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#830 of 1,226 schools in OR
Oregon Charter Academy
School · Santiam Canyon Sd 129j · Mill City, OR
A Santiam Canyon Sd 129j charter school where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.
PO Box 1129, Mill City, OR 97360
- Math 36% vs OR 32% (2025)
- Reading 49% vs OR 43% (2025)
- 55.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Oregon Charter Academy score 42% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 54%).
2025 OSAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 43% across the 11-year record (2015–2025).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2015-2025) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2015-2025)
Based on 14 test records from OR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Oregon Charter 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 31Car-Dependent
- Bike 22Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average519/100K
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Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$68,912
Median home value
$281,100
Median rent
$1,168/mo
College educated
11.4%
Homeownership
74%
Poverty rate
15.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97360; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Santiam Canyon Sd 129j
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #1 of 3
- District spending per student
- $4,458NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 10.8%Census SAIPE · 2024
Oregon Charter Academy is listed in Santiam Canyon SD 129J; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Oregon Charter Academy
Oregon Charter Academy is a public school in Mill City, OR, part of Santiam Canyon Sd 129j, serving approximately 2,111 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 19.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #830 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Oregon Charter Academy
What grades does Oregon Charter Academy serve?
Oregon Charter Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Oregon Charter Academy?
Oregon Charter Academy has an enrollment of approximately 2,111 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oregon Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Oregon Charter Academy is 19.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Oregon Charter Academy rank in OR?
Oregon Charter Academy ranks #830 of 1,226 schools in OR.
What is Oregon Charter Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Oregon Charter Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 Oregon Charter Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Oregon Charter Academy has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025).
Is Oregon Charter Academy a charter school?
Yes, Oregon Charter Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Oregon Charter Academy a Title I school?
No, Oregon Charter Academy is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 2,111
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 19.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 106
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Marion County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 55.9%
- Phone
- (503) 897-2272
- 4-Year Graduation
- 55.0%
- Area population (ZIP 97360)
- 2,362
- Area average commute
- 33.3 min
- Area median age
- 35.1
Official sources & links
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 97360; 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, 2015-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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