For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,362 students in Sutherlin, OR (there are , serving 13 private students). 99% of all K-12 students in Sutherlin, OR are educated in public schools (compared to the OR state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Sutherlin, OR are Sutherlin High School, Sutherlin Middle School and West Sutherlin Intermediate. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sutherlin, OR public schools have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Oregon public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 44% statewide average). Schools in Sutherlin have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Oregon public schools.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public school average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Sutherlin, OR (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sutherlin High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 E Fourth St
Sutherlin, OR 97479
(541) 459-9551
Sutherlin, OR 97479
(541) 459-9551
Grades: 9-12
| 356 students
Rank: #22.
Sutherlin Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
649 E Fourth St
Sutherlin, OR 97479
(541) 459-2668
Sutherlin, OR 97479
(541) 459-2668
Grades: 6-8
| 307 students
Rank: #33.
West Sutherlin Intermediate
(Math: 22% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
531 N Comstock Rd
Sutherlin, OR 97479
(541) 459-3688
Sutherlin, OR 97479
(541) 459-3688
Grades: 3-5
| 310 students
Rank: #44.
Sutherlin Valley Online Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
210 E Central Ave
Sutherlin, OR 97479
(541) 529-2302
Sutherlin, OR 97479
(541) 529-2302
Grades: 6-12
| 102 students
Rank: #55.
East Sutherlin Primary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
323 E Third Ave
Sutherlin, OR 97479
(541) 459-2912
Sutherlin, OR 97479
(541) 459-2912
Grades: PK-2
| 287 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Sutherlin, OR?
The top ranked public schools in Sutherlin, OR include Sutherlin High School, Sutherlin Middle School and West Sutherlin Intermediate.
How many public schools are located in Sutherlin?
5 public schools are located in Sutherlin.
What percentage of students in Sutherlin go to public school?
99% of all K-12 students in Sutherlin are educated in public schools (compared to the OR state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Sutherlin?
Sutherlin public schools minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public schools average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
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