Is West Albany High School a good school?

West Albany High School ranks 62 nd of 258 Oregon high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend West Albany High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,250 students attended West Albany High School.

What is the racial makeup of West Albany High School?

Students at West Albany High School are 73% White, 16% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into West Albany High School?

West Albany High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Central Elementary School Elementary : Liberty Elementary School Elementary : North Albany Elementary School Elementary : Oak Grove Elementary School Elementary : Takena Elementary School Elementary : Tangent Elementary School Elementary : Waverly Elementary School Middle : Memorial Middle School Middle : North Albany Middle School

West Albany High School

Public 9-12

1130 Queen Ave SW
Albany, OR 97321-2196

(541) 967-4545

District: Greater Albany Public School District 8J

SchoolDigger Rank:
62^nd of 258 Oregon High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,001

Feeder schools for West Albany High School:

Elementary:	Central Elementary School
	Liberty Elementary School
	North Albany Elementary School
	Oak Grove Elementary School
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	Takena Elementary School
	Tangent Elementary School
	Waverly Elementary School
Middle:	Memorial Middle School
	North Albany Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 24.8

Number of students: 1,250

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.6%

Hispanic:

16.2%

Two or more races:

7.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Albany High School ranks better than 76% of high schools in Oregon. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Greater Albany Public School District 8J! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.72. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.6%), Hispanic (16.2%), two or more races (7.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Greater Albany Public School District 8J. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Albany High School is 24.8. 1 high schools in the Greater Albany Public School District 8J have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare West Albany High School employs 50.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Albany High School is $16,001. 1 high schools in the Greater Albany Public School District 8J spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

West Albany High School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Albany High School 62^nd of 258 Oregon public high schools. (See West Albany High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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Greater Albany Public School District 8J:

SchoolDigger ranks Greater Albany Public School District 8J 66^th of 139 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West Albany High School

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Rank History for all students at West Albany High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile
2004	67.07	63^rd	225	72.0%
2005	64.66	74^th	231	68.0%
2006	75.63	46^th	235	80.4%
2007	86.72	21^st	244	91.4%
2008	83.00	25^th	249	90.0%
2009	80.26	37^th	263	85.9%
2010	83.30	22^nd	285	92.3%
2011	79.93	36^th	299	88.0%
2012	82.70	26^th	308	91.6%
2013	85.57	16^th	303	94.7%
2014	81.93	24^th	301	92.0%
2015	75.45	49^th	292	83.2%
2016	89.07	12^th	292	95.9%
2017	85.04	29^th	283	89.8%
2018	83.45	32^nd	283	88.7%
2019	86.91	18^th	266	93.2%
2022	65.35	73^rd	241	69.7%
2023	70.72	62^nd	258	76.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at West Albany High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	58.82	42^nd	98	57.1%
2019	68.27	22^nd	66	66.7%
2022	78.56	8^th	47	83.0%
2023	48.30	33^rd	69	52.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at West Albany High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	95.10	4^th	132	97.0%
2019	62.28	25^th	98	74.5%
2023	42.66	43^rd	80	46.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Albany High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	79.46	30^th	254	88.2%
2019	78.67	27^th	229	88.2%
2022	65.70	72^nd	241	70.1%
2023	56.56	79^th	224	64.7%

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Rank History for Female students at West Albany High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	79.18	37^th	251	85.3%
2019	87.67	17^th	199	91.5%
2022	66.43	53^rd	194	72.7%
2023	70.65	42^nd	200	79.0%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at West Albany High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile
2019	57.19	20^th	46	56.5%
2022	85.04	5^th	57	91.2%
2023	82.66	4^th	75	94.7%

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Rank History for Male students at West Albany High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	86.81	22^nd	250	91.2%
2019	88.73	12^th	206	94.2%
2022	61.33	67^th	200	66.5%
2023	69.76	52^nd	214	75.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Albany High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	70.79	32^nd	156	79.5%
2019	74.47	21^st	144	85.4%
2022	70.82	24^th	123	80.5%
2023	44.97	69^th	134	48.5%

