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Centennial SD 28j School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,756 students in Centennial SD 28j School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Oregon.
Public High School in Centennial SD 28j School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Oregon public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Centennial SD 28j School District have a Graduation Rate of 76%, which is less than the Oregon average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Centennial High School, with 76% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oregon or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public high school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
9 Schools
363 Schools
# Students
5,369 Students
205,124 Students
# Teachers
263 Teachers
10,144 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Centennial SD 28j School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 73% has decreased from 74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#146 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
30%
Graduation Rate
73%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.58
# American Indian Students
37 Students
2,961 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
750 Students
7,873 Students
% Asian Students
14%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,652 Students
48,862 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
24%
# Black Students
432 Students
4,666 Students
% Black Students
8%
2%
# White Students
1,911 Students
123,823 Students
% White Students
36%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
162 Students
1,596 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
1%
# Two or more races Students
404 Students
13,590 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
345
1,760
# Students in 1st Grade:
345
2,065
# Students in 2nd Grade:
398
2,127
# Students in 3rd Grade:
408
2,203
# Students in 4th Grade:
391
2,247
# Students in 5th Grade:
393
2,336
# Students in 6th Grade:
459
3,083
# Students in 7th Grade:
435
4,397
# Students in 8th Grade:
439
4,787
# Students in 9th Grade:
504
46,468
# Students in 10th Grade:
439
45,990
# Students in 11th Grade:
397
43,781
# Students in 12th Grade:
416
42,702
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,178
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,732 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,118. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,171 is less than the state median of $19,155. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$82 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,732
$18,118
Spending / Student
$15,171
$19,155
Best Centennial SD 28j School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Centennial High School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3505 Se 182nd Ave
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 762-6180
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 762-6180
Grades: 9-12
| 1,756 students
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