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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Linn County Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 40 public elementary schools serving 15,069 students in Linn County, OR.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Linn County, OR are Oak Grove Elementary School, Sand Ridge Charter School and Liberty Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Linn County, OR public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 44% statewide average). Elementary schools in Linn County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Oregon public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Linn County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oak Grove Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1500 Oak Grove Dr Nw
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 967-4596
Gr: K-5 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Sand Ridge Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
30581 Sodaville-mt Home Rd
Lebanon, OR 97355
(541) 258-5550
Gr: K-8 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2345 Liberty St Sw
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 967-4578
Gr: K-5 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
North Albany Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
815 Thornton Lake Dr Nw
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 967-4588
Gr: K-5 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #55.
Lourdes School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
39059 Jordan Rd
Scio, OR 97374
(503) 394-3340
Gr: K-8 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #66.
Riverview School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1011 Mountain River Dr
Lebanon, OR 97355
(541) 451-8451
Gr: K-5 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #77.
Timber Ridge School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
373 Timber Ridge St Ne
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 704-1095
Gr: 3-8 | 657 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #88.
Harrisburg Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
642 Smith St
Harrisburg, OR 97446
(541) 995-6544
Gr: K-4 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #99.
Pioneer School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
500 N 5th St
Lebanon, OR 97355
(541) 451-8487
Gr: K-5 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1010.
North Albany Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1205 North Albany Rd Nw
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 967-4541
Gr: 6-8 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1111.
Centennial Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
38875 Nw First Ave
Scio, OR 97374
(503) 394-3265
Gr: K-5 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1212.
Sweet Home Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
28721 Liberty Rd
Sweet Home, OR 97386
(541) 367-1833
Gr: K-6 | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Lacomb School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
34110 E Lacomb Rd
Lebanon, OR 97355
(541) 451-8565
Gr: K-8 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Oak Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3610 Oak St Se
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 967-4591
Gr: K-5 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1515.
Three Lakes High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4400 Lochner Rd Se
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 791-5904
Gr: 6-12 | 33 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1616.
Scio Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
38749 Nw Beech St
Scio, OR 97374
(503) 394-3271
Gr: 6-8 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1717.
Takena Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1210 12th Ave Sw
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 967-4613
Gr: K-2 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1818.
Central Linn Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
239 W 2nd St
Halsey, OR 97348
(541) 369-2851
Gr: K-6 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Foster Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5526 Poplar
Foster, OR 97345
(541) 367-7180
Gr: K-6 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Mari-linn School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
641 5th St
Lyons, OR 97358
(503) 859-2154
Gr: K-8 | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #2121.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
336 9th Ave Sw
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 967-4561
Gr: 3-5 | 125 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2222.
Periwinkle Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2196 21st Ave Se
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 967-4600
Gr: K-5 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #2323.
Hawthorne Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3205 Long St
Sweet Home, OR 97386
(541) 367-7167
Gr: K-6 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Cascades School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2163 7th St
Lebanon, OR 97355
(541) 451-8524
Gr: K-5 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Green Acres School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
700 10th St
Lebanon, OR 97355
(541) 451-8534
Gr: K-6 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Hamilton Creek School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
32135 Berlin Rd
Lebanon, OR 97355
(541) 451-8574
Gr: K-8 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Meadow Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
358 Timber Ridge St Ne
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 967-4565
Gr: K-3 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #2828.
Seven Oak Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
550 Cascade Dr
Lebanon, OR 97355
(541) 451-8416
Gr: 6-8 | 676 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Lafayette Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3122 Madison St Se
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 967-4575
Gr: K-5 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Santiam Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
450 Sw Evergreen St
Mill City, OR 97360
(503) 897-2368
Gr: K-5 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #3131.
Memorial Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1050 Queen Ave Sw
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 967-4537
Gr: 6-8 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #3232.
Holley Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
40336 Crawfordsville Dr
Sweet Home, OR 97386
(541) 367-7162
Gr: K-6 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #3333.
Santiam Junior/senior High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Sw Cedar St
Mill City, OR 97360
(503) 897-2311
Gr: 6-12 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #3434.
Tangent Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
32100 Old Oak Dr
Tangent, OR 97389
(541) 967-4616
Gr: K-5 | 123 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Oak Heights Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
605 Elm St
Sweet Home, OR 97386
(541) 367-7165
Gr: K-6 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Linn County, OR?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Linn County, OR include Oak Grove Elementary School, Sand Ridge Charter School and Liberty Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Linn County?
42 public elementary schools are located in Linn County.
What is the racial composition of students in Linn County?
Linn County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public elementary schools average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Linn County are often viewed compared to one another?

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