For the 2025 school year, there are 52 public schools serving 21,138 students in Linn County, OR (there are , serving 1,413 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Linn County, OR are educated in public schools (compared to the OR state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Linn County, OR are Oak Grove Elementary School, Sand Ridge Charter School and Liberty Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Linn County, OR public schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Oregon public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 44% statewide average). Schools in Linn County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Oregon public schools.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public school average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Linn County (2025)
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: #22.
Sand Ridge Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
30581 Sodaville-mt Home Rd
Lebanon, OR 97355
(541) 258-5550
Lebanon, OR 97355
(541) 258-5550
Gr: K-8 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
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: #3 - 43. - 4.
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: #55.
Lourdes School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
39059 Jordan Rd
Scio, OR 97374
(503) 394-3340
Scio, OR 97374
(503) 394-3340
Gr: K-8 | 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #66.
Oregon Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
833 Nw Santiam Blvd
Mill City, OR 97360
(503) 897-2272
Mill City, OR 97360
(503) 897-2272
Gr: K-12 | 2,111 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #77.
Willamette Connections Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
38776 Nw Cherry St
Scio, OR 97374
(503) 379-9498
Scio, OR 97374
(503) 379-9498
Gr: K-12 | 1,017 student Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #88.
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: #99.
Riverview School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1011 Mountain River Dr
Lebanon, OR 97355
(541) 451-8451
Lebanon, OR 97355
(541) 451-8451
Gr: K-5 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1010.
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: #1111.
Harrisburg Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
642 Smith St
Harrisburg, OR 97446
(541) 995-6544
Harrisburg, OR 97446
(541) 995-6544
Gr: K-4 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1212.
Pioneer School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 N 5th St
Lebanon, OR 97355
(541) 451-8487
Lebanon, OR 97355
(541) 451-8487
Gr: K-6 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1313.
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: #1414.
Centennial Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
38875 Nw First Ave
Scio, OR 97374
(503) 394-3265
Scio, OR 97374
(503) 394-3265
Gr: K-5 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1515.
Sweet Home Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
28721 Liberty Rd
Sweet Home, OR 97386
(541) 367-1833
Sweet Home, OR 97386
(541) 367-1833
Gr: K-6 | 143 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Lacomb School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
34110 E Lacomb Rd
Lebanon, OR 97355
(541) 451-8565
Lebanon, OR 97355
(541) 451-8565
Gr: K-8 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
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: #1818.
Three Lakes High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4400 Lochner Rd Se
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 791-5904
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 791-5904
Gr: 6-12 | 28 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1919.
Scio Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
38749 Nw Beech St
Scio, OR 97374
(503) 394-3271
Scio, OR 97374
(503) 394-3271
Gr: 6-8 | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #2020.
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: #2121.
Central Linn Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
239 W 2nd St
Halsey, OR 97348
(541) 369-2851
Halsey, OR 97348
(541) 369-2851
Gr: K-6 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #2222.
Scio High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
38880 N Main
Scio, OR 97374
(503) 394-3276
Scio, OR 97374
(503) 394-3276
Gr: 9-12 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Foster Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5526 Poplar
Foster, OR 97345
(541) 367-7180
Foster, OR 97345
(541) 367-7180
Gr: K-6 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Mari-linn Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
641 5th St
Lyons, OR 97358
(503) 859-2154
Lyons, OR 97358
(503) 859-2154
Gr: K-8 | 167 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #2525.
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: #2626.
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: #2727.
Hawthorne Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3205 Long St
Sweet Home, OR 97386
(541) 367-7167
Sweet Home, OR 97386
(541) 367-7167
Gr: K-6 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Cascades School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2163 7th St
Lebanon, OR 97355
(541) 451-8524
Lebanon, OR 97355
(541) 451-8524
Gr: K-5 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Green Acres School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
700 10th St
Lebanon, OR 97355
(541) 451-8534
Lebanon, OR 97355
(541) 451-8534
Gr: K-6 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Hamilton Creek School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
32135 Berlin Rd
Lebanon, OR 97355
(541) 451-8574
Lebanon, OR 97355
(541) 451-8574
Gr: K-8 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
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: #3232.
Sweet Home Junior High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
880 22nd Ave
Sweet Home, OR 97386
(541) 367-7187
Sweet Home, OR 97386
(541) 367-7187
Gr: 7-8 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #3333.
Seven Oak Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
550 Cascade Dr
Lebanon, OR 97355
(541) 451-8416
Lebanon, OR 97355
(541) 451-8416
Gr: 6-8 | 666 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #3434.
Central Linn High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
32433 Hwy 228
Halsey, OR 97348
(541) 369-2811
Halsey, OR 97348
(541) 369-2811
Gr: 7-12 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
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%
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Linn County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Central Linn Alternative Education High School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
331 E Blakely Ave
Brownsville, OR 97327
(541) 466-3105
Brownsville, OR 97327
(541) 466-3105
Gr: 9-12
32433 Highway 228
Halsey, OR 97348
(541) 369-2813
Halsey, OR 97348
(541) 369-2813
Gr: K-12 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 37:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
38420 Glass Ave
Crawfordsville, OR 97336
(541) 367-7170
Crawfordsville, OR 97336
(541) 367-7170
Gr: K-6 | 68 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
1005 Springhill Dr Nw
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 704-1021
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 704-1021
Gr: K-2 | 94 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
5355 Scenic Dr Nw
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 967-4570
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 967-4570
Gr: K-1 | 125 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
450 Sw Evergreen St
Mill City, OR 97360
(503) 897-2368
Mill City, OR 97360
(503) 897-2368
Gr: 5-8 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
38761 N Main St
Scio, OR 97374
(503) 394-4315
Scio, OR 97374
(503) 394-4315
Gr: K-12 | 3,558 students Student-teacher ratio: 37:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
485 S 5th St
Lebanon, OR 97355
(541) 451-8458
Lebanon, OR 97355
(541) 451-8458
Gr: K-8 | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
21211 Coburg Rd
Harrisburg, OR 97446
(541) 995-6984
Harrisburg, OR 97446
(541) 995-6984
Gr: K-6 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Linn County, OR?
The top ranked public schools in Linn County, OR include Oak Grove Elementary School, Sand Ridge Charter School and Liberty Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Linn County?
52 public schools are located in Linn County.
What percentage of students in Linn County go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Linn County are educated in public schools (compared to the OR state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Linn County?
Linn County public schools minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public schools average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Linn County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Linn County include: South Albany High School vs. West Albany High School, Sweet Home Junior High School vs. Sand Ridge Charter School, West Albany High School vs. South Albany High School
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