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Best-Resourced Schools in Corvallis, OR

13 public K-12 schools in Corvallis from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.

13 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.

The highest-ranked of Corvallis's 13 public schools is Corvallis High School, scoring 29/100, against a city average of 38.2/100. Computed live across every Corvallis campus reporting to NCES.

Every public school in Corvallis, OR, ranked by Resource Investment Index.

13
Schools
5,916
Students
38.2/100
Avg Quality
16.9:1
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

How the Corvallis Public-School Landscape Breaks Down

Corvallis, OR enrolls 5,916 students across 13 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. Of those, 1 are charter schools, giving families genuine alternatives to the traditional neighbourhood assignment model. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 16.9:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 38.2/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.

The most-resourced campus in Corvallis on this index is Corvallis High School, at 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 1,273 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.

Corvallis spans 1 district, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.

Corvallis High School accounts for 21.5% of all Corvallis public-school enrollment

That concentration means Corvallis-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade level: High. A dominant campus often anchors a city's program landscape and absorbs a disproportionate share of district capital and staffing decisions. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Corvallis school enrollment varies 12× across entities

Corvallis school enrollment ranges from 107 students (lowest) to 1,273 students (highest), a spread of 1,166 students. That spread reflects typical urban portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Corvallis operates only 1 school district — one of the single most consolidated governance structures in the country

Most Corvallis school districts are a single unified district covering the whole city, a structural feature that simplifies inter-school comparison but concentrates policy authority, and the count here is near the floor observed nationally. Consolidation produces narrower variance because resources pool across a large population, but it can also mask intra-school district inequities — sub-school district differences within a single school district are not visible at this aggregation level. Consolidated systems typically rely more heavily on top-down funding formulas than on local revenue variability.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Corvallis student-teacher ratio is 16.9:1 — near the typical range (US average ~15.7) — aligned with the U.S. average of approximately 15.7:1

student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Variation between sub-units within Corvallis is typically wider than the Corvallis-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe

Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Corvallis

Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.

  1. 1 Garfield Elementary School 59.7/100
  2. 2 Lincoln Elementary School 57.2/100
  3. 3 Linus Pauling Middle School 56.9/100
  4. 4 Bessie Coleman Elementary School 56.7/100
  5. 5 Corvallis High School 54.7/100

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best schools in Corvallis, OR?

The highest-ranked school in Corvallis is Corvallis High School with a quality score of 29/100. There are 13 public schools in Corvallis with 5,916 total students.

How many schools are in Corvallis, OR?

Corvallis has 13 public schools with a total enrollment of 5,916 students. 1 are charter schools. Average student-teacher ratio: 16.9:1.

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.