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Schools in Jefferson · Jefferson School District 14J

Jefferson’s public schools score below 88% of Oregon districts on tests and graduation

In Jefferson, 17% of tested students are proficient in math, below the Oregon average (31%). The grade covers the public school district serving Jefferson, 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.

#132of 142 Oregon townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Oregon state tests taken in spring 2022, when 86% 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.

Reading proficiency
30%
▼ 14 pts vs OR 44%
2021–22
Math proficiency
17%
▼ 14 pts vs OR 31%
2021–22
Graduate on time
65–69%
▼ 12–16 pts vs OR 81%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$18.6K
▲ 5% vs OR $17.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
31.8
OR 17.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
1
695 students on the public path
In brief

Jefferson’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 153 Oregon towns with household incomes within a quarter of Jefferson’s, its schools beat 3%, lower than their 12% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 30% of tested students were proficient in reading and 17% in math, against 44% and 31% statewide; 86% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

65–69% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81% across Oregon (the state reports Jefferson’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $18,552 per student, against $17,749 across Oregon (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Jefferson Middle School, then Jefferson High School. Enrollment is down 11% since 2020–21. 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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Jefferson’s grade

D Test scoresD Graduation

D: better than 12% of Oregon school districts, #132 of 142 Oregon towns. Both inputs trail the Oregon average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.

Oregon school districts we grade (178)Better than 12%
Lower resultsHigher results
Oregon towns with similar household incomes (153)Better than 3%
D−CA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 365 test results and a graduating class of 64 could put Jefferson anywhere from D− to C. The tests are from spring 2022, when 86% of Jefferson’s students in the tested grades sat them (359 in math, 371 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Jefferson, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–5Jefferson Elementary SchoolJefferson School District 14JB+
6–8Jefferson Middle SchoolJefferson School District 14JC−
9–12Jefferson High SchoolJefferson School District 14JB

Jefferson’s public schools are run by Jefferson School District 14J. 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.

Jefferson School District 14JGrades K–12 · 3 schools · 695 students, down 11% since 2020–21 · 31.8 per teacher (OR 17.9)
$18,552OR $17,749 · FY2024
D
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading30%
State average 44% · 371 students tested
Math17%
State average 30.6% · 359 students tested

Jefferson vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Oregon towns that share Jefferson’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
JeffersonDJefferson School District 14J

Every school in Jefferson

3 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).

District schools in Jeffersonby address
Jefferson Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
B+
272 studentsRate it →
Also serving Jeffersonin other towns
Jefferson Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
C−
178 studentsRate it →
Jefferson High School
High · Grades 9–12
B
245 students32:1Rate it →

Questions about Jefferson’s schools

Are Jefferson’s schools good?

On Oregon’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Jefferson children attend score below 88% of Oregon’s school districts on tests and graduation, a D Schools grade, #132 of 142 Oregon towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 3%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Jefferson in?

Jefferson School District 14J, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 695 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Jefferson kids go to high school?

Jefferson High School, with 245 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Jefferson’s graduation rate?

65–69% of the class of 2023 in Jefferson School District 14J graduated in four years, against 81% across Oregon.

How much does Jefferson spend per student?

$18,552 in Jefferson School District 14J (FY2024), against $17,749 across Oregon. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.