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Central Elementary School

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Central Elementary School ranks 282 nd of 709 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

282^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 709 Oregon Elementary Schools

Better than 60% of Oregon elementary schools

Summary

Central Elementary School is a small upper-elementary school in Albany, Oregon, serving 125 students in grades 3–5 as part of the Greater Albany Public School District 8J. It is a grades 3–5 building only, fed by Takena Elementary School about two-thirds of a mile away, and it is the smallest school in its local comparison group. Poverty is high and rising: 78.4% of students qualified for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024–2025, roughly in line with other Albany schools.

Statewide, Central ranked 282nd of 709 Oregon elementary schools in 2025–2026 — the 60th percentile, or 3 stars. Its students beat district and state averages in all three tested subjects: 51.8% in English language arts (district 47.8%, state 43.8%), 37.3% in math (district 32.1%, state 32.9%), and 31.7% in science (district 31.7%, state 30.6%). Chronic absenteeism was 30.2%, below both the district's 34.8% and the state's 33.5%, and down sharply from 51.6% two years earlier. Central also posted the largest two-year improvement of any school nearby, climbing 27 percentile points, from 33rd to 60th.

Results vary a lot by grade and subject. Fourth grade ELA is a bright spot at 65.5%, 22 points above district and state, while 5th grade math is 29.3%, below both. Female students rank in the 74th percentile statewide (4 stars) and male students in the 48th (2 stars). Among neighbors, Central sits well behind Oak Grove Elementary School (91st percentile) and North Albany Elementary School (87th). It is roughly even with Oak Elementary School in reading and math but clearly stronger in science, and it is far ahead of Waverly Elementary School (11th percentile). Central's 11.9:1 student–teacher ratio is the lowest in its comparison group. Its gains are real but have only returned it partway to its 2021–2022 peak.

125

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,400

Per pupil spending ?

78.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

336 9th Ave SW
Albany, OR 97321-2493

(541) 967-4561

District: Greater Albany Public School District 8J

Students who attend Central Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Memorial Middle School
High:	West Albany High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.2%

Hispanic:

19.2%

Two or more races:

5.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 52nd percentile in 2015 → 60th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Oregon average (43% vs 37% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Oregon median (60th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school43%

District avg39%

Oregon avg37%

282^nd of 709

Oregon public elementary schools ?

Top 40%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 11Elementary Schools in the Greater Albany Public School District 8J

50^th of 141Greater Albany Public School District 8J among Oregon districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	55.1	282 of 709	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	44.7	360 of 706	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.1	474 of 710	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.7	455 of 706	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	67.1	189 of 706	73.2%	★★★★☆
2019	39.9	415 of 705	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.6	382 of 709	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	39.4	433 of 701	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	55.4	291 of 697	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	49.5	337 of 706	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	43.0	428 of 695	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	46.9	394 of 707	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	49.6	383 of 730	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	66.0	215 of 695	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	76.2	128 of 674	81.0%	★★★★☆
2009	64.2	233 of 665	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	68.7	177 of 655	73.0%	★★★★☆
2007	59.7	246 of 652	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	68.9	179 of 636	71.9%	★★★★☆
2005	81.3	59 of 629	90.6%	★★★★★
2004	66.0	186 of 586	68.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	67.1	170 of 655	74.0%	★★★★☆
2025	50.2	280 of 653	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.4	416 of 658	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.1	391 of 652	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	78.7	106 of 646	83.6%	★★★★☆
2019	51.9	298 of 621	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.6	323 of 681	52.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	49.6	166 of 377	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.5	228 of 475	52.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	53.7	191 of 521	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	43.6	279 of 518	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.3	326 of 523	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.4	293 of 595	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.4	187 of 703	73.4%	★★★★☆
2019	60.7	178 of 597	70.2%	★★★★☆
2018	44.9	354 of 640	44.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	43.3	343 of 657	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.3	371 of 664	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.0	457 of 662	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.7	482 of 665	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	54.3	261 of 654	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.7	423 of 623	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.1	406 of 680	40.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2024	48.8	118 of 299	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	35.8	300 of 481	37.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	47.0	336 of 670	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.9	402 of 669	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.2	458 of 670	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.9	481 of 656	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	53.6	278 of 666	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.8	440 of 662	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.6	407 of 683	40.4%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2026)74th percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)63rd percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2024)61st percentile+27 vs school

Hispanic (2026)56th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)50th percentile-10 vs school

Male (2026)48th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Oregon (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts52%+8 vs state

