Public schools in Canby, OR
6 open public schools with an address in Canby, operated by 1 education agency. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
6
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
3,333
6 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
15.5:1
Oregon median 17.1:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Canby public schools
The federal directory lists 6 public schools in Canby, OR: 4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. The 6 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 3,333 students, an average of 556 per school. The largest campus is Canby High School (1,402 students), and the largest elementary school is Cecile Trost Elementary School (457).
Every listed school belongs to Canby SD 86. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 15.5:1, lower than the statewide school median of 17.1:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 64% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Canby
Elementary schools in Canby
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecile Trost Elementary School Canby SD 86 | KG–06 | 457 | 13.8:1 | |
| Howard Eccles Elementary School Canby SD 86 | KG–06 | 371 | 16.6:1 | |
| Philander Lee Elementary School Canby SD 86 | KG–06 | 279 | 14.1:1 | |
| William Knight Elementary School Canby SD 86 | KG–06 | 292 | 14.4:1 |
Middle schools in Canby
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Prairie Middle School Canby SD 86 | 07–08 | 532 | 17.6:1 |
High schools in Canby
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canby High School Canby SD 86 | 09–12 | 1,402 | 21.9:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White57.6%
- Hispanic36.2%
- Black0.4%
- Asian0.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial4.3%
Enrollment-weighted across 6 Canby schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (3,333 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Canby
How many public schools are in Canby, OR?
The current NCES directory lists 6 open public schools with a location address in Canby: 4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. Together they reported 3,333 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Canby?
All listed public schools with an address in Canby belong to Canby SD 86. Mailing cities do not always match district boundaries, so confirm the district for a specific home address.
What is the largest public high school in Canby?
Canby High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Canby, with 1,402 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Canby?
No school with an address in Canby is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Oregon.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Canby schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Canby public schools is 15.5:1, lower than the Oregon school median of 17.1:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Canby guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby Oregon cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Oregon cities