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Philomath Middle School

Philomath, OR · Philomath SD 17J · Grades 6-8

84th of 208 Oregon middle schools statewide · better than 60% Declining

344
Students
2023–24 enrollment
17.2:1
Student / teacher ratio
40%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
31.2%
Chronically absent
OR average 34%

Philomath Middle School ranking

SchoolRow ranks Philomath Middle School 84th of 208 Oregon middle schools for 2024–25, based on Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 60% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 68th in 2019 to 60th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%60%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Philomath Middle School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25 · 305 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
42%
OR average
43%
Math
This school
31%
OR average
32%
Science
This school
40%
OR average
30%
English Language Arts over time this school OR average
25%50%75%42%43%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school OR average
25%50%75%31%32%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Philomath Middle School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 344 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

8%White82%8%
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Hispanic 8%White 82%Two or more races 8%10%83%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White83.3%82.0% 1.3 pts
Hispanic10.4%8.4% 2.0 pts
Two or more races0.9%8.1% 7.2 pts
Black0.0%0.9% 0.9 pts
Asian2.2%0.3% 1.9 pts
American Indian3.1%0.0% 3.1 pts

Homes near Philomath Middle School

Typical home value $528K in zip 97370 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$139K$279K$418K$558K$531K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Middle schools near Philomath Middle School

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Philomath Middle School in?

Philomath Middle School is part of the Philomath SD 17J district in Philomath, Oregon.

Is Philomath Middle School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Philomath Middle School 84th of 208 Oregon middle schools (better than 60% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Philomath Middle School?

White 82%, Hispanic 8%, Two or more races 8% (344 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Philomath Middle School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 97370 is $528K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.