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Santiam Canyon SD 129j School District

150 Sw Evergreen St
Mill City, OR 97360
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Santiam Canyon SD 129j School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,423 students in Santiam Canyon SD 129j School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Oregon.
Public High Schools in Santiam Canyon SD 129j School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Oregon public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Santiam Canyon SD 129j School District have a Graduation Rate of 70%, which is less than the Oregon average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Santiam Junior/senior High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oregon or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 35% 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
3 Schools
371 Schools
# Students
2,678 Students
204,971 Students
# Teachers
148 Teachers
10,205 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Santiam Canyon SD 129j School District, 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 67% has increased from 59% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#48 out of 187 school districts
(Top 30%)
33%
31%
49%
44%
41%
30%
67%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.59
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
17%
25%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
67%
59%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
9%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,003 is higher than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has grown by 95% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,014 is higher than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has grown by 95% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,003
$18,279
Spending / Student
$27,014
$19,325

Best Santiam Canyon SD 129j School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oregon Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
833 Nw Santiam Blvd
Mill City, OR 97360
(503) 897-2272
Gr: K-12 | 2,111 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
Santiam Junior/senior High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Sw Cedar St
Mill City, OR 97360
(503) 897-2311
Gr: 6-12 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,678 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : 67% (Btm 50% in OR)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 33% (Top 30%)
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • : 41% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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