Education in
Albany, Oregon
Albany is the county seat of Linn County, Oregon, and is the eleventh largest city in that state. Albany is located in the Willamette Valley at the confluence of the Calapooia River and the Willamette River in both Linn and Benton counties, just ...
, United States is coordinated by Greater Albany Public School District 8J (GAPS 8J). Established in 1979 and encompassing , this educational district aims to educate the children of Albany from grades K through 12. GAPS has an enrollment of just over 10,000 students.
School ratings
All schools are graded according to the Oregon Department of Educatio
Annual Year Report and Report Card All schools were graded as "satisfactory", with eight graded "strong" and one as "exceptional".
Faculty ratings
Nearly nine-tenths of educators within the GAPS district hold bachelor's degrees or educational certificates while one in two have a master's degree, including an overall total average teaching experience of more than five years.
Administration
The superintendent is Rob Saxton. His predecessor was Melissa Goff.
Albany schools
Elementary schools
Central Elementary School**Built in 1915.
**Student body of approximately 200 students.
*Grades 3–5; grades K-2 attend Takena.
Clover Ridge Elementary School**Established in 1914.
**Student body of approximately 300 students.
Lafayette Elementary School**Established in 1960.
**Approximately 400 students.
Liberty Elementary School**Established in 1949.
**Approximately 425 students.
**Located opposite Memorial MS and West Albany HS, next to Memorial Stadium.
North Albany Elementary School**Mileage Club, which rewards students for running during recess.
**Only school rated "Exceptional" by the State in the 8J School District.
**Established in 1906 & rebuilt in 1949.
**Approximately 300 students.
Oak Elementary SchoolThe Groves: Fir & Oak Elementary Schools
**Fir Grove houses kindergarten, first & second grade. Students in grades 3, 4 & 5 attend Oak Grove.
**Grades: K-2 enroll approximately 160 students
**Grades 3-5 enroll approximately 185 students
*Oak Grove Intermediate School
**Established in 1860.
**Approximately 160 students.
**Located on the city limits amidst farmland and residential areas.
Periwinkle Elementary School
**Built in 1977.
**Approximately 460 students.
South Shore Elementary School
**Built in 1971.
**Approximately 400 students.
Sunrise Elementary School
**Established in 1949.
**Approximately 450 students.
Takena Elementary School
**Built in 1971.
**Approximately 160 students.
Grades K-2; grades 3-5 attend Central.
Tangent Elementary School
**Established in 1965.
**Approximately 200 students.
Waverly Elementary School
**Established in 1949
**Approximately 240 students.
Middle schools
Calapooia MS
**Built in 1962.
**Student body of approximately 750 students.
Memorial MS
**Established in 1963 next to West Albany High School.
**Student body of approximately 665 students.
**3 sports programs and over 5 clubs and groups.
North Albany MS
**Established in North Albany in 1966.
**Student body of approximately 600 students.
**Reward/Incentive programs (Top Tiger, Gold Cards, Tiger Eyes Are On You) for exceptional attendance and final grades.
High schools
*West Albany High School
West Albany High School is a public high school in Albany, Oregon, United States.
West Albany High School was formerly named Albany Union High School prior to the completion of South Albany High School in 1972.
Academics
In 2008, 93% of the scho ...
**Established 1953 as Albany Union High School
** campus includes 1/4 mile running track, Memorial Stadium, and large, grass, sports fields and softball and tennis courts.
**Student body of approximately 1350 students.
**Over 25 clubs and groups and over 10 athletic sports.
**Mascot: Bulldog
**School colors: Navy & Gold
*South Albany High School
South Albany High School (SAHS) is a public high school located in Albany, Oregon, United States.
Built in 1970, South Albany occupies the largest facility in the Greater Albany Public School District, encompassing more than of classrooms and ot ...
**Established in 1970 to meet the growing educational needs of Albany.
** of instructional space and supplemental buildings (this is the largest educational area within Albany)
**Student body of approximately 1200 students.
**Over 15 athletic sports and over 22 clubs and groups.
**Owns and operates a community pool/aquatic facilities for South Albany High School and the Albany Community at large.
**Mascot: RedHawks
Alternative schools
*Albany Options School
Albany Options School is a public alternative school in Albany, Oregon, United States. It provides alternative education for students who are working below or above state benchmark standards. These opportunities include transitional programs, credi ...
**Grades 6–12
See also
*List of school districts in Oregon
This is a list of public school districts in Oregon, a U.S. state. The Oregon Department of Education has authority over public schools. Oregon has 188 public school districts.
History
In previous eras, the state had around 2,000 school distric ...
External links
Greater Albany Public Schools Oregon Department of Education
References
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Albany, Oregon
School districts in Oregon
Education in Linn County, Oregon
1979 establishments in Oregon
School districts established in 1979