Waverly Elementary School

425 Columbus St Se
Albany, OR 97321
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
Serving 233 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Waverly Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 44%).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 233 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : Bottom 50% in OR
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Waverly Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:

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Attribute

School Overview

Waverly Elementary School's student population of 233 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
233 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers (22-23)
14 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Waverly Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,196 schools in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Waverly Elementary School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (OR)
#1034 out of 1196 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Waverly Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Waverly Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Waverly Elementary School 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.
≤10%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Waverly Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Waverly Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Waverly Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Waverly Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
28%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Waverly Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Waverly Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
White
60%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Waverly Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
10%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Waverly Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Waverly Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Oregon.
0.56
This chart displays the diversity score of Waverly Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Waverly Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (21-22)
7%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Waverly Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Waverly Elementary School's ranking?
Waverly Elementary School is ranked #1034 out of 1,196 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Oregon.
What schools are Waverly Elementary School often compared to?
Waverly Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like South Shore Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% OR state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% OR state average).
How many students attend Waverly Elementary School?
233 students attend Waverly Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
60% of Waverly Elementary School students are White, 28% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What grades does Waverly Elementary School offer ?
Waverly Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Waverly Elementary School part of?
Waverly Elementary School is part of Greater Albany Public SD 8j School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 233 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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