Is Stayton High School a good school?

Stayton High School ranks 87 th of 268 Oregon high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Stayton High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 676 students attended Stayton High School.

What is the racial makeup of Stayton High School?

Students at Stayton High School are 71% White, 22% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools feed into Stayton High School?

Stayton High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Mari-Linn Elementary School Elementary : Stayton Elementary School Elementary : Sublimity Elementary School Middle : Stayton Middle School

Stayton High School

Summary:

Stayton High School is a public high school serving 697 students in grades 9-12 in Stayton, Oregon, which is part of the North Santiam School District 29J. The school has shown consistent academic performance, with 11th-grade proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science above the state averages in recent years.

Stayton High School has performed particularly well in certain student subgroups, with its female and Hispanic students ranking in the top half of Oregon high schools. The school has also demonstrated strong performance in serving its special education and low-socioeconomic status (SES) student populations, with these groups ranking in the top 50 Oregon high schools. However, the school's overall statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, suggesting some challenges in maintaining consistent academic achievement across all areas.

Compared to nearby high schools, North Salem High School, McKay High School, and Roberts High School in the Salem-Keizer School District, Stayton High School generally performs better. However, it lags behind the higher-performing Silverton High School and Cascade Senior High School, which are both in the top 100 Oregon high schools.

Detail:

Public 9-12

757 W Locust St
Stayton, OR 97383-1133

(503) 769-2171

District: North Santiam School District 29J

SchoolDigger Rank:
87^th of 268 Oregon High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,784

Feeder schools for Stayton High School:

Elementary:	Mari-Linn Elementary School
	Stayton Elementary School
	Sublimity Elementary School
Middle:	Stayton Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.2

Number of students: 676

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.0%

Hispanic:

21.9%

Two or more races:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Stayton High School ranks better than 67.5% of high schools in Oregon. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.44. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Stayton High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71%), Hispanic (21.9%), two or more races (5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Stayton High School is 19.2. (See more...)

Compare Stayton High School employs 35.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Stayton High School is $16,784.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Stayton High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Stayton High School 87^th of 268 Oregon public high schools. (See Stayton High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

North Santiam School District 29J:

SchoolDigger ranks North Santiam School District 29J 68^th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Stayton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile
2004	60.06	84^th	225	62.7%
2005	32.08	177^th	231	23.4%
2006	28.21	185^th	235	21.3%
2007	20.69	212^th	244	13.1%
2008	51.30	131^st	249	47.4%
2009	64.93	85^th	263	67.7%
2010	42.97	197^th	285	30.9%
2011	41.89	219^th	299	26.8%
2012	32.23	240^th	308	22.1%
2013	58.23	144^th	303	52.5%
2014	51.30	165^th	301	45.2%
2015	45.86	166^th	292	43.2%
2016	43.79	174^th	292	40.4%
2017	57.02	118^th	283	58.3%
2018	60.40	106^th	283	62.5%
2019	40.90	168^th	266	36.8%
2022	45.98	122^nd	241	49.4%
2023	25.81	206^th	258	20.2%
2024	60.44	87^th	268	67.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Stayton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	26.04	78^th	98	20.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Stayton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	16.89	127^th	132	3.8%
2022	70.52	8^th	53	84.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Stayton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	51.93	112^th	254	55.9%
2019	28.84	179^th	229	21.8%
2022	46.28	121^st	241	49.8%
2023	12.66	210^th	224	6.3%
2024	68.27	43^rd	170	74.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Stayton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	53.41	119^th	251	52.6%
2019	48.82	105^th	199	47.2%
2022	55.32	74^th	194	61.9%
2023	30.43	150^th	200	25.0%
2024	69.41	45^th	213	78.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Stayton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	64.82	77^th	250	69.2%
2019	35.88	146^th	206	29.1%
2022	39.84	113^th	200	43.5%
2023	22.41	176^th	214	17.8%
2024	48.71	98^th	216	54.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Stayton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	43.85	91^st	156	41.7%
2019	40.86	87^th	144	39.6%
2022	48.80	49^th	123	60.2%
2023	16.31	119^th	134	11.2%
2024	58.45	37^th	132	72.0%

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Rank History for White students at Stayton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	64.91	92^nd	266	65.4%
2019	41.78	155^th	245	36.7%
2022	47.04	120^th	228	47.4%
2023	29.80	182^nd	237	23.2%
2024	57.38	98^th	244	59.8%

