Central SD 13J — Decoded Rankings
4 of 5 schools ranked · Updated 2026-07-26
District profile
- Total enrollment
- 2,052
- Free/reduced lunch
- 67.7%
- Avg SES index
- 39.9
- State
- OR
Schools in Central SD 13J
Elementary / Middle Schools (4 ranked)
| Ash Creek Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodCentral SD 13J | #37 | #19 | ★★Outperforming Expectations | High | |
| Monmouth Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodCentral SD 13J | #29 | #41 | Typical Profile | Medium | |
| Independence Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodCentral SD 13J | #55 | #43 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Talmadge Middle SchoolNeighborhoodCentral SD 13J | #54 | #69 | Typical Profile | Medium |
Story type breakdown
- 1Outperforming Expectations
- 0Strong by Both Measures
- 0High Scores, Context Matters
- 3Typical Profile
- 0Lower by Both Measures
How this district compares
District-level averages relative to the Salem, OR metro median.
| Measure | District avg | Metro median | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg achievement percentile (metro) | 51.4 | 50 | 1.4 points above the metro median |
| Avg decoded percentile (metro) | 52.3 | 50 | 2.3 points above the metro median |
| Avg rank shift (places gained after context) | 0.8 | 0 | Schools gain 0.8 places on average after context. |
Data & sources
- Assessment data
- 2023–24 school year
- NCES CCD vintage
- 2023
- Census ACS 5-year vintage
- 2020-2024
- Last updated
- July 26, 2026
- Methodology version
- 0.9.0
Source files (3)
- NCES CCD 2023 directory (Urban Institute) (accessed 2026-07-26)
- ACS 5-year 2020-2024 (accessed 2026-07-26)
- Oregon OSAS 2023-24 school-level results (accessed 2026-07-26)
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