Top Rankings
Santiam Canyon School District 129j ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 2,111 students in Santiam Canyon School District 129j. This district's average charter testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public charter schools in Oregon.
Public Charter School in Santiam Canyon School District 129j have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Oregon public charter school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public charter school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
3 Schools
133 Schools
# Students
2,678 Students
42,875 Students
# Teachers
148 Teachers
2,179 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Santiam Canyon School District 129j, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 67% has increased from 59% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#48 out of 187 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
30%
Graduation Rate
67%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.46
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
17%
15%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
67%
72%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,003 is higher than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has grown by 95% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,014 is higher than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has grown by 95% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,003
$18,279
Spending / Student
$27,014
$19,325
Best Santiam Canyon School District 129j Public Charter Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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%
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