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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Stayton High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	648	3	5	31	10	n/a	n/a	0	697
1998	668	5	10	35	22	n/a	n/a	0	740
1999	661	3	18	41	19	n/a	n/a	0	742
2000	670	3	19	53	16	n/a	n/a	0	761
2001	655	1	14	50	19	n/a	n/a	0	739
2002	662	8	15	67	23	n/a	n/a	12	787
2003	662	8	15	67	23	n/a	n/a	12	787
2004	686	7	15	62	20	n/a	n/a	9	799
2005	684	9	15	61	20	n/a	n/a	16	805
2006	659	3	12	75	22	n/a	n/a	0	771
2007	666	5	11	84	26	n/a	n/a	10	802
2008	646	10	14	82	23	n/a	n/a	10	785
2009	635	4	14	89	21	n/a	n/a	8	771
2010	601	3	12	98	14	n/a	n/a	9	737
2011	617	5	12	100	13	0	5	0	752
2012	592	14	10	115	17	1	8	0	757
2013	604	14	11	112	15	1	8	0	765
2014	594	9	9	108	14	0	13	0	747
2015	587	4	6	114	8	1	13	0	733
2016	545	6	3	120	6	3	20	0	703
2017	521	8	5	114	8	3	27	0	686
2018	534	8	2	119	5	2	22	0	692
2019	525	12	3	134	9	1	34	0	718
2020	558	12	5	138	7	1	29	3	753
2021	503	8	3	148	6	4	37	2	711
2022	487	10	2	136	6	5	45	2	693
2023	484	3	5	146	2	7	48	2	697
2024	480	1	2	148	3	7	34	1	676

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Stayton High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	697	33.4	20.9	15.6
1998	740	34.3	21.6	14.1
1999	742	33.4	22.2	27.8
2000	761	35.2	21.6	34.8
2001	739	34.4	21.5	30.4
2002	787	32.8	24.0	30.5
2003	787	32.8	24.0	30.5
2004	799	31.0	25.8	37.5
2005	805	33.2	24.2	46.9
2006	771	33.0	23.4	36.6
2007	802	38.9	20.6	39.5
2008	785	37.0	21.2	40.6
2009	771	39.0	19.8	45.3
2010	737	35.0	21.0	47
2011	752	33.1	22.6	50.7
2012	757	34.0	22.2	55.4
2013	765	32.4	23.5	60.1
2014	747	39.6	18.8	59.2
2015	733	41.0	17.8	54.8
2016	703	36.0	19.5	55.5
2017	686	36.7	18.6	46.6
2018	692	35.7	19.3	41.9
2019	718	35.5	20.2	47.8
2020	753	36.1	20.8	44.5
2021	711	36.5	19.4	n/a
2022	693	37.7	18.3	n/a
2023	697	39.5	17.6	53.1
2024	676	35.1	19.2	69.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Stayton High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	697	33.4	20.9	15.6
1998	740	34.3	21.6	14.1
1999	742	33.4	22.2	27.8
2000	761	35.2	21.6	34.8
2001	739	34.4	21.5	30.4
2002	787	32.8	24.0	30.5
2003	787	32.8	24.0	30.5
2004	799	31.0	25.8	37.5
2005	805	33.2	24.2	46.9
2006	771	33.0	23.4	36.6
2007	802	38.9	20.6	39.5
2008	785	37.0	21.2	40.6
2009	771	39.0	19.8	45.3
2010	737	35.0	21.0	47
2011	752	33.1	22.6	50.7
2012	757	34.0	22.2	55.4
2013	765	32.4	23.5	60.1
2014	747	39.6	18.8	59.2
2015	733	41.0	17.8	54.8
2016	703	36.0	19.5	55.5
2017	686	36.7	18.6	46.6
2018	692	35.7	19.3	41.9
2019	718	35.5	20.2	47.8
2020	753	36.1	20.8	44.5
2021	711	36.5	19.4	n/a
2022	693	37.7	18.3	n/a
2023	697	39.5	17.6	53.1
2024	676	35.1	19.2	69.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Stayton High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	n/a	n/a	$14,404
2020	n/a	n/a	$13,594
2021	n/a	n/a	$16,016
2022	$569 (2.4%)	$23,046 (97.6%)	$23,614
2023	$505 (3.0%)	$16,279 (97.0%)	$16,784

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Stayton High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 168^th of 266 High schools	Ranks 206^th of 258 High schools	16.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Stayton High School)	76.1	29	47.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (North Santiam School District 29J)	73.5	29	44.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	66.5	46.2	20.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Stayton High School)	25.7	13.6	12.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (North Santiam School District 29J)	24.5	13.6	10.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	32.1	20.4	11.7%
11th Grade Science (Stayton High School)	16.5	26.8	10.3%
11th Grade Science (North Santiam School District 29J)	15.2	26.5	11.3%
11th Grade Science (Oregon)	39.5	32.7	6.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	718	697	2.9%
African American	12	3	75%
American Indian	9	2	77.8%
Asian	3	5	66.7%
Hispanic	134	146	9%
Pacific Islander	1	7	600%
White	525	484	7.8%
Two or More Races	34	48	41.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.8%	53.1%	5.3%