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Rank History for White students at West Albany High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	82.23	26^th	266	90.2%
2019	84.97	22^nd	245	91.0%
2022	57.33	89^th	228	61.0%
2023	73.02	51^st	237	78.5%

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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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by a parent
Saturday, January 27, 2018

They hate diversity. Rich snob school. Ship all the ELL kids off to there other high school to keep their rich, white paradise in tact. Close Quote

Enrollment information for West Albany High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1165	6	22	22	5	n/a	n/a	0	1220
1989	1074	7	19	18	4	n/a	n/a	0	1122
1990	969	4	20	19	5	n/a	n/a	0	1017
1991	969	6	19	15	6	n/a	n/a	0	1015
1992	1002	11	17	22	10	n/a	n/a	0	1062
1993	1037	6	17	22	11	n/a	n/a	0	1093
1994	1122	9	15	36	8	n/a	n/a	0	1190
1995	981	10	24	56	25	n/a	n/a	0	1096
1996	981	10	24	56	25	n/a	n/a	0	1096
1997	1082	9	23	47	19	n/a	n/a	0	1180
1998	1098	5	28	48	14	n/a	n/a	0	1193
1999	1118	7	32	44	12	n/a	n/a	0	1213
2000	1167	11	35	45	13	n/a	n/a	0	1271
2001	1177	7	33	48	15	n/a	n/a	0	1280
2002	1125	5	36	55	17	n/a	n/a	24	1262
2003	1125	5	36	55	17	n/a	n/a	24	1262
2004	1126	1	30	59	11	n/a	n/a	40	1267
2005	1148	6	32	58	11	n/a	n/a	42	1297
2006	1130	9	29	64	19	n/a	n/a	0	1251
2007	1165	13	29	91	24	n/a	n/a	43	1365
2008	1265	13	27	102	22	n/a	n/a	31	1460
2009	1260	14	21	113	28	n/a	n/a	24	1460
2010	1266	15	21	113	11	n/a	n/a	17	1443
2011	1224	16	4	115	13	1	37	0	1410
2012	1223	18	7	136	14	1	40	0	1439
2013	1163	15	13	143	14	1	51	0	1400
2014	1131	14	20	137	10	0	54	0	1366
2015	1108	13	21	161	11	1	55	0	1370
2016	1112	12	19	156	7	1	76	0	1383
2017	1077	11	18	174	6	0	75	0	1361
2018	1054	13	18	155	8	4	94	0	1346
2019	983	14	21	164	8	2	100	0	1292
2020	950	9	21	166	8	3	103	0	1260
2021	891	10	19	183	7	4	104	0	1218
2022	954	9	15	198	7	6	104	4	1297
2023	907	12	21	202	2	3	99	4	1250

