For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 475 students in Fern Ridge School District 28j. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Oregon.
Public High Schools in Fern Ridge School District 28j have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Oregon public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Fern Ridge School District 28j have a Graduation Rate of 73%, which is less than the Oregon average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Elmira High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oregon or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public high school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
5 Schools
371 Schools
# Students
1,384 Students
204,971 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
10,205 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fern Ridge School District 28j, which is ranked within the top 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 73% has increased from 60-64% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#74 out of 187 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
30%
Graduation Rate
73%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.59
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
11%
25%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
82%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,305 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,654 is less than the state median of $19,325.  The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,305
$18,279
Spending / Student
$14,654
$19,325
Best Fern Ridge School District 28j Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elmira High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%) 
Rank:
Rank:
4/
  Bottom 50%10
24936 Fir Grove Ln
Elmira, OR 97437
(541) 935-8200
Elmira, OR 97437
(541) 935-8200
Gr: 9-12 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
West Lane Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20%  | Reading: 40-59% ) 
Rank:
Rank:
3/
  Bottom 50%10
24967 Highway 126
Veneta, OR 97487
(541) 935-2101
Veneta, OR 97487
(541) 935-2101
Gr: 9-12 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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