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Greater Albany Public 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 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,961 students in Greater Albany Public SD 8j School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Oregon.
Public High Schools in Greater Albany Public SD 8j School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Oregon public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Greater Albany Public SD 8j School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is equal to the Oregon average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West Albany High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oregon or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 36% 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
20 Schools
371 Schools
# Students
8,835 Students
204,971 Students
# Teachers
n/a
10,205 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
Greater Albany Public SD 8j School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 186 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
#99 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)29%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
30%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)83%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.59
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
25%
25%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
64%
59%
% 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 Public SD 8j School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Albany High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1130 Queen Ave Sw
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 967-4545
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 967-4545
Grades: 9-12
| 1,282 students
Rank: #22.
South Albany High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3705 Columbus St Se
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 967-4522
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 967-4522
Grades: 9-12
| 1,511 students
Rank: #33.
Albany Options School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | 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
Grades: 9-12
| 168 students
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