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North Albany Elementary School

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North Albany Elementary School ranks 116 th of 706 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

116^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 706 Oregon Elementary Schools

Better than 84% of Oregon elementary schools

Summary

North Albany Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school serving 288 students in grades K-5 in Albany, Oregon. It is part of the Greater Albany Public School District 8J, which is ranked 65 out of 140 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Albany Elementary School consistently outperforms the district and state averages in standardized test scores for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school has particularly strong performance among certain student subgroups, ranking highly for its Hispanic and low socioeconomic status (SES) students. While the school has experienced an increase in chronic absenteeism rates in recent years, it still performs better than the state average in this metric.

When compared to the nearby elementary schools in the Greater Albany Public School District, North Albany Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution. Many of the surrounding schools, such as South Shore, Periwinkle, and Lafayette, have significantly lower test scores and rankings, suggesting North Albany Elementary School may have more effective teaching practices, resources, or school culture that contribute to its success.

291

Students ?

18.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,077

Per pupil spending ?

75.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

815 Thornton Lake Dr NW
Albany, OR 97321-1350

(541) 967-4588

District: Greater Albany Public School District 8J

Students who attend North Albany Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	North Albany Middle School
High:	West Albany High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.3%

Hispanic:

13.7%

Two or more races:

6.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 88th percentile in 2014 → 84th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Oregon average (55% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Oregon elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Greater Albany Public School District 8J

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg37%

Oregon avg38%

116^th of 706

Oregon public elementary schools ?

Top 16%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 11Elementary Schools in the Greater Albany Public School District 8J

65^th of 140Greater Albany Public School District 8J among Oregon districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	80.4	116 of 706	83.6%	★★★★☆
2024	76.5	138 of 710	80.6%	★★★★☆
2023	84.9	89 of 706	87.4%	★★★★☆
2022	82.7	96 of 706	86.4%	★★★★☆
2019	86.5	84 of 705	88.1%	★★★★☆
2018	88.5	62 of 709	91.3%	★★★★★
2017	88.9	58 of 701	91.7%	★★★★★
2016	92.2	37 of 697	94.7%	★★★★★
2015	78.2	123 of 706	82.6%	★★★★☆
2014	83.4	82 of 695	88.2%	★★★★☆
2013	82.7	87 of 707	87.7%	★★★★☆
2012	87.9	47 of 730	93.6%	★★★★★
2011	88.5	29 of 695	95.8%	★★★★★
2010	89.5	7 of 674	99.0%	★★★★★
2009	88.2	24 of 665	96.4%	★★★★★
2008	79.0	89 of 655	86.4%	★★★★☆
2007	84.0	55 of 652	91.6%	★★★★★
2006	80.1	60 of 636	90.6%	★★★★★
2005	86.4	19 of 629	97.0%	★★★★★
2004	88.9	16 of 586	97.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	72.7	138 of 653	78.9%	★★★★☆
2024	73.2	139 of 658	78.9%	★★★★☆
2023	86.7	64 of 652	90.2%	★★★★★
2022	82.8	85 of 646	86.8%	★★★★☆
2019	81.5	95 of 621	84.7%	★★★★☆
2018	87.9	55 of 681	91.9%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2019	98.9	3 of 364	99.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2024	89.2	19 of 523	96.4%	★★★★★
2022	83.1	94 of 703	86.6%	★★★★☆
2019	99.9	1 of 597	99.8%	★★★★★
2018	70.9	123 of 640	80.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	85.4	81 of 664	87.8%	★★★★☆
2024	74.7	137 of 662	79.3%	★★★★☆
2023	79.9	98 of 665	85.3%	★★★★☆
2022	74.8	129 of 654	80.3%	★★★★☆
2019	86.4	72 of 623	88.4%	★★★★☆
2018	85.2	74 of 680	89.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	73.2	138 of 669	79.4%	★★★★☆
2024	67.8	191 of 670	71.5%	★★★★☆
2023	80.5	94 of 656	85.7%	★★★★☆
2022	78.6	103 of 666	84.5%	★★★★☆
2019	86.0	72 of 662	89.1%	★★★★☆
2018	85.3	68 of 683	90.0%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2019)99th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)96th percentile+16 vs school

Male (2025)88th percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)79th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2025)79th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Oregon (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts61%+18 vs state

