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North Santiam Options Academy
School · North Santiam Sd 29j · Stayton, OR
A North Santiam Sd 29j school where students score 29 points below what's typical for similar communities.
757 W Locust St, Stayton, OR 97383
- Math 17% vs OR 32% (2025)
- Reading 33% vs OR 43% (2025)
- <50% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at North Santiam Options Academy score 25% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 54%).
2025 OSAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 25 points since 2022, to 25% in 2025, across a 4-year record (2022–2025).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 21% (multi-year average, 2022-2025) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2022-2025)
Based on 4 test records from OR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where North Santiam Options Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 61Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 59Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,274/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Stayton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$75,094
Median home value
$408,300
Median rent
$1,090/mo
College educated
24.7%
Homeownership
65%
Poverty rate
9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97383; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
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No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
North Santiam Sd 29j
- Schools in district
- 6
- Rank in district
- #6 of 6
- District spending per student
- $14,887NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 7.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
North Santiam Options Academy is listed in North Santiam SD 29J; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About North Santiam Options Academy
North Santiam Options Academy is a public school in Stayton, OR, part of North Santiam Sd 29j, serving approximately 102 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 34:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,219 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about North Santiam Options Academy
What grades does North Santiam Options Academy serve?
North Santiam Options Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend North Santiam Options Academy?
North Santiam Options Academy has an enrollment of approximately 102 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Santiam Options Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at North Santiam Options Academy is 34:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does North Santiam Options Academy rank in OR?
North Santiam Options Academy ranks #1,219 of 1,226 schools in OR.
What is North Santiam Options Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
North Santiam Options Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at North Santiam Options Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, North Santiam Options Academy has 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025).
Is North Santiam Options Academy a charter school?
No, North Santiam Options Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is North Santiam Options Academy a Title I school?
No, North Santiam Options Academy is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 102
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 34:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 3
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Fringe Town
- County
- Marion County
- Phone
- (503) 769-4928
- 4-Year Graduation
- <50%
- Area population (ZIP 97383)
- 9,616
- Area average commute
- 21.8 min
- Area median age
- 39.6
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 OSAS · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 OSAS · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 97383; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2022-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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