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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 are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,966 students in Forest Grove SD 15 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary Schools in Forest Grove SD 15 School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public elementary school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,021 Schools
# Students
5,769 Students
372,114 Students
# Teachers
334 Teachers
20,706 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
0.59
# American Indian Students
25 Students
4,192 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
54 Students
14,907 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
3,305 Students
91,783 Students
% Hispanic Students
57%
25%
# Black Students
52 Students
8,993 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
2,085 Students
220,339 Students
% White Students
36%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
3,142 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
200 Students
27,641 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
396
36,427
# Students in 1st Grade:
410
39,977
# Students in 2nd Grade:
385
39,294
# Students in 3rd Grade:
407
40,889
# Students in 4th Grade:
415
40,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
448
41,221
# Students in 6th Grade:
454
41,548
# Students in 7th Grade:
432
37,267
# Students in 8th Grade:
445
38,326
# Students in 9th Grade:
507
3,276
# Students in 10th Grade:
468
3,712
# Students in 11th Grade:
490
3,984
# Students in 12th Grade:
512
4,168
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,178
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 Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dilley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4115 Sw Dilley Rd
Forest Grove, OR 97116
(503) 359-2493
Forest Grove, OR 97116
(503) 359-2493
Grades: K-4
| 206 students
Rank: #22.
Harvey Clarke Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2516 N B St
Forest Grove, OR 97116
(503) 359-2478
Forest Grove, OR 97116
(503) 359-2478
Grades: K-4
| 425 students
Rank: #33.
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
Rank: #44.
Echo Shaw Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
914 S Linden St
Cornelius, OR 97113
(503) 359-2489
Cornelius, OR 97113
(503) 359-2489
Grades: PK-6
| 377 students
Rank: #55.
Tom Mccall Upper Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1341 Pacific Ave
Forest Grove, OR 97116
(503) 359-2506
Forest Grove, OR 97116
(503) 359-2506
Grades: 5-6
| 747 students
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Cornelius Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
200 N 14th Ave
Cornelius, OR 97113
(503) 359-2500
Cornelius, OR 97113
(503) 359-2500
Grades: PK-4
| 371 students
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Fern Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4445 Heather St
Forest Grove, OR 97116
(503) 359-2550
Forest Grove, OR 97116
(503) 359-2550
Grades: PK-4
| 264 students
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Joseph Gale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3130 18th Ave
Forest Grove, OR 97116
(503) 359-2482
Forest Grove, OR 97116
(503) 359-2482
Grades: PK-4
| 375 students
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