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Schools in Stayton · North Santiam School District 29J

Stayton’s public schools outscore 58% of Oregon districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Stayton, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Math proficiency in Stayton’s districts is 26%, below the Oregon average (31%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Oregon, not nationally.

#71of 142 Oregon townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Oregon state tests taken in spring 2022, when 89% 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
44%
▲ 0 pts vs OR 44%
2021–22
Math proficiency
26%
▼ 5 pts vs OR 31%
2021–22
Graduate on time
83%
▲ 2 pts vs OR 81%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.5K
▼ 13% vs OR $17.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.1
OR 17.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
4
1,487 students on the public path
In brief

Stayton’s schools, in brief

Above the state in reading, below in math

Reading proficiency is 44% and math 26% in spring 2022, against 44% and 31% statewide; 83% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,481 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 4 the district’s path is Stayton Middle School, then Stayton High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Regis St. Mary Catholic School (private) is in town. North Santiam Options Academy, an online school, is based here too; it isn’t counted as a local school. 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 Stayton’s grade

B Test scoresB Graduation

B: better than 58% of Oregon school districts, #71 of 142 Oregon towns. Graduation is above the Oregon average; test scores are below it.

Oregon school districts we grade (178)Better than 58%
Lower resultsHigher results
Oregon towns with similar household incomes (199)Better than 58%
B−B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 992 test results and a graduating class of 204 could put Stayton anywhere from B− to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 89% of Stayton’s students in the tested grades sat them (978 in math, 1,005 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–3Stayton Elementary SchoolNorth Santiam School District 29JNo scores
4–8Stayton Middle SchoolNorth Santiam School District 29JNo scores
9–12Stayton High SchoolNorth Santiam School District 29JNo scores

Stayton’s public schools are run by North Santiam School District 29J, which also serves Lyons and Sublimity. 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.

North Santiam School District 29JGrades K–12 · 6 schools · 2,110 students · 16.1 per teacher (OR 17.9)
$15,481OR $17,749 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading44%
State average 44% · 1005 students tested
Math26%
State average 30.6% · 978 students tested

Stayton vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
StaytonBNorth Santiam School District 29J

Every school in Stayton

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 Staytonby address
Stayton Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–3
332 students14:1Rate it →
Stayton Middle School
Middle · Grades 4–8
486 students16:1Rate it →
Stayton High School
High · Grades 9–12
669 students17:1Rate it →
Online schools based in Staytonnot counted as local schools
North Santiam Options Academy
Grades K–12
OnlineAlternative Education
99 students33:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Regis St. Mary Catholic School
Grades PK–12
Private · Catholic
385 students15:1Rate it →

Questions about Stayton’s schools

Are Stayton’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Oregon: the public schools Stayton children attend outscore 58% of Oregon’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #71 of 142 Oregon towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 58%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Stayton in?

North Santiam School District 29J, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 2,110 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Stayton kids go to high school?

Stayton High School, with 669 students.

What is Stayton’s graduation rate?

83% of the class of 2023 in North Santiam School District 29J graduated in four years, against 81% across Oregon.

How much does Stayton spend per student?

$15,481 in North Santiam School District 29J (FY2024), against $17,749 across Oregon. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Stayton?

Yes: Regis St. Mary Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–12, 385 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.