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Colton SD 53 School District (2026) - Colton, OR

Colton SD 53 School District

30429 S Grays Hill Rd
Colton, OR 97017-9796
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 263 students in Colton SD 53 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Oregon.
Public Middle Schools in Colton SD 53 School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Oregon public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public middle school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
4 Schools
472 Schools
# Students
595 Students
174,860 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
9,512 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.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#94 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
27%
31%
39%
44%
20-24%
30%
79%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.57
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
23%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
85%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
8%
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.
This School District
This State (OR)
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 Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Colton Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
21580 S Schieffer Rd
Colton, OR 97017
(503) 824-2319
Gr: 6-8 | 110 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: n/an/a
Colton Virtual Academy
30205 S Wall St
Colton, OR 97017
(503) 824-3535
Gr: K-12 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 595 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 79% (Top 50% in OR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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