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Albany High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1220	63.3	19.2	12.3
1989	1122	63.5	17.6	4.4
1990	1017	58.2	17.4	8.7
1991	1015	56.7	17.9	9.6
1992	1062	33.0	32.1	12.8
1993	1093	53.8	20.3	15
1994	1190	53.3	22.3	0
1995	1096	54.0	20.3	10.9
1996	1096	54.0	20.3	10.9
1997	1180	49.6	23.8	10.3
1998	1193	46.3	25.8	3.8
1999	1213	50.6	24.0	12.9
2000	1271	54.4	23.4	15.3
2001	1280	56.5	22.7	18.1
2002	1262	54.6	23.1	18.7
2003	1262	54.6	23.1	18.7
2004	1267	51.8	24.5	25.3
2005	1297	56.1	23.1	26.4
2006	1251	57.0	21.9	24
2007	1365	3.3	413.6	20.5
2008	1460	60.5	24.1	24.4
2009	1460	60.7	24.1	28.8
2010	1443	56.2	25.6	30.9
2011	1410	58.3	24.1	30.4
2012	1439	53.0	27.1	26.5
2013	1400	55.2	25.3	29.1
2014	1366	56.6	24.1	28.1
2015	1370	58.0	23.6	26
2016	1383	58.0	23.8	27.2
2017	1361	59.3	22.9	24.6
2018	1346	55.9	24.0	20.1
2019	1292	58.7	21.9	28.9
2020	1260	57.1	22.0	28.8
2021	1218	57.2	21.2	n/a
2022	1297	56.3	23.0	n/a
2023	1250	50.2	24.8	36.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio West Albany High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1220	63.3	19.2	12.3
1989	1122	63.5	17.6	4.4
1990	1017	58.2	17.4	8.7
1991	1015	56.7	17.9	9.6
1992	1062	33.0	32.1	12.8
1993	1093	53.8	20.3	15
1994	1190	53.3	22.3	0
1995	1096	54.0	20.3	10.9
1996	1096	54.0	20.3	10.9
1997	1180	49.6	23.8	10.3
1998	1193	46.3	25.8	3.8
1999	1213	50.6	24.0	12.9
2000	1271	54.4	23.4	15.3
2001	1280	56.5	22.7	18.1
2002	1262	54.6	23.1	18.7
2003	1262	54.6	23.1	18.7
2004	1267	51.8	24.5	25.3
2005	1297	56.1	23.1	26.4
2006	1251	57.0	21.9	24
2007	1365	3.3	413.6	20.5
2008	1460	60.5	24.1	24.4
2009	1460	60.7	24.1	28.8
2010	1443	56.2	25.6	30.9
2011	1410	58.3	24.1	30.4
2012	1439	53.0	27.1	26.5
2013	1400	55.2	25.3	29.1
2014	1366	56.6	24.1	28.1
2015	1370	58.0	23.6	26
2016	1383	58.0	23.8	27.2
2017	1361	59.3	22.9	24.6
2018	1346	55.9	24.0	20.1
2019	1292	58.7	21.9	28.9
2020	1260	57.1	22.0	28.8
2021	1218	57.2	21.2	n/a
2022	1297	56.3	23.0	n/a
2023	1250	50.2	24.8	36.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for West Albany High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	n/a	n/a	$13,348
2020	n/a	n/a	$12,840
2021	n/a	n/a	$14,323
2022	$1,107 (6.9%)	$14,894 (93.1%)	$16,001

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Albany High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 18^th of 266 High schools	Ranks 62^nd of 258 High schools	17.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (West Albany High School)	84.8	63.6	21.2%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Greater Albany Public School District 8J)	71.6	50.5	21.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	66.5	46.2	20.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (West Albany High School)	44.4	31.3	13.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Greater Albany Public School District 8J)	32.6	20.4	12.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	32.1	20.4	11.7%
11th Grade Science (West Albany High School)	58.2	36.6	21.6%
11th Grade Science (Greater Albany Public School District 8J)	51.7	28.4	23.3%
11th Grade Science (Oregon)	39.5	32.7	6.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1292	1250	3.3%
African American	14	12	14.3%
American Indian	8	2	75%
Asian	21	21
Hispanic	164	202	23.2%
Pacific Islander	2	3	50%
White	983	907	7.7%
Two or More Races	100	99	1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	28.9%	36.5%	7.6%

