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Gaston School District 511j

300 Park St, Building A
Gaston, OR 97119
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Gaston School District 511j ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 228 students in Gaston School District 511j. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary School in Gaston School District 511j have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public elementary school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,027 Schools
# Students
482 Students
367,441 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
20,839 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank
Gaston School District 511j, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 185 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#95 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
22%
31%
43%
44%
15-19%
30%
85%
81%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.32
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
13%
25%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
82%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,805 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,882 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,805
$18,279
Spending / Student
$15,882
$19,325

Best Gaston School District 511j Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gaston Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
300 Park St, Building B
Gaston, OR 97119
(503) 985-7240
Gr: K-6 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 482 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 85% (Top 20% in OR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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