High Schools in Philomath School District 17J

Summary:

The Philomath School District 17J in Oregon is home to one standout high school, Philomath High School. This school has consistently ranked among the top 10-24 high schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. With exceptional academic performance, Philomath High School's 11th-grade proficiency rates significantly exceed the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

Philomath High School serves a diverse student population, with 36.67% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite this, the school maintains a high graduation rate of 81.8%, above the state average. The school's relatively high spending per student of $19,080 suggests a strong investment in supporting the educational needs of its students. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 34.3% is an area that may require further attention and improvement.

Overall, Philomath School District 17J is home to a standout high school that consistently outperforms the state in academic achievement, graduation rates, and resource allocation. Philomath High School's commitment to serving a diverse student population and its focus on educational quality make it a model institution within the broader educational landscape of Oregon.

District Detail

1620 Applegate Street
Philomath, OR 97370

(541) 929-3169

SchoolDigger Rank:
34^th of 140 Oregon districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,635

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 2

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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 11th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 11th Grade	OSAS Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Philomath High School	Public	9-12	2054 Applegate St	Philomath	97370	Benton County	Philomath School District 17J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 929-3211	453	26	17.1	49.0%	365 (80.6%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (10.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	35 (7.7%)	96.5	10^th of 270 public high schools	96.3%		97.8	6^th of 268 public high schools	97.8%	4	69.2	46.4	71.4	$19,080	$447	$18,633

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Dallas School District 2	11.4 mi	7	55^th
Corvallis School District 509J	11.6 mi	13	9^th
Lincoln County School District	12.62 mi	18	119^th
Alsea School District 7J	14.9 mi	1
Greater Albany Public School District 8J	19.29 mi	20	65^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.

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