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Ontario Middle School

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Ontario Middle School ranks 247 th of 368 Oregon middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

247^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 368 Oregon Middle Schools

Better than 33% of Oregon middle schools

Summary

Ontario Middle School is a public middle school in Ontario, Oregon, serving 333 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Ontario School District 8C, which is ranked 19 out of 140 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the school has a relatively high spending per student of $18,979, it faces several challenges. Ontario Middle School has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.7% to 38.1%, which are significantly higher than the state average. The school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are also consistently lower than the state and district averages. For example, in 2024-2025, only 6.3% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in OSAS/Science, compared to the state average of 27.2%. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with relatively better outcomes for Hispanic students but much lower performance for English Language Learners and Special Education students.

Compared to nearby schools, Vale Middle School and Nyssa Middle School, Ontario Middle School consistently underperforms across various metrics, including test scores, chronic absenteeism, and student-teacher ratio. The challenges faced by Ontario Middle School appear to be more pronounced, suggesting the need for a comprehensive review and targeted interventions to address the root causes of these issues and improve the overall educational outcomes for the students.

471

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,979

Per pupil spending ?

100.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

573 SW 2nd Ave
Ontario, OR 97914-2646

(541) 889-5377

District: Ontario School District 8C

Students who attend Ontario Middle School usually attend:

High:

Ontario High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

67.1%

White:

28.9%

Two or more races:

3.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 58th percentile in 2019 → 33rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Oregon average (27% vs 35% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 58th-percentile peak (2019) to 33rd (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school27%

District avg27%

Oregon avg35%

247^th of 368

Oregon public middle schools ?

Bottom 33%▲ up 17 pts since 2015

From bottom 16% (2015) to bottom 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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
2025	32.6	247 of 368	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.4	239 of 371	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	17.8	330 of 380	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.7	206 of 367	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.1	160 of 379	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	32.5	271 of 384	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	19.9	320 of 382	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	22.8	321 of 383	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	22.3	320 of 381	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	21.3	324 of 382	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	38.1	259 of 377	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	30.3	319 of 395	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	17.9	323 of 357	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	28.9	280 of 343	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	24.2	273 of 323	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	11.7	300 of 315	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	9.7	286 of 295	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	8.9	273 of 285	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	14.2	249 of 271	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	34.3	189 of 270	30.0%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	30.2	24 of 30	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.8	40 of 46	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	37.8	192 of 316	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.1	203 of 313	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	20.5	273 of 323	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.3	179 of 310	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.8	153 of 277	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.0	225 of 342	34.2%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	62.8	47 of 104	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.7	58 of 103	43.7%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	57.9	62 of 196	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.9	75 of 196	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	27.5	159 of 201	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	53.3	64 of 194	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.9	38 of 191	80.1%	★★★★☆
2018	44.1	118 of 210	43.8%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2023	41.2	9 of 14	35.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	35.8	11 of 14	21.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	61.6	57 of 240	76.3%	★★★★☆
2024	51.4	95 of 244	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	28.2	232 of 312	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.9	203 of 364	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	81.9	22 of 282	92.2%	★★★★★
2018	56.4	119 of 325	63.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	31.9	225 of 330	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.5	209 of 323	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	19.2	275 of 318	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	44.1	156 of 312	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.5	132 of 291	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	27.7	268 of 341	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	82.6	2 of 25	92.0%	★★★★★
2024	66.1	4 of 26	84.6%	★★★★☆
2023	43.1	12 of 23	47.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	20.5	169 of 180	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	28.9	116 of 143	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.8	186 of 206	9.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	37.1	219 of 351	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.7	176 of 349	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	20.7	310 of 360	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	67.9	80 of 355	77.5%	★★★★☆
2019	73.5	77 of 344	77.6%	★★★★☆
2018	58.1	139 of 357	61.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

Migrant (2025)92nd percentile+59 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)76th percentile+43 vs school

Hispanic (2025)68th percentile+35 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)55th percentile+22 vs school

Female (2025)39th percentile+6 vs school

White (2025)38th percentile+5 vs school

Homeless (2023)36th percentile+23 vs school

Male (2025)32nd percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)20th percentile-13 vs school

Special Education (2025)6th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Oregon (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts40%-3 vs state

Mathematics21%-9 vs state

Science6%-21 vs state

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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 6th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 6th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 8th Grade	OSAS Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ontario Middle School	Public	6-8	573 SW 2nd Ave	Ontario	97914	Malheur County	Ontario School District 8C	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 889-5377	471	31	15.1	100.8%	136 (28.9%)	1 (0.2%)	316 (67.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.2%)	32.6	247^th of 368 public middle schools	32.9%		33.4	239^th of 371 public middle schools	35.6%	8	36.4	45.9	36.9	24.7	24.8	12.3	6.3	$18,979	$1,416	$17,563
Nyssa Middle School	Public	6-8	101 S 11th St	Nyssa	97913	Malheur County	Nyssa School District 26	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 372-3891	291	18	15.8	93.1%	87 (29.9%)	0 (0.0%)	202 (69.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	37.5	217^th of 368 public middle schools	41.0%		34.4	235^th of 371 public middle schools	36.7%	18	31.9	51.1	38.0	20.9	28.3	15.2	24.5	$19,497	$2,192	$17,306
Vale Middle School	Public	7-8	505 Viking Dr	Vale	97918	Malheur County	Vale School District 84	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 473-0241	120	9	13.3	90.0%	76 (63.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (34.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	70.4	86^th of 368 public middle schools	76.6%		80.2	57^th of 371 public middle schools	84.6%	29		50.0	53.1		34.8	49.2	35.9	$19,545	$1,965	$17,580

Frequently Asked Questions about Ontario Middle School

How many students attend Ontario Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 471 students attended Ontario Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Ontario Middle School attend?

Students who attend Ontario Middle School usually go on to attend Ontario High School

Is Ontario Middle School a good school?

Ontario Middle School ranks 247^th of 368 Oregon middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Ontario Middle School in?

Ontario School District 8C

What is the racial makeup of Ontario Middle School?

Students at Ontario Middle School are 67% Hispanic, 29% White, 3% Two or more races.

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2024–25 graduation ratesJan 29, 2026

2024–25 attendance dataNov 20, 2025

2024–25 OSAS test scoresOct 2, 2025

2023–24 attendance data & graduation ratesJan 30, 2025

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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