For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 314 students in Colton SD 53 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Oregon.
Public High Schools in Colton SD 53 School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Oregon public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Colton SD 53 School District have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the Oregon average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Colton High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oregon or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public high school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
4 Schools
366 Schools
# Students
595 Students
206,095 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
10,358 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Colton SD 53 School District, 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 79% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#94 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30%
Graduation Rate
79%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.58
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
25%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
85%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,109 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,349. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,252 is less than the state median of $19,399. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,109
$18,349
Spending / Student
$13,252
$19,399
Best Colton SD 53 School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Colton High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
30205 S Wall St
Colton, OR 97017
(503) 824-2311
Colton, OR 97017
(503) 824-2311
Gr: 9-12 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: n/an/a
30205 S Wall St
Colton, OR 97017
(503) 824-3535
Colton, OR 97017
(503) 824-3535
Gr: K-12 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
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