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 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public preschools serving 5,976 students in Beaverton SD 48j School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Oregon.
Public Preschools in Beaverton SD 48j School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Oregon public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 44% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in Beaverton SD 48j School District are Bonny Slope Elementary School, Fir Grove Elementary School and Mckay Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public preschool average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
56 Schools
80 Schools
# Students
38,292 Students
27,065 Students
# Teachers
2,114 Teachers
1,725 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
0.66
# American Indian Students
159 Students
163 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
6,843 Students
1,322 Students
% Asian Students
18%
5%
# Hispanic Students
10,178 Students
7,921 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
29%
# Black Students
1,231 Students
1,389 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
16,211 Students
13,597 Students
% White Students
42%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
349 Students
301 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
3,250 Students
2,336 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
9%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
2,592
4,598
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,825
4,561
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,803
4,210
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,958
4,158
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,850
4,045
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,957
3,962
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,844
520
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,954
345
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,045
341
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,117
84
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,183
91
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,007
86
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,157
64
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,563 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,118. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,994 is less than the state median of $19,155. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% 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
$16,563
$18,118
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
$15,994
$19,155
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 Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bonny Slope Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11775 Nw Mcdaniel Rd
Portland, OR 97229
(503) 356-2040
Grades: PK-5
| 686 students
Rank: #22.
Fir Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6300 Sw Wilson Ave
Beaverton, OR 97008
(503) 356-2110
Grades: PK-5
| 362 students
Rank: #33.
Mckay Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7485 Sw Scholls Ferry Rd
Beaverton, OR 97008
(503) 356-2170
Grades: PK-5
| 260 students
Rank: #44.
Chehalem Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
15555 Sw Davis Rd
Beaverton, OR 97007
(503) 356-2060
Grades: PK-5
| 383 students
Rank: #55.
Aloha-huber Park School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5000 Sw 173rd St
Beaverton, OR 97078
(503) 356-2000
Grades: PK-8
| 887 students
Rank: #66.
Beaver Acres Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2125 Sw 170th Ave
Beaverton, OR 97003
(503) 356-2020
Grades: PK-5
| 755 students
Rank: #77.
Greenway Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
9150 Sw Downing Dr
Beaverton, OR 97008
(503) 356-2120
Grades: PK-5
| 277 students
Rank: #88.
Vose Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
11350 Sw Denney Rd
Beaverton, OR 97008
(503) 356-2430
Grades: PK-5
| 704 students
Rank: #99.
William Walker Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
11940 Sw Lynnfield Ln
Portland, OR 97225
(503) 356-2520
Grades: PK-5
| 534 students
Rank: #1010.
Mckinley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 Nw 185th Ave
Beaverton, OR 97006
(503) 356-2180
Grades: PK-5
| 650 students
Rank: #1111.
Barnes Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
13730 Sw Walker Rd
Beaverton, OR 97005
(503) 356-2130
Grades: PK-5
| 478 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 56 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 38,292 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • : 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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