Can I use Benton County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Benton County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Benton County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Benton County?

Start with the 26 listed public schools and 5 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Benton County Schools & Education

Name: Benton County, Oregon Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Benton County, Oregon

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

48/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

87.9%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

87.9%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 82.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$7,751

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,886

School Score

48/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 41/100

State Score Position

#12

of 36 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Benton County

Measured School Summary

Benton County performs at an average level with a school score of 48/100 and a solid graduation rate of 87.9%.

Funding Context

At $7,751 per pupil, Benton County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 17% above the Oregon average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 5.6 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 2% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Benton County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

26 public schools and 5 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

48/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #12 of 36 Oregon counties with school score data.

Completion

87.9%

5.6 pts above the state average

Funding context

$7,751

$135 below the state average

School coverage

5 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Benton County has 26 public schools across 5 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Benton County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Dominant-district county

Greater Albany Public SD 8J carries most of the listed public-school system, with 20 of 26 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

#12

of 36 Oregon counties with school score data. The county score is 7 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Corvallis SD 509J

Elementary to high school visible

6,292 students

Elementary 9Middle 2High 2Other 0

13 listed schools in this county slice.

Philomath SD 17J

Elementary to high school visible

1,602 students

Elementary 3Middle 1High 1Other 2

7 listed schools in this county slice.

Greater Albany Public SD 8J

Elementary and middle visible

1,116 students

Elementary 2Middle 1High 0Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

Alsea SD 7J

Other grade structure

509 students

Elementary 0Middle 0High 0Other 1

1 listed school in this county slice.

District reality check

Greater Albany Public SD 8J is the largest listed district slice, with 20 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Benton County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Benton County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Benton County, Oregon

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

Corvallis and Albany Lead the Way

Greater Albany Public SD 8J is the largest district with 8,940 students, followed closely by Corvallis SD 509J with 6,292 students. Charter schools are present but limited, representing roughly 11.5% of the county's total schools.

A Diverse Mix of School Locales

Students navigate a mix of 12 city schools, nine rural campuses, and five suburban settings. While Corvallis High School hosts 1,284 students, the county maintains an approachable average school size of 381 students.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Benton County

Reported Enrollment

9,900

26 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

12% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary15

Middle4

High4

Other3

5 School Districts in Benton County

Greater Albany Public SD 8J

Corvallis SD 509J

Philomath SD 17J

7 schools

1,602 students

Alsea SD 7J

1 school

509 students

Monroe SD 1J

2 schools

381 students

26 Public Schools in Benton County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Benton County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Corvallis High School	Profile	Corvallis SD 509J	Corvallis, 97330City: Small	9–12	High	1,284
Crescent Valley High School	Record	Corvallis SD 509J	Corvallis, 97330Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	931
Linus Pauling Middle School	Record	Corvallis SD 509J	Corvallis, 97330City: Small	6–8	Middle	768
Cheldelin Middle School	Record	Corvallis SD 509J	Corvallis, 97330City: Small	6–8	Middle	570
North Albany Middle School	Record	Greater Albany Public SD 8J	Albany, 97321City: Small	6–8	Middle	518
Alsea Charter School	Record	Alsea SD 7J	Alsea, 97324Rural: Distant	KG–12	Charter	509
Philomath High School	Record	Philomath SD 17J	Philomath, 97370Suburb: Small	9–12	High	458
Letitia Carson Elementary School	Record	Corvallis SD 509J	Corvallis, 97330City: Small	KG–5	Primary	390
Adams Elementary School	Record	Corvallis SD 509J	Corvallis, 97333City: Small	KG–5	Primary	383
Garfield Elementary School	Record	Corvallis SD 509J	Corvallis, 97330City: Small	KG–5	Primary	378
Bessie Coleman Elementary School	Record	Corvallis SD 509J	Corvallis, 97330City: Small	KG–5	Primary	345
Philomath Elementary School	Record	Philomath SD 17J	Philomath, 97370Suburb: Small	2–5	Primary	345
Philomath Middle School	Record	Philomath SD 17J	Philomath, 97370Suburb: Small	6–8	Middle	333
Lincoln Elementary School	Record	Corvallis SD 509J	Corvallis, 97333City: Small	KG–5	Primary	331
Oak Grove Elementary School	Record	Greater Albany Public SD 8J	Albany, 97321Rural: Fringe	KG–5	Primary	329
Franklin School	Record	Corvallis SD 509J	Corvallis, 97330City: Small	KG–8	Primary	301
Kathryn Jones Harrison Elementary School	Record	Corvallis SD 509J	Corvallis, 97330City: Small	KG–5	Primary	273
North Albany Elementary School	Record	Greater Albany Public SD 8J	Albany, 97321City: Small	KG–5	Primary	269
Monroe Grade School	Record	Monroe SD 1J	Monroe, 97456Rural: Distant	KG–8	Primary	263
Mt View Elementary School	Record	Corvallis SD 509J	Corvallis, 97330Rural: Fringe	KG–5	Primary	232

