For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 458 students in Fern Ridge SD 28j 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 Fern Ridge SD 28j School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Oregon public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Fern Ridge SD 28j School District have a Graduation Rate of 73%, which is less than the Oregon average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Elmira High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oregon or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 18% 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
5 Schools
366 Schools
# Students
1,374 Students
206,095 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
10,358 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fern Ridge SD 28j School District, which is ranked within the top 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 73% has increased from 60-64% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#74 out of 187 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
30%
Graduation Rate
73%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.58
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
11%
25%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
81%
60%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,424 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,349. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,761 is less than the state median of $19,399. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,424
$18,349
Spending / Student
$14,761
$19,399
Best Fern Ridge SD 28j School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elmira High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
24936 Fir Grove Ln
Elmira, OR 97437
(541) 935-8200
Elmira, OR 97437
(541) 935-8200
Gr: 9-12 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
West Lane Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
24967 Highway 126
Veneta, OR 97487
(541) 935-2101
Veneta, OR 97487
(541) 935-2101
Gr: 9-12 | 84 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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