Photo: Katr67 · Public domainVeneta’s public schools score below 57% of Oregon districts on tests and graduation
The grade covers the public school district serving Veneta, 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 90% 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.
Veneta’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 181 Oregon towns with household incomes within a quarter of Veneta’s, its schools beat 48%, higher than their 43% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 41% of tested students were proficient in reading and 30% in math, against 44% and 31% statewide; 90% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
70–74% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81% across Oregon (the state reports Veneta’s rate as a range). Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $15,586 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 Fern Ridge Middle School, then Elmira High School. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
St. Thomas Becket Academy (private) is in town. West Lane Charter School, 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.
What’s behind Veneta’s grade
C+: better than 43% of Oregon school districts, #87 of 142 Oregon towns. Both inputs trail the Oregon average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Veneta, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Veneta
Veneta Elementary School
Grades K–5 · 340 students · 19:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Veneta
Fern Ridge Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 315 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Elmira
7th grade in Veneta
Fern Ridge Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 315 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Elmira
8th grade in Veneta
Fern Ridge Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 315 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Elmira
9th grade in Veneta
Elmira High School
Grades 9–12 · 374 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Elmira
10th grade in Veneta
Elmira High School
Grades 9–12 · 374 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Elmira
Veneta’s public schools are run by Fern Ridge School District 28J. 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.
Below the state in reading
Veneta vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Oregon towns that share Veneta’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Veneta | C+ | Fern Ridge School District 28J |
Every school in Veneta
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).
Questions about Veneta’s schools
Are Veneta’s schools good?
On Oregon’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Veneta children attend score below 57% of Oregon’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #87 of 142 Oregon towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 48%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Veneta in?
Fern Ridge School District 28J, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,374 students in 5 schools (2024–25).
Where do Veneta kids go to high school?
Elmira High School in Elmira, with 374 students; its own test results earn a C+.
What is Veneta’s graduation rate?
70–74% of the class of 2023 in Fern Ridge School District 28J graduated in four years, against 81% across Oregon.
How much does Veneta spend per student?
$15,586 in Fern Ridge School District 28J (FY2024), against $17,749 across Oregon. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Veneta?
Yes: St. Thomas Becket Academy (Catholic, grades 1–12, 52 students).
Parents talk
What Veneta families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Veneta → 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.