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Gaston SD 511j School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 254 students in Gaston SD 511j School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Oregon.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Gaston SD 511j School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Oregon public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 48% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Gaston SD 511j School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is more than the Oregon average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Gaston Jr/sr High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oregon or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public high school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
2 Schools
371 Schools
# Students
482 Students
204,971 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
10,205 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gaston SD 511j School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 185 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#95 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30%
Graduation Rate
85%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
13%
25%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
82%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,805 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,882 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,805
$18,279
Spending / Student
$15,882
$19,325
Best Gaston SD 511j School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gaston Jr/sr High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
300 Park St, Building D
Gaston, OR 97119
(503) 985-7516
Gaston, OR 97119
(503) 985-7516
Gr: 7-12 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
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