Summary:
Sublimity, Oregon is a small city of roughly 3,000 people in Marion County served by a single public school — Sublimity School, a K–8 building with 366 students that is part of the North Santiam School District 29J.
For parents, the most important headline is that this school performs well above both its district and the state. In 2025-26, 60.9% of students met standards in English language arts, 53.1% in math, and 41.2% in science — roughly 11 to 20 points above Oregon averages and 13 to 24 points above district results. All 14 grade-level comparisons across grades 3 through 8 came in above the state line. The school is rated 4 stars and ranks 107th of 709 Oregon schools (85th percentile), while its district is rated 2 stars and ranks 45th percentile. That standing has held for three straight years, improving from 136th to 107th.
Worth knowing: about 69% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, yet achievement still runs well above state norms, and chronic absenteeism is 25.3% — about 10 points below the district's 35.3% and 8 below the state's 33.5%. ELA is the strongest subject, rising from 45.5% in 3rd grade to 71.1% in 8th. Math peaks at 66.7% in 4th grade and eases to 46.7% by 8th. Science is lowest overall at 41.2%, with 8th-grade science at 35.6%. The clearest opportunities for growth are 3rd-grade ELA, 8th-grade math, and 8th-grade science. Resources look adequate, at $15,885 per student with a 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio.
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