Top Rankings
Central SD 13j School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,008 students in Central SD 13j 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 School in Central SD 13j School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Oregon public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Central SD 13j School District have a Graduation Rate of 76%, which is less than the Oregon average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Central High School, with 76% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oregon or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public high school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
5 Schools
366 Schools
# Students
3,050 Students
206,095 Students
# Teachers
150 Teachers
10,358 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Central SD 13j School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 76% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#158 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
30%
Graduation Rate
76%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.58
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
48%
25%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
44%
60%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,583 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,349. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,057 is less than the state median of $19,399. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,583
$18,349
Spending / Student
$14,057
$19,399
Best Central SD 13j School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Central High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1530 Monmouth St
Independence, OR 97351
(503) 838-0480
Independence, OR 97351
(503) 838-0480
Gr: 9-12 | 1,008 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
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