Centennial SD 28j School District

18135 Se Brooklyn St
Portland, OR 97236-1049
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,731 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 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public high school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
10 Schools
371 Schools
# Students
5,637 Students
204,971 Students
# Teachers
272 Teachers
10,205 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

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.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#146 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Centennial SD 28j  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Centennial SD 28j  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.
33%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Centennial SD 28j  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.
21%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Centennial SD 28j  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.
73%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Centennial SD 28j  School District and public school graduation rate of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.75
0.59
# American Indian Students
36 Students
2,693 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
779 Students
7,961 Students
% Asian Students
14%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,809 Students
51,071 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
25%
# Black Students
466 Students
4,496 Students
% Black Students
8%
2%
# White Students
1,932 Students
121,414 Students
% White Students
34%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
191 Students
1,535 Students
% Hawaiian Students
4%
1%
# Two or more races Students
397 Students
13,886 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
369
1,709
# Students in 1st Grade:
410
2,008
# Students in 2nd Grade:
397
2,213
# Students in 3rd Grade:
462
2,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
465
2,266
# Students in 5th Grade:
451
2,328
# Students in 6th Grade:
452
3,227
# Students in 7th Grade:
460
4,443
# Students in 8th Grade:
440
4,797
# Students in 9th Grade:
426
44,713
# Students in 10th Grade:
486
46,380
# Students in 11th Grade:
411
44,723
# Students in 12th Grade:
408
43,939
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,936 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 $14,450 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
$90 MM
$9,902 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Centennial SD 28j  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
$82 MM
$10,468 MM
This chart displays total spending of Centennial SD 28j  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
$15,936
$18,279
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Centennial SD 28j  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
$14,450
$19,325
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Centennial SD 28j  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 Centennial SD 28j School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Centennial High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3505 Se 182nd Ave
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 762-6180
Grades: 9-12
| 1,731 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,637 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 66%
  • : 73% (Btm 50% in OR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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