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Central Elementary School

PublicElementaryGrades 3–5

336 9th Ave SW, Albany, OR 97321 · (541) 967-4561 · Part of Greater Albany School District 8J

Albany’s School Grade B better than 56% of Oregon school districts

Directions
Students
125
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
78%
Setting
City
Grades
3–5
The gist

What stands out about Central Elementary School

  • Its own letter, B+: better results than 65% of Oregon’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 14 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 12 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 12.6% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency44%
State average 30.9%
Reading / language arts50%
State average 47%

Its own letter, B+, places these results among Oregon’s 753 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

336 9th Ave SW, Albany

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 335
Grade 446
Grade 544
Enrollment over time
111’20
114’21
120’22
136’23
125’24

Up 12.6% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 75%Hispanic 19%Two or more races 6%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Central Elementary School from Albany families.

Other schools in Greater Albany School District 8J

The district →
Meadow Ridge Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–3 · Albany
B−
510 students17:1
Oak Grove Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Albany
A
362 students21:1
South Shore Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Albany
D
356 students16:1
Periwinkle Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Albany
D
325 students20:1
Sunrise Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Albany
D
324 students14:1
Liberty Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Albany
A−
297 students19:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Oregon’s other public schools; Albany’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.