For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 2,965 students in Coos Bay SD 9 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Oregon.
Public Schools in Coos Bay SD 9 School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Oregon public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public school average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,302 Schools
# Students
2,965 Students
541,703 Students
# Teachers
160 Teachers
29,489 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Coos Bay SD 9 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 186 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 69% has increased from 62% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#126 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
30%
Graduation Rate
69%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.60
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
14%
26%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
72%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,868 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,973 is higher than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$74 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,868
$18,279
Spending / Student
$24,973
$19,325
Best Coos Bay SD 9 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Resource Link Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1255 Hemlock Ave
Coos Bay, OR 97420
(541) 267-1485
Coos Bay, OR 97420
(541) 267-1485
Grades: K-12
| 37 students
Rank: #22.
Destinations Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
333 S 10th St
Coos Bay, OR 97420
(541) 267-1487
Coos Bay, OR 97420
(541) 267-1487
Grades: 9-12
| 50 students
Rank: #33.
Eastside School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
370 2nd Ave
Coos Bay, OR 97420
(541) 267-1340
Coos Bay, OR 97420
(541) 267-1340
Grades: K-2
| 283 students
Rank: #44.
Lighthouse Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
62858 Hwy 101
Coos Bay, OR 97420
(541) 751-1649
Coos Bay, OR 97420
(541) 751-1649
Grades: PK-8
| 205 students
Rank: #55.
Marshfield Senior High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10th & Ingersoll
Coos Bay, OR 97420
(541) 267-1400
Coos Bay, OR 97420
(541) 267-1400
Grades: 9-12
| 835 students
Rank: #66.
Millicoma School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
260 2nd Ave
Coos Bay, OR 97420
(541) 267-1468
Coos Bay, OR 97420
(541) 267-1468
Grades: 3-6
| 473 students
Rank: #77.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
400 Madison St
Coos Bay, OR 97420
(541) 888-1218
Coos Bay, OR 97420
(541) 888-1218
Grades: K-2
| 296 students
Rank: #88.
Marshfield Junior High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
755 S 7th St
Coos Bay, OR 97420
(541) 267-3104
Coos Bay, OR 97420
(541) 267-3104
Grades: 7-8
| 408 students
Rank: #99.
Sunset School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
245 S Cammann St
Coos Bay, OR 97420
(541) 888-1242
Coos Bay, OR 97420
(541) 888-1242
Grades: 3-6
| 378 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Coos Bay SD 9 School District?
Coos Bay SD 9 School District manages 9 public schools serving 2,965 students.
What is the rank of Coos Bay SD 9 School District?
Coos Bay SD 9 School District is ranked #125 out of 186 school districts in Oregon (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Coos Bay SD 9 School District?
72% of Coos Bay SD 9 School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Coos Bay SD 9 School District?
Coos Bay SD 9 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Oregon state average of 18:1.
What is Coos Bay SD 9 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,973 is higher than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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