Top Rankings
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 2025 school year, there are 9 public middle schools serving 1,668 students in Silver Falls SD 4j School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Oregon.
Public Middle Schools in Silver Falls SD 4j School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Oregon public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 45% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in Silver Falls SD 4j School District are Evergreen Elementary School, Victor Point Elementary School and Pratum Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 19% 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
13 Schools
475 Schools
# Students
3,771 Students
172,638 Students
# Teachers
222 Teachers
9,438 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Silver Falls SD 4j School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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
0.36
0.57
# American Indian Students
23 Students
2,254 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
25 Students
5,936 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
622 Students
39,278 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
23%
# Black Students
16 Students
3,780 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
2,946 Students
106,509 Students
% White Students
78%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,300 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
125 Students
12,598 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
241
4,237
# Students in 1st Grade:
290
4,821
# Students in 2nd Grade:
245
5,092
# Students in 3rd Grade:
272
5,098
# Students in 4th Grade:
284
5,601
# Students in 5th Grade:
273
6,096
# Students in 6th Grade:
288
36,431
# Students in 7th Grade:
275
41,680
# Students in 8th Grade:
288
42,445
# Students in 9th Grade:
331
4,601
# Students in 10th Grade:
326
5,099
# Students in 11th Grade:
319
5,416
# Students in 12th Grade:
339
6,021
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,695 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 $13,917 is less than the state median of $19,325. 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
$14,695
$18,279
Spending / Student
$13,917
$19,325
Best Silver Falls SD 4j School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Evergreen Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3727 Cascade Hwy Ne
Silverton, OR 97381
(503) 873-4845
Silverton, OR 97381
(503) 873-4845
Grades: K-8
| 78 students
Rank: #22.
Victor Point Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1175 Victor Point Rd Se
Silverton, OR 97381
(503) 873-4987
Silverton, OR 97381
(503) 873-4987
Grades: K-8
| 212 students
Rank: #33.
Pratum Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8995 Sunnyview Rd Ne
Salem, OR 97305
(503) 362-8812
Salem, OR 97305
(503) 362-8812
Grades: K-8
| 67 students
Rank: #44.
Bethany 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
| 136 students
Rank: #55.
Scotts Mills Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
805 First St
Scotts Mills, OR 97375
(503) 873-4394
Scotts Mills, OR 97375
(503) 873-4394
Grades: K-8
| 161 students
Rank: #66.
Central Howell Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8832 Silverton Rd Ne
Silverton, OR 97381
(503) 873-4818
Silverton, OR 97381
(503) 873-4818
Grades: K-8
| 160 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Butte Creek Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
37569 S Hwy 213
Mount Angel, OR 97362
(503) 829-6803
Mount Angel, OR 97362
(503) 829-6803
Grades: K-8
| 282 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Silver Crest Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
365 Loar Rd Se
Silverton, OR 97381
(503) 873-4428
Silverton, OR 97381
(503) 873-4428
Grades: K-8
| 132 students
Rank: #99.
Silverton Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
714 Schlador Street
Silverton, OR 97381
(503) 873-5317
Silverton, OR 97381
(503) 873-5317
Grades: 6-8
| 440 students
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