Schools Near Stayton High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				OSAS English Language Arts (2024)			OSAS Mathematics (2024)	OSAS Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 11th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 11th Grade	OSAS Science 8th Grade	OSAS Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Stayton High School	Public	9-12	757 W Locust St	Stayton	97383	Marion County	North Santiam School District 29J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 769-2171	676	35	19.2	69.7%	480 (71.0%)	1 (0.1%)	148 (21.9%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	7 (1.0%)	34 (5.0%)	60.4	87^th of 268 public high schools	67.5%		25.8	206^th of 258 public high schools	20.2%	119			53.8	17.2		43.2	$16,784	$505	$16,279
Cascade Opportunity Center	Public	9-12	11463 W Stayton Rd SE	Aumsville	97325	Marion County	Cascade School District 5	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 749-8020	88	0	251.4	70.5%	60 (68.2%)	2 (2.3%)	18 (20.5%)	2 (2.3%)	3 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)	23.2	214^th of 268 public high schools	20.1%		9.6	247^th of 258 public high schools	4.3%	33			18.2			25.0	$5,097	$265	$4,832
Cascade Senior High School	Public	9-12	10226 Marion Rd SE	Turner	97392	Marion County	Cascade School District 5	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 749-8020	814	44	18.6	40.8%	590 (72.5%)	11 (1.4%)	153 (18.8%)	19 (2.3%)	26 (3.2%)	8 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	64	78^th of 268 public high schools	70.9%		60.3	83^rd of 258 public high schools	67.8%	5			69.2	18.2		37.7	$20,227	$1,014	$19,214
Scio High School	Public	9-12	38880 N Main	Scio	97374	Linn County	Scio School District 95	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 394-3276	234	16	14.8	47.9%	193 (82.5%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	21 (9.0%)	69.6	63^rd of 268 public high schools	76.5%		47.4	119^th of 258 public high schools	53.9%	56			43.8	35.4		44.0	$17,642	$1,145	$16,496
Jefferson High School	Public	9-12	2200 Talbot Road SE	Jefferson	97352	Marion County	Jefferson School District 14J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 327-3337	237	11	20.7	62.0%	148 (62.4%)	1 (0.4%)	73 (30.8%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.8%)	57.5	92^nd of 268 public high schools	65.7%		34	172^nd of 258 public high schools	33.3%	80			49.1	17.9		43.1	$23,461	$2,079	$21,382
Roberts High School	Public	7-12	3620 State St SE	Salem	97317	Marion County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 391-4075	527	48	11.0	35.3%	208 (39.5%)	6 (1.1%)	239 (45.4%)	4 (0.8%)	8 (1.5%)	5 (0.9%)	45 (8.5%)	7.1	259^th of 268 public high schools	3.4%		5.7	254^th of 258 public high schools	1.6%	5	12.0	16.3	11.1	5.4	16.7	7.5	$33,612	$1,270	$32,342
Willamette Career Academy	Public	11-12	1200 Lancaster Dr NE	Salem	97301	Marion County	Willamette Education Service District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 588-5330	0	6	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
McKay High School	Public	9-12	2440 Lancaster Dr NE	Salem	97305	Marion County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 399-3080	2,299	101	22.8	67.8%	360 (15.7%)	24 (1.0%)	1,664 (72.4%)	58 (2.5%)	11 (0.5%)	112 (4.9%)	64 (2.8%)	11.8	250^th of 268 public high schools	6.7%		9.2	248^th of 258 public high schools	3.9%	2			18.3	7.4		13.5	$18,907	$1,418	$17,488
South Salem High School	Public	9-12	1910 Church St SE	Salem	97302	Marion County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 399-3252	2,310	99	23.3	66.8%	1,080 (46.8%)	45 (1.9%)	871 (37.7%)	60 (2.6%)	11 (0.5%)	66 (2.9%)	144 (6.2%)	30.4	187^th of 268 public high schools	30.2%		47.6	118^th of 258 public high schools	54.3%	69			36.7	13.5		23.8	$18,934	$1,385	$17,549
North Salem High School	Public	9-12	765 14th St NE	Salem	97301	Marion County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 399-3241	2,176	107	20.3	67.7%	446 (20.5%)	49 (2.3%)	1,422 (65.3%)	38 (1.7%)	18 (0.8%)	81 (3.7%)	107 (4.9%)	18.9	230^th of 268 public high schools	14.2%		13.5	241^st of 258 public high schools	6.6%	11			23.4	12.8		17.3	$19,210	$1,412	$17,799

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