Greater Albany Public School District 8J

The Greater Albany Public School District 8J in Oregon serves a diverse set of 20 schools, including 13 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, and 3 high schools. The district as a whole is ranked 65 out of 140 in Oregon and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

A few schools stand out in the district. West Albany High School is ranked 23 out of 270 Oregon high schools and has a 5-star rating, with significantly higher test scores than the district and state averages. Oak Grove Elementary School is ranked 34 out of 706 Oregon elementary schools and has a 5-star rating, with consistently high test scores across multiple grade levels. North Albany Middle School is ranked 51 out of 368 Oregon middle schools and has a 4-star rating, with strong performance across multiple grade levels.

However, the data also reveals significant performance gaps between the highest and lowest performing schools, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The schools with the highest free/reduced lunch rates tend to have the lowest test scores, suggesting a correlation between socioeconomic status and academic achievement. The district's alternative high school, Albany Options School, as well as several of the lower-performing elementary schools, such as Sunrise Elementary and Waverly Elementary, struggle with low test scores and high chronic absenteeism.