Elementary Schools in North Santiam School District 29J

The North Santiam School District 29J in Oregon is home to three elementary schools: Sublimity Elementary School, Stayton Elementary School, and Mari-Linn Elementary School. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade in the North Santiam region.

Among the three schools, Sublimity Elementary School stands out as the highest-performing, consistently ranking in the top 20% of Oregon elementary schools and outperforming the district and state averages on academic measures such as English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency rates. In contrast, Mari-Linn Elementary School struggles the most, with significantly lower proficiency rates compared to the district and state.

The data also reveals differences in student demographics and spending per student across the schools. Stayton Elementary School has the highest percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, while Sublimity Elementary School has the lowest. Additionally, Stayton Elementary School has the highest spending per student, followed by Mari-Linn Elementary School and Sublimity Elementary School. These differences highlight the importance of analyzing data at the individual school level to identify areas for improvement and best practices that can be shared across the district.