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Schools in Monmouth · Central School District 13J

Monmouth’s public schools score below 79% of Oregon districts on tests and graduation

In Monmouth, 16% of tested students are proficient in math, below the Oregon average (31%). The grade covers the public school district serving Monmouth, 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.

#124of 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
34%
▼ 10 pts vs OR 44%
2021–22
Math proficiency
16%
▼ 15 pts vs OR 31%
2021–22
Graduate on time
76%
▼ 5 pts vs OR 81%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$18.1K
▲ 2% vs OR $17.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
20.4
OR 17.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
3
2,625 students on the public path
In brief

Monmouth’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 196 Oregon towns with household incomes within a quarter of Monmouth’s, its schools beat 12%, lower than their 21% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 34% of tested students were proficient in reading and 16% in math, against 44% and 31% statewide; 86% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

76% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81% across Oregon. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $18,074 per student, against $17,749 across Oregon (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Talmadge Middle School, then Central High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Monmouth Montessori School LLC (private) is in town. Every school ↓

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 Monmouth’s grade

C− Test scoresC Graduation

C−: better than 21% of Oregon school districts, #124 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 21%
Lower resultsHigher results
Oregon towns with similar household incomes (196)Better than 12%
C−CA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,480 test results and a graduating class of 296 could put Monmouth anywhere from C− to C. The tests are from spring 2022, when 86% of Monmouth’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,450 in math, 1,509 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressNo scores
6–8Talmadge Middle Schoolin IndependenceNo scores
9–12Central High Schoolin IndependenceNo scores

Monmouth’s public schools are run by Central School District 13J, which also serves Independence. 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.

Central School District 13JGrades K–12 · 5 schools · 3,050 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 20.4 per teacher (OR 17.9)
$18,074OR $17,749 · FY2024
C−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading34%
State average 44% · 1509 students tested
Math16%
State average 30.6% · 1450 students tested

Monmouth vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
MonmouthC−Central School District 13J
IndependenceC−Central School District 13J

Every school in Monmouth

5 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 Monmouthby address
Monmouth Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
468 students19:1Rate it →
Ash Creek Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
433 students22:1Rate it →
Also serving Monmouthin other towns
Talmadge Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Independence
716 students19:1Rate it →
Central High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Independence
1,008 students22:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Monmouth Montessori School LLC
Elementary · Grades PK–2
Private · Nonsectarian
32 students16:1Rate it →

Questions about Monmouth’s schools

Are Monmouth’s schools good?

On Oregon’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Monmouth children attend score below 79% of Oregon’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade, #124 of 142 Oregon towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 12%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Monmouth in?

Central School District 13J, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 3,050 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Monmouth kids go to high school?

Central High School in Independence, with 1,008 students.

What is Monmouth’s graduation rate?

76% of the class of 2023 in Central School District 13J graduated in four years, against 81% across Oregon.

How much does Monmouth spend per student?

$18,074 in Central School District 13J (FY2024), against $17,749 across Oregon. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Monmouth?

Yes: Monmouth Montessori School LLC (nonsectarian, grades PK–2, 32 students).

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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.