Schools Near West Albany High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				OSAS English Language Arts (2023)	OSAS Mathematics (2023)	OSAS Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
West Albany High School	Public	9-12	1130 Queen Ave SW	Albany	97321	Linn County	Greater Albany Public School District 8J	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(541) 967-4545	1,250	50	24.8	36.5%	907 (72.6%)	12 (1.0%)	202 (16.2%)	21 (1.7%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	99 (7.9%)	70.7	62^nd of 258 public high schools	76.0%		65.4	73^rd of 241 public high schools	69.7%	11	63.6	31.3	36.6	$16,001	$1,107	$14,894
Albany Options School	Public	9-12	701 19th Avenue SE	Albany	97322	Linn County	Greater Albany Public School District 8J	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(541) 967-4563	155	10	15.7	82.6%	107 (69.0%)	1 (0.6%)	28 (18.1%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (10.3%)	4.4	258^th of 258 public high schools	0.0%					(n/a)	13.5		8.1	$20,749	$2,027	$18,722
Riverside High School	Public	10-12	4400 Lochner Rd SE	Albany	97322	Linn County	ODE YCEP District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(541) 812-2640	7	0			4 (57.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (14.3%)	1 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (14.3%)								(n/a)
Three Lakes High School	Public	6-12	4400 Lochner Rd SE	Albany	97322	Linn County	ODE YCEP District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(541) 791-5905	31	5	6.2	90.3%	13 (41.9%)	3 (9.7%)	7 (22.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (16.1%)								(n/a)
South Albany High School	Public	9-12	3705 Columbus ST SE	Albany	97322	Linn County	Greater Albany Public School District 8J	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(541) 967-4522	1,481	57	26.0	68.0%	890 (60.1%)	7 (0.5%)	447 (30.2%)	12 (0.8%)	15 (1.0%)	3 (0.2%)	100 (6.8%)	32.3	181^st of 258 public high schools	29.8%		22.1	202^nd of 241 public high schools	16.2%	21	44.9	13.8	24.2	$15,892	$1,056	$14,836
Crescent Valley High School	Public	9-12	4444 NW Highland Dr	Corvallis	97330	Benton County	Corvallis School District 509J	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(541) 757-5801	931	41	22.7	19.4%	650 (69.8%)	8 (0.9%)	102 (11.0%)	57 (6.1%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	99 (10.6%)	39.1	159^th of 258 public high schools	38.4%		53.1	95^th of 241 public high schools	60.6%	64	46.5	16.8	26.0	$20,724	$822	$19,902
Corvallis High School	Public	9-12	1400 NW Buchanan Ave	Corvallis	97330	Benton County	Corvallis School District 509J	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(541) 757-5871	1,284	58	22.1	39.6%	777 (60.5%)	21 (1.6%)	312 (24.3%)	39 (3.0%)	10 (0.8%)	5 (0.4%)	99 (7.7%)	42.3	142^nd of 258 public high schools	45.0%		27.3	184^th of 241 public high schools	23.7%	42	53.2	17.3	27.2	$19,410	$822	$18,588
Jefferson High School	Public	9-12	2200 Talbot Road SE	Jefferson	97352	Marion County	Jefferson School District 14J	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(541) 327-3337	240	17	14.5	40.0%	153 (63.8%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (30.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.6%)	34	172^nd of 258 public high schools	33.3%		47.5	115^th of 241 public high schools	52.3%	57	38.1	17.1	28.6	$19,791	$1,228	$18,564
Lebanon High School	Public	9-12	1700 S 5th St	Lebanon	97355	Linn County	Lebanon Community School District 9	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(541) 451-8555	1,289	57	22.4	69.3%	998 (77.4%)	2 (0.2%)	148 (11.5%)	5 (0.4%)	14 (1.1%)	5 (0.4%)	107 (8.3%)	18	225^th of 258 public high schools	12.8%		17.8	212^th of 241 public high schools	12.0%	13	20.6	13.2	21.8	$16,870	$901	$15,969
Philomath High School	Public	9-12	2054 Applegate St	Philomath	97370	Benton County	Philomath School District 17J	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(541) 929-3211	458	26	17.2	28.4%	374 (81.7%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.7%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (7.6%)	88.6	24^th of 258 public high schools	90.7%		78.7	38^th of 241 public high schools	84.2%	14	60.3	42.9	62.2	$18,086	$549	$17,537

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