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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,314 students in Centennial SD 28j School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Oregon.
Public Middle Schools in Centennial SD 28j School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Oregon public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public middle school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
10 Schools
475 Schools
# Students
5,637 Students
172,638 Students
# Teachers
272 Teachers
9,438 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.
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
0.57
# American Indian Students
36 Students
2,254 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
779 Students
5,936 Students
% Asian Students
14%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,809 Students
39,278 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
23%
# Black Students
466 Students
3,780 Students
% Black Students
8%
2%
# White Students
1,932 Students
106,509 Students
% White Students
34%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
191 Students
1,300 Students
% Hawaiian Students
4%
1%
# Two or more races Students
397 Students
12,598 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
369
4,237
# Students in 1st Grade:
410
4,821
# Students in 2nd Grade:
397
5,092
# Students in 3rd Grade:
462
5,098
# Students in 4th Grade:
465
5,601
# Students in 5th Grade:
451
6,096
# Students in 6th Grade:
452
36,431
# Students in 7th Grade:
460
41,680
# Students in 8th Grade:
440
42,445
# Students in 9th Grade:
426
4,601
# Students in 10th Grade:
486
5,099
# Students in 11th Grade:
411
5,416
# Students in 12th Grade:
408
6,021
# 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.
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$82 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,936
$18,279
Spending / Student
$14,450
$19,325
Best Centennial SD 28j School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Centennial Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
17650 Se Brooklyn St
Portland, OR 97236
(503) 762-3206
Portland, OR 97236
(503) 762-3206
Grades: 6-8
| 867 students
Rank: n/an/a
15840 Se Taylor St
Portland, OR 97233
(503) 762-3207
Portland, OR 97233
(503) 762-3207
Grades: 6-8
| 447 students
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