Forest Grove SD 15 School District

1728 Main St
Forest Grove, OR 97116-2737
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 4 public preschools serving 1,415 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 33%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public preschool average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
11 Schools
91 Schools
# Students
5,770 Students
29,714 Students
# Teachers
318 Teachers
1,885 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.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#158 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Forest Grove SD 15  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
18%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Forest Grove SD 15  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Forest Grove SD 15  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
22%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Forest Grove SD 15  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
79%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Forest Grove SD 15  School District and public school graduation rate of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.67
# American Indian Students
33 Students
200 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
62 Students
1,549 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,355 Students
8,817 Students
% Hispanic Students
58%
30%
# Black Students
56 Students
1,664 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
2,000 Students
14,394 Students
% White Students
35%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
23 Students
371 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
211 Students
2,665 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
9%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
335
4,906
# Students in 1st Grade:
425
4,696
# Students in 2nd Grade:
430
4,983
# Students in 3rd Grade:
386
4,490
# Students in 4th Grade:
423
4,747
# Students in 5th Grade:
416
4,341
# Students in 6th Grade:
453
599
# Students in 7th Grade:
452
330
# Students in 8th Grade:
423
296
# Students in 9th Grade:
502
77
# Students in 10th Grade:
526
82
# Students in 11th Grade:
467
91
# Students in 12th Grade:
532
76
# 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.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$9,902 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Forest Grove SD 15  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$92 MM
$10,468 MM
This chart displays total spending of Forest Grove SD 15  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,602
$18,279
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Forest Grove SD 15  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,975
$19,325
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Forest Grove SD 15  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Forest Grove SD 15 School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Echo Shaw Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
914 S Linden St
Cornelius, OR 97113
(503) 359-2489
Grades: PK-6
| 394 students
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Cornelius Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
200 N 14th Ave
Cornelius, OR 97113
(503) 359-2500
Grades: PK-4
| 373 students
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Fern Hill Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4445 Heather St
Forest Grove, OR 97116
(503) 359-2550
Grades: PK-4
| 256 students
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Joseph Gale Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3130 18th Ave
Forest Grove, OR 97116
(503) 359-2482
Grades: PK-4
| 392 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,770 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 65%
  • : 79% (Btm 50% in OR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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