Science58%+27 vs state

Mathematics48%+12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSAS English Language Arts (2025)			OSAS Mathematics (2025)			OSAS Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSAS Mathematics 4th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th Grade	OSAS Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Albany Elementary School	Public	K-5	815 Thornton Lake Dr NW	Albany	97321	Benton County	Greater Albany Public School District 8J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 967-4588	291	16	18.4	75.6%	225 (77.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (13.7%)	5 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.5%)	80.4	116^th of 706 public elementary schools	83.6%		76.5	138^th of 710 public elementary schools	80.6%	22	62.5	56.4	66.7	46.2	47.3	51.1	57.8	$19,077	$1,797	$17,280
Central Elementary School	Public	3-5	336 9th Ave SW	Albany	97321	Linn County	Greater Albany Public School District 8J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 967-4561	125	11	11.9	78.4%	94 (75.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (19.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.6%)	44.7	360^th of 706 public elementary schools	49.0%		32.1	474^th of 710 public elementary schools	33.2%	114	48.6	37.8	38.3	45.7	33.3	25.5	29.8	$19,941	$2,677	$17,263
Oak Grove Elementary School	Public	K-5	1500 Oak Grove Dr NW	Albany	97321	Benton County	Greater Albany Public School District 8J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 967-4596	362	18	20.6	76.5%	285 (78.7%)	4 (1.1%)	38 (10.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (9.4%)	94.7	34^th of 706 public elementary schools	95.2%		94.5	32^nd of 710 public elementary schools	95.5%	2	67.6	73.1	77.4	64.7	73.1	64.1	60.9	$17,549	$633	$16,916
Takena Elementary School	Public	K-2	1210 12th Ave SW	Albany	97321	Linn County	Greater Albany Public School District 8J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 967-4613	122	8	14.6	76.2%	92 (75.4%)	1 (0.8%)	21 (17.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.6%)								(n/a)								$8,216	$633	$7,583
Waverly Elementary School	Public	K-5	425 Columbus ST SE	Albany	97321	Linn County	Greater Albany Public School District 8J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 967-4617	204	16	12.7	82.8%	115 (56.4%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (29.9%)	4 (2.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (11.3%)	14.2	643^rd of 706 public elementary schools	8.9%		11.1	671^st of 710 public elementary schools	5.5%	28	19.2	23.3	5.7	38.5	13.3	11.4	11.4	$24,216	$5,599	$18,617
Sunrise Elementary School	Public	K-5	730 19th Ave SE	Albany	97322	Linn County	Greater Albany Public School District 8J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 967-4608	324	23	14.0	80.6%	171 (52.8%)	2 (0.6%)	128 (39.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.5%)	14	645^th of 706 public elementary schools	8.6%		13.1	654^th of 710 public elementary schools	7.9%	9	22.6	18.5	17.6	34.0	14.8	7.8	11.8	$23,112	$1,653	$21,459
Liberty Elementary School	Public	K-5	2345 Liberty St SW	Albany	97321	Linn County	Greater Albany Public School District 8J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 967-4578	297	16	18.7	76.1%	222 (74.7%)	3 (1.0%)	33 (11.1%)	5 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (11.1%)	57.6	256^th of 706 public elementary schools	63.7%		79.5	119^th of 710 public elementary schools	83.2%	137	43.9	48.1	48.2	46.4	40.4	42.9	28.1	$17,301	$633	$16,667
South Shore Elementary School	Public	K-5	910 Bain St SE	Albany	97322	Linn County	Greater Albany Public School District 8J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 967-4604	356	23	15.8	80.3%	78 (21.9%)	2 (0.6%)	253 (71.1%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	4 (1.1%)	15 (4.2%)	15.2	633^rd of 706 public elementary schools	10.3%		31.6	477^th of 710 public elementary schools	32.8%	156	20.6	31.3	26.5	14.7	25.0	8.2	14.0	$8,216	$633	$7,583
Periwinkle Elementary School	Public	K-5	2196 21st Ave SE	Albany	97322	Linn County	Greater Albany Public School District 8J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 967-4600	325	16	20.3	76.6%	212 (65.2%)	3 (0.9%)	73 (22.5%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	29 (8.9%)	36.1	437^th of 706 public elementary schools	38.1%		28.4	506^th of 710 public elementary schools	28.7%	69	38.2	46.3	38.8	29.1	35.8	22.1	19.1	$18,184	$1,114	$17,070
Lafayette Elementary School	Public	K-5	3122 Madison St SE	Albany	97322	Linn County	Greater Albany Public School District 8J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 967-4575	295	17	17.7	76.3%	162 (54.9%)	0 (0.0%)	107 (36.3%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.1%)	23	563^rd of 706 public elementary schools	20.3%		25	540^th of 710 public elementary schools	23.9%	23	25.0	39.0	26.4	20.9	36.6	7.5	19.2	$19,189	$1,403	$17,786

Frequently Asked Questions about North Albany Elementary School

What schools do graduates of North Albany Elementary School attend?

Students who attend North Albany Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Albany Middle School
High : West Albany High School

What is the racial makeup of North Albany Elementary School?

Students at North Albany Elementary School are 77% White, 14% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is North Albany Elementary School a good school?

North Albany Elementary School ranks 116^th of 706 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend North Albany Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 291 students attended North Albany Elementary School.

What district is North Albany Elementary School in?

Greater Albany Public School District 8J

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