Top Rankings
Vale School District 84 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 223 students in Vale School District 84. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Oregon.
Public Middle Schools in Vale School District 84 have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Oregon public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% 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
4 Schools
475 Schools
# Students
935 Students
172,638 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
9,438 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Vale School District 84, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 90% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#29 out of 187 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.57
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
25%
23%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
71%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,174 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,972 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,174
$18,279
Spending / Student
$13,972
$19,325
Best Vale School District 84 Public Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Willowcreek Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2300 9th Ave W
Vale, OR 97918
(541) 473-2345
Vale, OR 97918
(541) 473-2345
Gr: 1-8 | 77 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Vale Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
505 Viking Dr
Vale, OR 97918
(541) 473-0241
Vale, OR 97918
(541) 473-0241
Gr: 7-8 | 146 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
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