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Philomath School District 17j ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 744 students in Philomath School District 17j. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Oregon.
Public High Schools in Philomath School District 17j have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Oregon public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Philomath School District 17j have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Oregon average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Philomath High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oregon or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 19% 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
7 Schools
371 Schools
# Students
1,667 Students
204,971 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
10,205 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Philomath School District 17j, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 70% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#43 out of 187 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
30%
Graduation Rate
70%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
10%
25%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
81%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,605 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 $13,601 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,605
$18,279
Spending / Student
$13,601
$19,325
Best Philomath School District 17j Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Philomath High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2054 Applegate St
Philomath, OR 97370
(541) 929-3211
Philomath, OR 97370
(541) 929-3211
Gr: 9-12 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Philomath Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2054 Applegate St
Philomath, OR 97370
(541) 929-3169
Philomath, OR 97370
(541) 929-3169
Gr: K-12 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 37:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
Kings Valley Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
38840 Kings Valley Hwy
Philomath, OR 97370
(541) 929-2134
Philomath, OR 97370
(541) 929-2134
Gr: K-12 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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