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Forest Grove SD 15 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 charter school serving 201 students in Forest Grove SD 15 School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Oregon.
Public Charter School in Forest Grove SD 15 School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Oregon public charter school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public charter school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
10 Schools
132 Schools
# Students
5,769 Students
41,577 Students
# Teachers
334 Teachers
2,108 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Forest Grove SD 15 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 79% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#158 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
30%
Graduation Rate
79%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.45
# American Indian Students
25 Students
573 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
54 Students
834 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
3,305 Students
5,779 Students
% Hispanic Students
57%
14%
# Black Students
52 Students
834 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
2,085 Students
30,210 Students
% White Students
36%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
154 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
200 Students
2,898 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
396
2,941
# Students in 1st Grade:
410
3,339
# Students in 2nd Grade:
385
3,332
# Students in 3rd Grade:
407
3,328
# Students in 4th Grade:
415
3,355
# Students in 5th Grade:
448
3,361
# Students in 6th Grade:
454
3,179
# Students in 7th Grade:
432
3,459
# Students in 8th Grade:
445
3,415
# Students in 9th Grade:
507
2,565
# Students in 10th Grade:
468
2,950
# Students in 11th Grade:
490
3,191
# Students in 12th Grade:
512
3,162
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,605 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,118. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,977 is less than the state median of $19,155. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$92 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,605
$18,118
Spending / Student
$15,977
$19,155
Best Forest Grove SD 15 School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Forest Grove Community School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1914 Pacific Avenue
Forest Grove, OR 97116
(503) 359-4600
Forest Grove, OR 97116
(503) 359-4600
Grades: 1-8
| 201 students
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