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Public middle school · Ontario Sd 8c · Ontario, Oregon

Ontario Middle School

Ontario Middle School rates 7.4, right at the middle of Ontario Sd 8c's middle schools, whose rated median is 7.4.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.4this school

7.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Ontario Sd 8c median is 7.4.

#354 of 1,229 schools in Oregon · Ontario Sd 8c: 1 middle schools rated, median 7.4

The brief

An Ontario Sd 8c middle school where students score 31 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 354 of 1,229 schools in Oregon and 1 of 7 in Ontario Sd 8c.

Ontario Middle School is listed in Ontario Sd 8c, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math21%11 points below the Oregon average of 32%463 students tested · 2025 OSAS
Reading40%3 points below the Oregon average of 43%462 students tested · 2025 OSAS
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 31% in 2025.2025 OSAS; 30 test records from OR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.2
40% of the rating
Academics
5.7
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.4
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OSAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OSAS. A newer release may be available.
  • 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 97914; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Ontario Middle School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$48,442
Median home value
$220,600
Median rent
$813/mo
College educated
14.6%
Homeownership
61.8%
Poverty rate
17.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97914; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
83
Very Walkable
Bike Score
68
Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
102.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  3. Ontario Middle Schoolthis school
    7.4
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Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Ontario Middle School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Ontario Middle School serve?

Ontario Middle School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Ontario Middle School?

Ontario Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 333 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ontario Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Ontario Middle School is 14.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ontario Middle School rank in OR?

Ontario Middle School ranks #354 of 1,229 schools in OR.

What is Ontario Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Ontario Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 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 Ontario Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ontario Middle School has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Ontario Middle School a charter school?

No, Ontario Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Ontario Middle School a Title I school?

No, Ontario Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ontario Middle School?

102.1% of students at Ontario Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
333
Student-teacher ratio
14.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Malheur County
Rank in district
#1 of 7
Schools in district
7
District spending per student
$17,299
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
25.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 97914)
19,879
Area average commute
15.8 min
Area median age
36.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Oregon Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.