Mathematics37%+4 vs state

Science32%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				OSAS English Language Arts (2026)				OSAS Mathematics (2026)				OSAS Science (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 All Grades	OSAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSAS Mathematics 4th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th Grade	OSAS Mathematics All Grades	OSAS Science 5th Grade	OSAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central Elementary School	Public	3-5	336 9th Ave SW	Albany	97321	Linn County	Greater Albany Public School District 8J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 967-4561	125	11	11.9	78.4%	94 (75.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (19.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.6%)	55.1	282^nd of 709 public elementary schools	60.2%		44.7	360^th of 706 public elementary schools	49.0%	78	42.5	65.5	51.2	51.8	42.5	41.4	29.3	37.3	31.7	31.7	$21,400	$1,676	$19,725
Takena Elementary School	Public	K-2	1210 12th Ave SW	Albany	97321	Linn County	Greater Albany Public School District 8J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 967-4613	122	8	14.6	76.2%	92 (75.4%)	1 (0.8%)	21 (17.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.6%)								(n/a)											$18,356	$440	$17,915
Sunrise Elementary School	Public	K-5	730 19th Ave SE	Albany	97322	Linn County	Greater Albany Public School District 8J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 967-4608	324	23	14.0	80.6%	171 (52.8%)	2 (0.6%)	128 (39.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.5%)	25.2	542^nd of 709 public elementary schools	23.6%		14	645^th of 706 public elementary schools	8.6%	103	45.7	17.3	30.8	30.7	41.3	19.6	17.3	25.5	15.4	15.4	$23,148	$2,016	$21,132
Liberty Elementary School	Public	K-5	2345 Liberty St SW	Albany	97321	Linn County	Greater Albany Public School District 8J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 967-4578	297	16	18.7	76.1%	222 (74.7%)	3 (1.0%)	33 (11.1%)	5 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (11.1%)	66.7	197^th of 709 public elementary schools	72.2%		57.6	256^th of 706 public elementary schools	63.7%	59	66.0	55.1	45.3	55.0	55.3	59.2	35.8	49.7	28.8	28.8	$18,357	$440	$17,916
Lafayette Elementary School	Public	K-5	3122 Madison St SE	Albany	97322	Linn County	Greater Albany Public School District 8J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 967-4575	295	17	17.7	76.3%	162 (54.9%)	0 (0.0%)	107 (36.3%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.1%)	23.2	562^nd of 709 public elementary schools	20.7%		23	563^rd of 706 public elementary schools	20.3%	1	35.4	21.7	42.9	32.6	25.0	10.9	14.7	17.2	29.4	29.4	$19,659	$1,065	$18,594
North Albany Elementary School	Public	K-5	815 Thornton Lake Dr NW	Albany	97321	Linn County	Greater Albany Public School District 8J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 967-4588	291	16	18.4	75.6%	225 (77.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (13.7%)	5 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.5%)	84.5	90^th of 709 public elementary schools	87.3%		80.4	116^th of 706 public elementary schools	83.6%	26	55.8	80.0	68.5	67.9	52.3	65.0	57.4	58.0	42.6	42.6	$19,601	$440	$19,161
Waverly Elementary School	Public	K-5	425 Columbus ST SE	Albany	97321	Linn County	Greater Albany Public School District 8J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 967-4617	204	16	12.7	82.8%	115 (56.4%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (29.9%)	4 (2.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (11.3%)	16.3	629^th of 709 public elementary schools	11.3%		14.2	643^rd of 706 public elementary schools	8.9%	14	17.2	31.0	22.2	23.4	27.6	34.5	8.3	22.3	10.8	10.8	$25,280	$1,872	$23,407
Periwinkle Elementary School	Public	K-5	2196 21st Ave SE	Albany	97322	Linn County	Greater Albany Public School District 8J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 967-4600	325	16	20.3	76.6%	212 (65.2%)	3 (0.9%)	73 (22.5%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	29 (8.9%)	25.6	539^th of 709 public elementary schools	24.0%		36.1	437^th of 706 public elementary schools	38.1%	102	27.3	40.4	37.3	35.5	20.5	30.8	22.4	24.7	14.0	14.0	$19,607	$1,376	$18,231
South Shore Elementary School	Public	K-5	910 Bain St SE	Albany	97322	Linn County	Greater Albany Public School District 8J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 967-4604	356	23	15.8	80.3%	78 (21.9%)	2 (0.6%)	253 (71.1%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	4 (1.1%)	15 (4.2%)	15.1	642^nd of 709 public elementary schools	9.4%		15.2	633^rd of 706 public elementary schools	10.3%	9	26.8	20.3	26.5	24.1	21.4	15.9	20.4	19.0	18.4	18.4	$16,110	$469	$15,640
Oak Elementary School	Public	K-5	3610 Oak St SE	Albany	97322	Linn County	Greater Albany Public School District 8J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 967-4591	273	16	17.5	76.9%	168 (61.5%)	2 (0.7%)	70 (25.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	4 (1.5%)	26 (9.5%)	56.4	268^th of 709 public elementary schools	62.2%		49.1	313^th of 706 public elementary schools	55.7%	45	51.3	56.8	56.8	55.0	38.5	43.2	31.8	37.5	25.0	25.0	$24,200	$1,083	$23,117

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Elementary School

Is Central Elementary School a good school?

Central Elementary School ranks 282^nd of 709 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Central Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Central Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Memorial Middle School
High : West Albany High School

What district is Central Elementary School in?

Greater Albany Public School District 8J

How many students attend Central Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 125 students attended Central Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Central Elementary School?

Students at Central Elementary School are 75% White, 19% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

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