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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 4 public middle schools serving 2,249 students in Greater Albany ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø SD 8j School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Oregon.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Greater Albany ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø SD 8j School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Oregon public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% 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
20 Schools
475 Schools
# Students
8,835 Students
172,638 Students
# Teachers
n/a
9,438 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
0.57
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
25%
23%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
64%
62%
% 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 Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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%
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