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Ontario SD 8c School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,461 students in Ontario SD 8c School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary Schools in Ontario SD 8c School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,023 Schools
# Students
2,170 Students
367,466 Students
# Teachers
135 Teachers
21,056 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ontario SD 8c School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 185 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#133 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
30%
Graduation Rate
87%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
67%
26%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
29%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,151 is higher than the state median of $18,349. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,874 is less than the state median of $19,399. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,151
$18,349
Spending / Student
$18,874
$19,399
Best Ontario SD 8c School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Alameda Intermediate School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1252 Alameda Dr
Ontario, OR 97914
(541) 889-5497
Ontario, OR 97914
(541) 889-5497
Gr: 4-5 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #22.
Aiken Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1297 W Idaho Ave
Ontario, OR 97914
(541) 889-5584
Ontario, OR 97914
(541) 889-5584
Gr: 2-3 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #33.
Ontario Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
573 Sw 2nd Ave
Ontario, OR 97914
(541) 889-5377
Ontario, OR 97914
(541) 889-5377
Gr: 6-8 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #44.
May Roberts Primary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
590 Nw 8th St
Ontario, OR 97914
(541) 889-5379
Ontario, OR 97914
(541) 889-5379
Gr: K-1 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
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