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#1024 of 1,226 schools in OR

Willamina Middle School

Middle School · Willamina Sd 30j · Willamina, OR

A Willamina Sd 30j middle school where students score 34 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1100 Oaken Hills Dr, Willamina, OR 97396

  • Math 14% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 25% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.7Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-3.13 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.6Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency14.3% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency25% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg-17.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-18 pts
Overall Proficiency20% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)54% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected-34.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile8th
Resources & Environment6.9Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio14.5:1
District spending per student$15,284
Chronic Absenteeism55.9%

Students at Willamina Middle School score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 54%).

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2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency14%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency25%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 40 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 20% recently.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
62%
ELA
57%
2010
Math
47%
ELA
62%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2013
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2014
Math
22%
ELA
37%
2015
Math
12%
ELA
32%
2016
Math
8%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
17%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
12%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
12%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
8%
ELA
22%
2025
Math
14%
ELA
25%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

Based on 26 test records from OR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Willamina Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Portland map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 15Car-Dependent
  • Bike 19Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average335/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

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

$52,857

Median home value

$324,500

Median rent

$1,104/mo

College educated

10.3%

Homeownership

71.5%

Poverty rate

6.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97396; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

2 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Delphian SchoolPrivate · tuition7.7private1–122.7 mi204Compare →
Sheridan Allprep AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified8.4K–123.9 mi269Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Willamina Sd 30j

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#3 of 3
District spending per student
$15,284NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Willamina Middle School is listed in Willamina SD 30J; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Willamina Middle School

Willamina Middle School is a public middle school in Willamina, OR, part of Willamina Sd 30j, serving approximately 188 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,024 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Willamina Middle School

What grades does Willamina Middle School serve?

Willamina Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Willamina Middle School?

Willamina Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 188 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Willamina 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 Willamina Middle School rank in OR?

Willamina Middle School ranks #1,024 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Willamina Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Willamina Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 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 Willamina Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Willamina Middle School has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Willamina Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Willamina Middle School a Title I school?

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

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
188
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Yamhill County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
55.9%
Area population (ZIP 97396)
3,447
Area average commute
33.2 min
Area median age
45
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 97396; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

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