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Schools in Central SD 13J · Polk County

5 ranked schools

Overall Score Percentile
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2/10
Talmadge Middle School
Central SD 13J · Independence
#1 Overall in Central SD 13J
2/10 · #177 Middle School in Oregon
2
1/10
Central High School
Central SD 13J · Independence
#2 Overall in Central SD 13J
1/10 · #186 High School in Oregon
3
6/10
Monmouth Elementary School
Central SD 13J · Monmouth
#3 Overall in Central SD 13J
6/10 · #320 Elementary School in Oregon
4
3/10
Ash Creek Elementary School
Central SD 13J · Monmouth
#4 Overall in Central SD 13J
3/10 · #482 Elementary School in Oregon
5
1/10
Independence Elementary School
Central SD 13J · Independence
#5 Overall in Central SD 13J
1/10 · #635 Elementary School in Oregon

About schools in Polk County

Kalapuya Elementary and Straub Middle School, both in Salem, sit near the 75th percentile statewide — the strongest performers among Polk County's 22 ranked public schools, which span five districts across a mix of urban and rural communities including Dallas, Monmouth, and Independence. Luckiamute Valley Charter School in Monmouth rounds out the top tier near the 73rd percentile. While no school here breaks into the top quartile statewide, the upper tier is competitive, and families considering the Salem-area portion of the county will find the most consistent options.