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Central SD 13J Schools
Central SD 13J is a public school district in Oregon, based in Polk County (Independence). SchoolGrade grades 5 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Central SD 13J on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Central SD 13J
5 of 5 schools in Central SD 13J carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 3F: 1
Best schools in Central SD 13J
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- C Monmouth Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- D+ Ash Creek Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- D Talmadge Middle School (Middle school, meets expectations)
- D Central High School (High school, underperforms expectations)
- F Independence Elementary School (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
Every school in Central SD 13J
High schools (1)
- D Central High School, Independence
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- D Talmadge Middle School, Independence
Elementary and primary schools (3)
- D+ Ash Creek Elementary School, Monmouth
- F Independence Elementary School, Independence
- C Monmouth Elementary School, Monmouth
Where Central SD 13J schools are
Cities and towns served (2)
- Independence (3)
- Monmouth (2)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Oregon
- County: Polk County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: fringe town (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 3,072 students with 159 full-time-equivalent teachers and 419 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 4102840
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Dallas SD 2 (7 schools, 10 mi)
- Jefferson SD 14J (3 schools, 11 mi)
- Salem-Keizer SD 24J (65 schools, 13 mi)
- Greater Albany Public SD 8J (20 schools, 16 mi)
- Cascade SD 5 (6 schools, 16 mi)
- Corvallis SD 509J (13 schools, 18 mi)
- Amity SD 4J (3 schools, 19 mi)
- Philomath SD 17J (7 schools, 19 mi)
Questions about Central SD 13J
How many schools are in Central SD 13J?
SchoolGrade grades 5 public schools in Central SD 13J, across 2 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Central SD 13J serve?
The largest by graded schools: Independence, Monmouth.
How good are the schools in Central SD 13J?
Across the 5 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is D, with 22% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 27.2%. 60% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Central SD 13J?
3,072 students were enrolled in Central SD 13J in the 2023-24 school year, about 19.3 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Central SD 13J?
Central SD 13J is in Oregon, based in Polk County, with its district office in Independence. Its boundary covers about 155 sq mi.