District Facts

4J spans 155 square miles in the southern Willamette Valley, including the town of Coburg and a small part of Linn County to the north. About 85 percent of the City of Eugene lies inside 4J’s boundaries.

4J serves about 17,000 students in 26 elementary school programs, 13 middle school programs (including a K–8 program), eight high school programs, and three charter schools. 4J has a brochure describing its school programs. For copies of these or for other general information, call the 4J Communications office at 687-3309 (or see the Schools section of this Web site).

The district that would evolve into 4J started in 1854, five years before Oregon attained statehood.

4J’s administration building, the Education Center, is located at 200 North Monroe Street, Eugene, OR 97402. Go here for departments information.

What does "4J" mean?

4J’s long name is “Lane County School District Number 4J.” The “4” means that 4J was the fourth school district incorporated in the county. The “J” means that it is a joint district, because it also covers a small part of Linn County to the north. The district name changed in 1964, when it absorbed Coburg School, whose attendance boundary goes nearly to Harrisburg.

Why do people say "4J?"

Many people say "Eugene School District," or "Eugene School District 4J," but "4J" is both easy to say and write. Also, it helps to differentiate from the Bethel School District, which is also located in Eugene.