Photo: QuintinK · CC BY-SA 4.0Junction City’s public schools outscore 54% of Oregon districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Junction City, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. In Junction City, 24% of tested students are proficient in math, below the Oregon average (31%). 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 77% 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.
Junction City’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 199 Oregon towns with household incomes within a quarter of Junction City’s, its schools beat 49%, lower than their 54% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 43% of tested students were proficient in reading and 24% in math, against 44% and 31% statewide; 77% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
80–84% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81% across Oregon (the state reports Junction City’s rate as a range). Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $16,594 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 5 the district’s path is Oaklea Middle School, then Junction City 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 Junction City’s grade
B−: better than 54% of Oregon school districts, #78 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 Junction City, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Junction City
Laurel Elementary School
Grades K–4 · 442 students · 17:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Junction City
Laurel Elementary School
Grades K–4 · 442 students · 17:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Junction City
Laurel Elementary School
Grades K–4 · 442 students · 17:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Junction City
Laurel Elementary School
Grades K–4 · 442 students · 17:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Junction City
Laurel Elementary School
Grades K–4 · 442 students · 17:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Junction City
Oaklea Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 446 students · 16:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Junction City
Oaklea Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 446 students · 16:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Junction City
Oaklea Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 446 students · 16:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Junction City
Oaklea Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 446 students · 16:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Junction City
Junction City High School
Grades 9–12 · 525 students · 17:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Junction City
Junction City High School
Grades 9–12 · 525 students · 17:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Junction City
Junction City High School
Grades 9–12 · 525 students · 17:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Junction City
Junction City High School
Grades 9–12 · 525 students · 17:1 students per teacher
Junction City’s public schools are run by Junction City School District 69. 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.
Close to the state in reading
Junction City vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Oregon towns that share Junction City’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Junction City | B− | Junction City School District 69 |
Every school in Junction City
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).
Questions about Junction City’s schools
Are Junction City’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of Oregon: the public schools Junction City children attend outscore 54% of Oregon’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #78 of 142 Oregon towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 49%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Junction City in?
Junction City School District 69, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,545 students in 4 schools (2024–25).
Where do Junction City kids go to high school?
Junction City High School, with 525 students; its own test results earn a B.
What is Junction City’s graduation rate?
80–84% of the class of 2023 in Junction City School District 69 graduated in four years, against 81% across Oregon.
How much does Junction City spend per student?
$16,594 in Junction City School District 69 (FY2024), against $17,749 across Oregon. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Junction City families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Junction City → 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.