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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 2,423 students in Santiam Canyon SD 129j School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Oregon.
Public Middle Schools in Santiam Canyon SD 129j School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Oregon public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% 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
3 Schools
475 Schools
# Students
2,678 Students
172,638 Students
# Teachers
148 Teachers
9,438 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.
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
0.52
0.57
# American Indian Students
39 Students
2,254 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
62 Students
5,936 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
455 Students
39,278 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
23%
# Black Students
56 Students
3,780 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
1,782 Students
106,509 Students
% White Students
67%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
20 Students
1,300 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
229 Students
12,598 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
88
4,237
# Students in 1st Grade:
101
4,821
# Students in 2nd Grade:
145
5,092
# Students in 3rd Grade:
122
5,098
# Students in 4th Grade:
157
5,601
# Students in 5th Grade:
161
6,096
# Students in 6th Grade:
190
36,431
# Students in 7th Grade:
230
41,680
# Students in 8th Grade:
265
42,445
# Students in 9th Grade:
251
4,601
# Students in 10th Grade:
298
5,099
# Students in 11th Grade:
305
5,416
# Students in 12th Grade:
365
6,021
# 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.
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,003
$18,279
Spending / Student
$27,014
$19,325
Best Santiam Canyon SD 129j School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oregon Charter Academy
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
| 2,111 students
Rank: #22.
Santiam Junior/senior High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
300 Sw Cedar St
Mill City, OR 97360
(503) 897-2311
Mill City, OR 97360
(503) 897-2311
Grades: 6-12
| 312 students
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