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 17 public elementary schools serving 7,769 students in Gresham-Barlow SD 10j 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 Gresham-Barlow SD 10j School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% 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
21 Schools
1,021 Schools
# Students
11,335 Students
372,114 Students
# Teachers
568 Teachers
20,706 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
0.59
# American Indian Students
81 Students
4,192 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
377 Students
14,907 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
3,656 Students
91,783 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
25%
# Black Students
473 Students
8,993 Students
% Black Students
4%
2%
# White Students
5,529 Students
220,339 Students
% White Students
49%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
155 Students
3,142 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
1%
# Two or more races Students
997 Students
27,641 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
8%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
745
36,427
# Students in 1st Grade:
804
39,977
# Students in 2nd Grade:
767
39,294
# Students in 3rd Grade:
801
40,889
# Students in 4th Grade:
782
40,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
797
41,221
# Students in 6th Grade:
837
41,548
# Students in 7th Grade:
887
37,267
# Students in 8th Grade:
879
38,326
# Students in 9th Grade:
957
3,276
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,046
3,712
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,000
3,984
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,033
4,168
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,178

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 Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Deep Creek - Damascus K-8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
15600 Se 232nd Dr
Damascus, OR 97089
(503) 658-3171
Grades: K-8
| 450 students
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
East Orient Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7431 Se 302nd Ave
Gresham, OR 97080
(503) 663-4818
Grades: K-5
| 366 students
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
West Orient Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
29805 Se Orient Dr
Gresham, OR 97080
(503) 663-3323
Grades: 6-8
| 382 students
Rank: #66.
Kelly Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2400 Se Baker Way
Gresham, OR 97080
(503) 663-7483
Grades: K-5
| 367 students
Rank: #77.
Hogan Cedars Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1770 Se Fleming Ave
Gresham, OR 97080
(503) 261-4500
Grades: K-5
| 467 students
Rank: #88.
East Gresham Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
900 Se 5th St
Gresham, OR 97080
(503) 661-6050
Grades: K-5
| 551 students
Rank: #99.
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: #1010.
Powell Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4825 Se Powell Valley Rd
Gresham, OR 97080
(503) 661-1510
Grades: K-5
| 356 students
Rank: #1111.
Gordon Russell Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3625 Se Powell Valley Rd
Gresham, OR 97080
(503) 667-6900
Grades: 6-8
| 672 students
Rank: #1212.
Dexter Mccarty Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 Se 5th St
Gresham, OR 97080
(503) 665-0148
Grades: 6-8
| 559 students
Rank: #1313.
Clear Creek Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
219 Ne 219th
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 492-6700
Grades: 6-8
| 634 students
Rank: #1414.
Hollydale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
505 Sw Birdsdale Ave
Gresham, OR 97080
(503) 661-6226
Grades: K-5
| 460 students
Rank: #1515.
North Gresham Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 Se 217th Ave
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 661-6415
Grades: K-5
| 559 students
Rank: #1616.
Highland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
295 Ne 24th St
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 665-7158
Grades: K-5
| 418 students
Rank: #1717.
Hall Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2505 Ne 23rd St
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 661-6330
Grades: K-5
| 404 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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