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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 5 public high schools serving 4,194 students in Gresham-Barlow SD 10j School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Oregon.
Public High Schools in Gresham-Barlow SD 10j School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Oregon public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Gresham-Barlow SD 10j School District have a Graduation Rate of 75%, which is less than the Oregon average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Springwater Trail High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oregon or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public high school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
21 Schools
363 Schools
# Students
11,335 Students
205,124 Students
# Teachers
568 Teachers
10,144 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.
Overall District Rank
#135 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
30%
Graduation Rate
75%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.58
# American Indian Students
81 Students
2,961 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
377 Students
7,873 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
3,656 Students
48,862 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
24%
# Black Students
473 Students
4,666 Students
% Black Students
4%
2%
# White Students
5,529 Students
123,823 Students
% White Students
49%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
155 Students
1,596 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
1%
# Two or more races Students
997 Students
13,590 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
745
1,760
# Students in 1st Grade:
804
2,065
# Students in 2nd Grade:
767
2,127
# Students in 3rd Grade:
801
2,203
# Students in 4th Grade:
782
2,247
# Students in 5th Grade:
797
2,336
# Students in 6th Grade:
837
3,083
# Students in 7th Grade:
887
4,397
# Students in 8th Grade:
879
4,787
# Students in 9th Grade:
957
46,468
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,046
45,990
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,000
43,781
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,033
42,702
# 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.
Total Revenue
$179 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$187 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,753
$18,118
Spending / Student
$16,457
$19,155
Best Gresham-Barlow SD 10j School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Metro East Web Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
50 Nw 5th St
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 258-4790
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 258-4790
Grades: K-12
| 628 students
Rank: #22.
Sam Barlow High School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5105 Se 302nd Ave
Gresham, OR 97080
(503) 258-4850
Gresham, OR 97080
(503) 258-4850
Grades: 9-12
| 1,710 students
Rank: #33.
Springwater Trail High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1440 Se Fleming Ave
Gresham, OR 97080
(503) 261-4600
Gresham, OR 97080
(503) 261-4600
Grades: 9-12
| 188 students
Rank: #44.
Gresham High School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1200 N Main Ave
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 674-5500
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 674-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,666 students
Rank: n/an/a
Center For Advanced Learning
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
1484 Nw Civic Dr
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 667-4978
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 667-4978
Grades: 11-12
| 2 students
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