Corvallis High School

Corvallis SD 509J

Corvallis, 97330 / City: Small

Profile9–12High1,284 students

Crescent Valley High School

Corvallis SD 509J

Corvallis, 97330 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High931 students

Linus Pauling Middle School

Corvallis SD 509J

Corvallis, 97330 / City: Small

Record6–8Middle768 students

Cheldelin Middle School

Corvallis SD 509J

Corvallis, 97330 / City: Small

Record6–8Middle570 students

North Albany Middle School

Greater Albany Public SD 8J

Albany, 97321 / City: Small

Record6–8Middle518 students

Alsea Charter School

Alsea SD 7J

Alsea, 97324 / Rural: Distant

RecordKG–12Charter509 students

Philomath High School

Philomath SD 17J

Philomath, 97370 / Suburb: Small

Record9–12High458 students

Letitia Carson Elementary School

Corvallis SD 509J

Corvallis, 97330 / City: Small

RecordKG–5Primary390 students

Adams Elementary School

Corvallis SD 509J

Corvallis, 97333 / City: Small

RecordKG–5Primary383 students

Garfield Elementary School

Corvallis SD 509J

Corvallis, 97330 / City: Small

RecordKG–5Primary378 students

Bessie Coleman Elementary School

Corvallis SD 509J

Corvallis, 97330 / City: Small

RecordKG–5Primary345 students

Philomath Elementary School

Philomath SD 17J

Philomath, 97370 / Suburb: Small

Record2–5Primary345 students

Philomath Middle School

Philomath SD 17J

Philomath, 97370 / Suburb: Small

Record6–8Middle333 students

Lincoln Elementary School

Corvallis SD 509J

Corvallis, 97333 / City: Small

RecordKG–5Primary331 students

Oak Grove Elementary School

Greater Albany Public SD 8J

Albany, 97321 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–5Primary329 students

Franklin School

Corvallis SD 509J

Corvallis, 97330 / City: Small

RecordKG–8Primary301 students

Kathryn Jones Harrison Elementary School

Corvallis SD 509J

Corvallis, 97330 / City: Small

RecordKG–5Primary273 students

North Albany Elementary School

Greater Albany Public SD 8J

Albany, 97321 / City: Small

RecordKG–5Primary269 students

Monroe Grade School

Monroe SD 1J

Monroe, 97456 / Rural: Distant

RecordKG–8Primary263 students

Mt View Elementary School

Corvallis SD 509J

Corvallis, 97330 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–5Primary232 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$7,751

State avg $7,886

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Oregon counties have the highest graduation rates?

Hood River County (92.0%), Morrow County (91.8%), and Lake County (91.0%) currently lead Oregon among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Oregon?

Across Oregon counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,886. The highest current county values are Wallowa County ($10,680), Gilliam County ($10,676), and Grant County ($10,655). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Benton County?

Benton County has a school score of 48/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Benton County?

The high school graduation rate in Benton County is 87.9%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Benton County spend per student?

Benton County spends $7,751 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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