Beaverton SD 48j School District

16550 Sw Merlo Rd
Beaverton, OR 97003
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Beaverton SD 48j School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 796 students in Beaverton SD 48j School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public charter schools in Oregon.
Public Charter Schools in Beaverton SD 48j School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Oregon public charter school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 51% statewide average).
The top ranked public charter schools in Beaverton SD 48j School District are Hope Chinese Charter School and Arco Iris Spanish Immersion School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public charter school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
56 Schools
133 Schools
# Students
37,651 Students
42,875 Students
# Teachers
2,093 Teachers
2,179 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Beaverton SD 48j School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 89% has increased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#15 out of 189 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Beaverton SD 48j  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Beaverton SD 48j  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Beaverton SD 48j  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
39%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Beaverton SD 48j  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
89%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Beaverton SD 48j  School District and public school graduation rate of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.46
# American Indian Students
158 Students
536 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
6,886 Students
856 Students
% Asian Students
18%
2%
# Hispanic Students
10,197 Students
6,208 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
15%
# Black Students
1,266 Students
883 Students
% Black Students
3%
2%
# White Students
15,515 Students
30,712 Students
% White Students
41%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
311 Students
149 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,259 Students
3,155 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
8%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
2,563
2,938
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,704
3,297
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,890
3,497
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,786
3,445
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,970
3,447
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,828
3,422
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,933
3,364
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,840
3,333
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,948
3,553
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,075
2,757
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,071
3,042
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,989
3,359
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,054
3,421
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,845 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 $16,266 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$634 MM
$9,902 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Beaverton SD 48j  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$612 MM
$10,468 MM
This chart displays total spending of Beaverton SD 48j  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,845
$18,279
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Beaverton SD 48j  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,266
$19,325
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Beaverton SD 48j  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Beaverton SD 48j School District Public Charter Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hope Chinese Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3500 Sw 104th Ave
Beaverton, OR 97005
(971) 226-7500
Grades: K-8
| 376 students
Rank: #22.
Arco Iris Spanish Immersion School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8205 Sw Creekside Pl
Beaverton, OR 97008
(503) 372-6052
Grades: K-8
| 420 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 56 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 37,651 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 59%
  • : 89% (Top 20% in OR)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 45% (Top 10%)
  • : 55% (Top 20%)
  • : 39% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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