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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 97321

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At a glance

Schools

3,721

Students

5-star schools

Top rankedOak Grove Elementary School34^th of 706 Oregon elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Central Elementary School up 114 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Central Elementary School 11.9 students per teacher

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1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The 97321 zip code area of Albany, Oregon is home to 9 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and lower-performing schools, with standout institutions like Oak Grove Elementary School, North Albany Middle School, and West Albany High School consistently ranking among the top schools in the state.

The data also highlights areas of concern, such as the consistently high chronic absenteeism rates across all schools, which average 34.3% - significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, there is a wide range in spending per student, from $8,216 at Takena Elementary School to $24,216 at Waverly Elementary School, which may contribute to the disparities in academic performance observed between the top-performing and lower-performing schools.

Overall, the schools in the 97321 zip code area of Albany, Oregon present a mixed picture, with some institutions excelling and others struggling. Addressing the underlying causes of chronic absenteeism and ensuring equitable distribution of resources could help to improve educational outcomes for all students in the Greater Albany Public School District 8J.

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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 (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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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 3rd Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 11th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSAS Mathematics 4th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 6th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 8th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 11th Grade	OSAS Science 5th Grade	OSAS Science 8th Grade	OSAS Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Oak Grove Elementary School	Public	K-5	1500 Oak Grove Dr NW	Albany	97321	Linn County	Greater Albany Public School District 8J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 967-4596	362	18	20.6	76.5%	285 (78.7%)	4 (1.1%)	38 (10.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (9.4%)	94.7	34^th of 706 public elementary schools	95.2%		94.5	32^nd of 710 public elementary schools	95.5%	2	67.6	73.1	77.4					64.7	73.1	64.1					60.9			$18,323	$440	$17,882
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%)	80.4	116^th of 706 public elementary schools	83.6%		76.5	138^th of 710 public elementary schools	80.6%	22	62.5	56.4	66.7					46.2	47.3	51.1					57.8			$19,601	$440	$19,161
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%)	44.7	360^th of 706 public elementary schools	49.0%		32.1	474^th of 710 public elementary schools	33.2%	114	48.6	37.8	38.3					45.7	33.3	25.5					29.8			$21,400	$1,676	$19,725
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%)	57.6	256^th of 706 public elementary schools	63.7%		79.5	119^th of 710 public elementary schools	83.2%	137	43.9	48.1	48.2					46.4	40.4	42.9					28.1			$18,357	$440	$17,916
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
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%)	14.2	643^rd of 706 public elementary schools	8.9%		11.1	671^st of 710 public elementary schools	5.5%	28	19.2	23.3	5.7					38.5	13.3	11.4					11.4			$25,280	$1,872	$23,407
Memorial Middle School	Public	6-8	1050 Queen Ave SW	Albany	97321	Linn County	Greater Albany Public School District 8J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 967-4537	544	27	20.0	76.1%	378 (69.5%)	5 (0.9%)	104 (19.1%)	9 (1.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (8.1%)	30.4	262^nd of 368 public middle schools	28.8%		36.3	231^st of 371 public middle schools	37.7%	31				29.2	33.3	30.3					21.5	20.8	23.5			26.3		$17,416	$585	$16,831
North Albany Middle School	Public	6-8	1205 North Albany Rd NW	Albany	97321	Linn County	Greater Albany Public School District 8J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 967-4541	479	24	19.7	75.6%	312 (65.1%)	5 (1.0%)	107 (22.3%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (9.8%)	80.6	51^st of 368 public middle schools	86.1%		71.5	75^th of 371 public middle schools	79.8%	24				52.9	59.3	61.3					40.7	44.6	44.8			50.3		$18,713	$440	$18,273
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	No	(541) 967-4545	1,297	56	23.2	78.3%	931 (71.8%)	13 (1.0%)	214 (16.5%)	22 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.4%)	107 (8.2%)	90.2	23^rd of 270 public high schools	91.5%		91.7	17^th of 268 public high schools	93.7%	6							64.8							37.1			58.2	$18,446	$466	$17,981

Cities Near Zip Code 97321

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Albany	0.58 mi	21	88^th
Tangent	6.34 mi	1	145^th
Jefferson	7.3 mi	3	178^th
Corvallis	8.51 mi	13	19^th
Lebanon	9.13 mi	9	71^st

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.