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Canby SD 86 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,218 students in Canby SD 86 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary Schools in Canby SD 86 School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public elementary school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,027 Schools
# Students
4,175 Students
367,441 Students
# Teachers
241 Teachers
20,839 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Canby SD 86 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 186 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#82 out of 189 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
30%
Graduation Rate
82%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.59
# American Indian Students
10 Students
3,950 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
26 Students
14,976 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,342 Students
92,275 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
25%
# Black Students
11 Students
8,831 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
2,602 Students
215,165 Students
% White Students
63%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
3,290 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
167 Students
27,772 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
278
35,045
# Students in 1st Grade:
277
38,201
# Students in 2nd Grade:
316
40,364
# Students in 3rd Grade:
258
39,761
# Students in 4th Grade:
317
41,356
# Students in 5th Grade:
326
41,259
# Students in 6th Grade:
341
41,436
# Students in 7th Grade:
319
36,830
# Students in 8th Grade:
348
37,438
# Students in 9th Grade:
332
3,418
# Students in 10th Grade:
362
3,820
# Students in 11th Grade:
345
4,067
# Students in 12th Grade:
356
4,446
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,750 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 $16,520 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$70 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$69 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,750
$18,279
Spending / Student
$16,520
$19,325
Best Canby SD 86 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ninety-one School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5811 S Whiskey Hill Rd
Hubbard, OR 97032
(503) 263-7110
Hubbard, OR 97032
(503) 263-7110
Grades: K-8
| 421 students
Rank: #22.
Howard Eccles Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
562 Nw 5th Ave
Canby, OR 97013
(503) 263-7120
Canby, OR 97013
(503) 263-7120
Grades: K-6
| 401 students
Rank: #33.
Carus School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
14412 S Carus Rd
Oregon City, OR 97045
(503) 263-7190
Oregon City, OR 97045
(503) 263-7190
Grades: K-6
| 345 students
Rank: #44.
William Knight Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
501 N Grant St
Canby, OR 97013
(503) 263-7100
Canby, OR 97013
(503) 263-7100
Grades: K-6
| 298 students
Rank: #55.
Philander Lee Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1110 S Ivy
Canby, OR 97013
(503) 263-7150
Canby, OR 97013
(503) 263-7150
Grades: K-6
| 309 students
Rank: #66.
Cecile Trost Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
800 S Redwood
Canby, OR 97013
(503) 263-7130
Canby, OR 97013
(503) 263-7130
Grades: K-6
| 444 students
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