Photo: Kingofthedead · CC BY-SA 4.0Canby’s public schools outscore 61% of Oregon districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Canby, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Oregon, not nationally.
From Oregon state tests taken in spring 2022, when 75% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Canby’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 155 Oregon towns with household incomes within a quarter of Canby’s, its schools beat 51%, lower than their 61% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state in math, below in reading
Reading proficiency is 39% and math 32% in spring 2022, against 44% and 31% statewide; 84% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $16,190 per student, against $17,749 across Oregon (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Four elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Baker Prairie Middle School, then Canby High School. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Canby’s grade
B: better than 61% of Oregon school districts, #67 of 142 Oregon towns. Graduation is above the Oregon average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Canby, with each school’s own grade.
7th grade in Canby
Baker Prairie Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 532 students · 18:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Canby
Baker Prairie Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 532 students · 18:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Canby
Canby High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,402 students · 22:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Canby
Canby High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,402 students · 22:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Canby
Canby High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,402 students · 22:1 students per teacher
Canby’s public schools are run by Canby School District 86, which also serves Barlow. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Canby vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Oregon towns that share Canby’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Canby | B | Canby School District 86 |
Every school in Canby
6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Oregon’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Canby’s schools
Are Canby’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of Oregon: the public schools Canby children attend outscore 61% of Oregon’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #67 of 142 Oregon towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 51%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Canby in?
Canby School District 86, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 4,134 students in 8 schools (2024–25).
Where do Canby kids go to high school?
Canby High School, with 1,402 students; its own test results earn an A.
What is Canby’s graduation rate?
84% of the class of 2023 in Canby School District 86 graduated in four years, against 81% across Oregon.
How much does Canby spend per student?
$16,190 in Canby School District 86 (FY2024), against $17,749 across Oregon. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Canby families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Canby → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Oregon. Stars are from neighbors.