 897-2272
Grades: K-12
| 2,057 students
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