Top Rankings
Corvallis SD 509j School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,570 students in Corvallis SD 509j School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Oregon.
Public Middle Schools in Corvallis SD 509j School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Oregon public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public middle school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
13 Schools
475 Schools
# Students
6,118 Students
172,638 Students
# Teachers
300 Teachers
9,438 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Corvallis SD 509j School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 89% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#24 out of 187 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
30%
Graduation Rate
89%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.57
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
19%
23%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
64%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,598 is higher than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,187 is higher than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$114 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$185 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,598
$18,279
Spending / Student
$30,187
$19,325
Best Corvallis SD 509j School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Franklin School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
750 Nw 18th St
Corvallis, OR 97330
(541) 757-5747
Corvallis, OR 97330
(541) 757-5747
Grades: K-8
| 303 students
Rank: #22.
Cheldelin Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
987 Conifer Blvd Ne
Corvallis, OR 97330
(541) 757-5971
Corvallis, OR 97330
(541) 757-5971
Grades: 6-8
| 535 students
Rank: #33.
Linus Pauling Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1111 Nw Cleveland Ave
Corvallis, OR 97330
(541) 757-5961
Corvallis, OR 97330
(541) 757-5961
Grades: 6-8
| 732 students
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