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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,027 students in Forest Grove SD 15 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 Schools in Forest Grove SD 15 School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Oregon public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Forest Grove SD 15 School District have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the Oregon average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Forest Grove High School, with 79% 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 41% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
11 Schools
371 Schools
# Students
5,770 Students
204,971 Students
# Teachers
318 Teachers
10,205 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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
33 Students
2,693 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
62 Students
7,961 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
3,355 Students
51,071 Students
% Hispanic Students
58%
25%
# Black Students
56 Students
4,496 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
2,000 Students
121,414 Students
% White Students
35%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
23 Students
1,535 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
211 Students
13,886 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
335
1,709
# Students in 1st Grade:
425
2,008
# Students in 2nd Grade:
430
2,213
# Students in 3rd Grade:
386
2,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
423
2,266
# Students in 5th Grade:
416
2,328
# Students in 6th Grade:
453
3,227
# Students in 7th Grade:
452
4,443
# Students in 8th Grade:
423
4,797
# Students in 9th Grade:
502
44,713
# Students in 10th Grade:
526
46,380
# Students in 11th Grade:
467
44,723
# Students in 12th Grade:
532
43,939
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,602 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 $15,975 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$92 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,602
$18,279
Spending / Student
$15,975
$19,325
Best Forest Grove SD 15 School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Forest Grove High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1401 Nichols Ln
Forest Grove, OR 97116
(503) 359-2432
Forest Grove, OR 97116
(503) 359-2432
Grades: 9-12
| 1,898 students
Rank: n/an/a
Community Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
2701 Taylor Way
Forest Grove, OR 97116
(503) 359-2413
Forest Grove, OR 97116
(503) 359-2413
Grades: 9-12
| 129 students
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