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Best Public Schools in Jefferson, OR

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Schools

695

Students

Top rankedJefferson High School186^th of 270 Oregon high schools

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Biggest riser

Jefferson Middle School up 16 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The city of Jefferson, Oregon is home to three public schools serving students from elementary through high school: Jefferson Elementary School, Jefferson High School, and Jefferson Middle School. These schools are part of the Jefferson School District 14J.

Among the three schools, Jefferson High School appears to be the highest-performing, with a statewide ranking of 92 out of 268 Oregon high schools and a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Jefferson Elementary School has the lowest statewide ranking and rating, at 581 out of 710 Oregon elementary schools and only 1 star. All three schools face challenges, including relatively high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 34.3% to 34.3%.

The data suggests that the Jefferson School District as a whole is underperforming compared to state averages, with all three schools having lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Additionally, the high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 62.03% at Jefferson High School to 65.44% at Jefferson Elementary School, indicate a socioeconomically disadvantaged student population that may require additional resources and support to improve academic outcomes.

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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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 11th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 4th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 6th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 11th Grade	OSAS Science 5th Grade	OSAS Science 8th Grade	OSAS Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-5	615 N 2nd St	Jefferson	97352	Marion County	Jefferson School District 14J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 327-3337	272	8	35.1	75.4%	139 (51.1%)	2 (0.7%)	110 (40.4%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.5%)	10.8	670^th of 706 public elementary schools	5.1%		21.5	581^st of 710 public elementary schools	18.2%	89	7.0	20.9	20.0					11.6				19.1			$17,525	$2,343	$15,182
Jefferson High School	Public	9-12	2200 Talbot Road SE	Jefferson	97352	Marion County	Jefferson School District 14J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 327-3337	245	8	31.8	75.9%	153 (62.4%)	1 (0.4%)	73 (29.8%)	3 (1.2%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.5%)	31.9	186^th of 270 public high schools	31.1%		57.5	92^nd of 268 public high schools	65.7%	94							42.6				8.7			24.5	$23,461	$2,079	$21,382
Jefferson Middle School	Public	6-8	2180 Talbot Rd SE	Jefferson	97352	Marion County	Jefferson School District 14J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 327-3337	178	4	41.2	75.3%	113 (63.5%)	2 (1.1%)	53 (29.8%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.5%)	18.3	315^th of 368 public middle schools	14.4%		16.3	331^st of 371 public middle schools	10.8%	16				35.7	22.0	20.8			17.9	8.0			13.8		$17,948	$1,758	$16,190

Cities Near Jefferson

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Albany	5.03 mi	21	88^th
Turner	5.7 mi	4	17^th
Aumsville	7.91 mi	2	168^th
Salem	8.53 mi	60	148^th
Scio	8.61 mi	6	70^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Oregon Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.