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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 4 public preschools serving 1,387 students in Forest Grove SD 15 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Oregon.
Public Preschools in Forest Grove SD 15 School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Oregon public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public preschool average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
10 Schools
80 Schools
# Students
5,769 Students
27,065 Students
# Teachers
334 Teachers
1,725 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
0.66
# American Indian Students
25 Students
163 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
54 Students
1,322 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,305 Students
7,921 Students
% Hispanic Students
57%
29%
# Black Students
52 Students
1,389 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
2,085 Students
13,597 Students
% White Students
36%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
301 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
200 Students
2,336 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
396
4,598
# Students in 1st Grade:
410
4,561
# Students in 2nd Grade:
385
4,210
# Students in 3rd Grade:
407
4,158
# Students in 4th Grade:
415
4,045
# Students in 5th Grade:
448
3,962
# Students in 6th Grade:
454
520
# Students in 7th Grade:
432
345
# Students in 8th Grade:
445
341
# Students in 9th Grade:
507
84
# Students in 10th Grade:
468
91
# Students in 11th Grade:
490
86
# Students in 12th Grade:
512
64
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #2 - 42. - 4.
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: #2 - 42. - 4.
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: #2 - 42. - 4.
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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