James Rowley and Mary J. Blackaby House · Photo: Visitor7 · CC BY-SA 3.0Ontario’s public schools score below 54% of Oregon districts on tests and graduation
On the state math tests, 22% of Ontario’s students scored proficient, below the Oregon average (31%). The grade covers the public school district serving Ontario, 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 100% 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.
Ontario’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 81 Oregon towns with household incomes within a quarter of Ontario’s, its schools beat 62%, higher than their 46% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 39% of tested students were proficient in reading and 22% in math, against 44% and 31% statewide; 100% 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 Ontario’s rate as a range). Districts ↓
Spending, and where it came from
The district spent $18,176 per student in FY2024, against $17,749 across Oregon. 29% of its revenue that year was federal (Oregon 10%), in the last year of pandemic relief. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school
From grade 2 the district’s path is Aiken Elementary School, then Ontario Middle School, then Ontario High School. Enrollment is up 8% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Four Rivers Community School and St. Peter Catholic School (private) are 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.
What’s behind Ontario’s grade
B−: better than 46% of Oregon school districts, #84 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 Ontario, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Ontario
May Roberts Primary School
Grades K–1 · 302 students · 14:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Ontario
May Roberts Primary School
Grades K–1 · 302 students · 14:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Ontario
Aiken Elementary School
Grades 2–3 · 333 students · 16:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Ontario
Aiken Elementary School
Grades 2–3 · 333 students · 16:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Ontario
Alameda Intermediate School
Grades 4–5 · 355 students · 16:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Ontario
Alameda Intermediate School
Grades 4–5 · 355 students · 16:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Ontario
Ontario Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 471 students · 15:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Ontario
Ontario Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 471 students · 15:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Ontario
Ontario Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 471 students · 15:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Ontario
Ontario High School
Grades 9–12 · 709 students · 18:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Ontario
Ontario High School
Grades 9–12 · 709 students · 18:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Ontario
Ontario High School
Grades 9–12 · 709 students · 18:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Ontario
Ontario High School
Grades 9–12 · 709 students · 18:1 students per teacher
Ontario’s public schools are run by Ontario School District 8. 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
Ontario vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Oregon towns that share Ontario’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | B− | Ontario School District 8 |
Every school in Ontario
7 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 Ontario’s schools
Are Ontario’s schools good?
On Oregon’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Ontario children attend score below 54% of Oregon’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #84 of 142 Oregon towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 62%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Ontario in?
Ontario School District 8, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 2,170 students in 5 schools (2024–25).
Where do Ontario kids go to high school?
Ontario High School, with 709 students; its own test results earn a B.
What is Ontario’s graduation rate?
80–84% of the class of 2023 in Ontario School District 8 graduated in four years, against 81% across Oregon.
How much does Ontario spend per student?
$18,176 in Ontario School District 8 (FY2024), against $17,749 across Oregon. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Ontario?
Yes: St. Peter Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–6, 40 students). Ontario also has 1 charter school, free and open by application.
Parents talk
What Ontario families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Ontario → 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.