Gresham-Barlow SD 10j School District

1331 Nw Eastman Pkwy
Gresham, OR 97030-3825
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Gresham-Barlow SD 10j 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 charter schools serving 1,126 students in Gresham-Barlow SD 10j 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 Schools in Gresham-Barlow SD 10j School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Oregon public charter school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% 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
21 Schools
132 Schools
# Students
11,335 Students
41,577 Students
# Teachers
568 Teachers
2,108 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

Gresham-Barlow SD 10j 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 75% has decreased from 76% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#135 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Gresham-Barlow SD 10j  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gresham-Barlow SD 10j  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.
38%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gresham-Barlow SD 10j  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.
24%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Gresham-Barlow SD 10j  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.
75%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Gresham-Barlow SD 10j  School District and public school graduation rate of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.45
# American Indian Students
81 Students
573 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
377 Students
834 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
3,656 Students
5,779 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
14%
# Black Students
473 Students
834 Students
% Black Students
4%
2%
# White Students
5,529 Students
30,210 Students
% White Students
49%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
155 Students
154 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
997 Students
2,898 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
745
2,941
# Students in 1st Grade:
804
3,339
# Students in 2nd Grade:
767
3,332
# Students in 3rd Grade:
801
3,328
# Students in 4th Grade:
782
3,355
# Students in 5th Grade:
797
3,361
# Students in 6th Grade:
837
3,179
# Students in 7th Grade:
887
3,459
# Students in 8th Grade:
879
3,415
# Students in 9th Grade:
957
2,565
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,046
2,950
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,000
3,191
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,033
3,162
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,753 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,118. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,457 is less than the state median of $19,155. The school district spending/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$179 MM
$9,902 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Gresham-Barlow SD 10j  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
$187 MM
$10,468 MM
This chart displays total spending of Gresham-Barlow SD 10j  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
$15,753
$18,118
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Gresham-Barlow SD 10j  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
$16,457
$19,155
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Gresham-Barlow SD 10j  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 Gresham-Barlow SD 10j School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gresham Arthur Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1890 Ne Cleveland Ave
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 667-4900
Grades: K-5
| 167 students
Rank: #22.
Metro East Web Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
50 Nw 5th St
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 258-4790
Grades: K-12
| 628 students
Rank: #33.
Lewis And Clark Montessori Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
14151 Se 242nd Ave
Damascus, OR 97089
(503) 427-0803
Grades: K-8
| 329 students
Rank: n/an/a
Center For Advanced Learning
Magnet School
Charter School
1484 Nw Civic Dr
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 667-4978
Grades: 11-12
| 2 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 21 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,335 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : 75% (Btm 50% in OR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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