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Silver Falls SD 4j School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 217 students in Silver Falls SD 4j School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public charter schools in Oregon.
Public Charter Schools in Silver Falls SD 4j School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Oregon public charter school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 51% statewide average).
The top ranked public charter schools in Silver Falls SD 4j School District are Bethany Charter School and The Community Roots School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public charter school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
13 Schools
132 Schools
# Students
3,670 Students
41,577 Students
# Teachers
210 Teachers
2,108 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Silver Falls SD 4j School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 89% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#22 out of 189 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
30%
Graduation Rate
89%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.45
# American Indian Students
25 Students
573 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
21 Students
834 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
586 Students
5,779 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
14%
# Black Students
18 Students
834 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
2,898 Students
30,210 Students
% White Students
79%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
154 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
107 Students
2,898 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
267
2,941
# Students in 1st Grade:
233
3,339
# Students in 2nd Grade:
264
3,332
# Students in 3rd Grade:
270
3,328
# Students in 4th Grade:
271
3,355
# Students in 5th Grade:
276
3,361
# Students in 6th Grade:
265
3,179
# Students in 7th Grade:
268
3,459
# Students in 8th Grade:
318
3,415
# Students in 9th Grade:
319
2,565
# Students in 10th Grade:
317
2,950
# Students in 11th Grade:
305
3,191
# Students in 12th Grade:
297
3,162
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,099 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,118. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,300 is less than the state median of $19,155. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,099
$18,118
Spending / Student
$14,300
$19,155
Best Silver Falls SD 4j School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bethany Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11824 Hazelgreen Rd Ne
Silverton, OR 97381
(503) 873-4300
Silverton, OR 97381
(503) 873-4300
Grades: K-8
| 126 students
Rank: #22.
The Community Roots School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
229 Eureka Ave
Silverton, OR 97381
(503) 874-4107
Silverton, OR 97381
(503) 874-4107
Grades: K-8
| 91 students
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