Top Rankings
Greater Albany ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø SD 8j School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 20 public schools serving 8,835 students in Greater Albany ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø SD 8j School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Oregon.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Greater Albany ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø SD 8j School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Oregon public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public school average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
20 Schools
1,302 Schools
# Students
8,835 Students
541,703 Students
# Teachers
n/a
29,489 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
Greater Albany ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø SD 8j School District, which is ranked within the top 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 83% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#86 out of 187 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
30%
Graduation Rate
83%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.60
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
25%
26%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
64%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,296 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,597 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$135 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$156 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,296
$18,279
Spending / Student
$17,597
$19,325
Best Greater Albany ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø SD 8j School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oak Grove Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1500 Oak Grove Dr Nw
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 967-4596
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 967-4596
Gr: K-5 | 345 students Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2345 Liberty St Sw
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 967-4578
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 967-4578
Gr: K-5 | 304 students Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
North Albany Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
815 Thornton Lake Dr Nw
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 967-4588
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 967-4588
Gr: K-5 | 288 students Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #44.
West Albany High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1130 Queen Ave Sw
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 967-4545
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 967-4545
Gr: 9-12 | 1,282 student Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #55.
Timber Ridge School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
373 Timber Ridge St Ne
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 704-1095
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 704-1095
Gr: 3-8 | 651 students Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #66.
North Albany Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1205 North Albany Rd Nw
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 967-4541
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 967-4541
Gr: 6-8 | 474 students Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #77.
Oak Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3610 Oak St Se
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 967-4591
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 967-4591
Gr: K-5 | 265 students Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #88.
Takena Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1210 12th Ave Sw
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 967-4613
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 967-4613
Gr: K-2 | 122 students Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #99.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
336 9th Ave Sw
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 967-4561
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 967-4561
Gr: 3-5 | 136 students Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1010.
Periwinkle Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2196 21st Ave Se
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 967-4600
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 967-4600
Gr: K-5 | 336 students Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1111.
Meadow Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
358 Timber Ridge St Ne
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 967-4565
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 967-4565
Gr: K-3 | 565 students Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1212.
Lafayette Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3122 Madison St Se
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 967-4575
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 967-4575
Gr: K-5 | 268 students Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1313.
Memorial Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1050 Queen Ave Sw
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 967-4537
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 967-4537
Gr: 6-8 | 526 students Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1414.
Tangent Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
32100 Old Oak Dr
Tangent, OR 97389
(541) 967-4616
Tangent, OR 97389
(541) 967-4616
Gr: K-5 | 105 students Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1515.
South Shore Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
910 Bain St Se
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 967-4604
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 967-4604
Gr: K-5 | 328 students Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1616.
Calapooia Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
830 24th Ave Se
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 967-4555
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 967-4555
Gr: 6-8 | 598 students Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Sunrise Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
730 19th Ave Se
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 967-4608
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 967-4608
Gr: K-5 | 330 students Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Waverly Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
425 Columbus St Se
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 967-4617
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 967-4617
Gr: K-5 | 233 students Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1919.
South Albany High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3705 Columbus St Se
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 967-4522
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 967-4522
Gr: 9-12 | 1,511 student Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2020.
Albany Options School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
701 19th Avenue Se
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 967-4563
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 967-4563
Gr: 9-12 | 168 students Minority enrollment: 25%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Greater Albany ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø SD 8j School District?
Greater Albany ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø SD 8j School District manages 20 public schools serving 8,835 students.
What is the rank of Greater Albany ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø SD 8j School District?
Greater Albany ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø SD 8j School District is ranked #92 out of 185 school districts in Oregon (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Oregon school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Greater Albany ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø SD 8j School District?
64% of Greater Albany ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø SD 8j School District students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is Greater Albany ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø SD 8j School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,597 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Recent Articles

School Choice vs. Neighborhood Schools: Key Factors
Explore school choice vs. neighborhood schools in 2025. Learn key factors parents should weigh when deciding the best fit for their child.

Best School Match 2025: ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø vs Charter vs Magnet
Compare 2025 public, charter, and magnet school options with updated data, trends, and strategies to find the best fit.

ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School Boundaries and Equity in 2025
Explore how public school boundaries shape access, equity, and opportunity for students in 2025. Learn the impact on families and education policy.