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Hillsboro SD 1j 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 7 public middle schools serving 3,638 students in Hillsboro SD 1j School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Oregon.
Public Middle Schools in Hillsboro SD 1j School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Oregon public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public middle school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
36 Schools
474 Schools
# Students
18,576 Students
175,586 Students
# Teachers
998 Teachers
9,417 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Hillsboro SD 1j School District, which is ranked within the top 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 86% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#81 out of 189 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
30%
Graduation Rate
86%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.57
# American Indian Students
110 Students
2,376 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,295 Students
6,444 Students
% Asian Students
7%
4%
# Hispanic Students
7,607 Students
39,501 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
23%
# Black Students
530 Students
4,234 Students
% Black Students
3%
2%
# White Students
7,391 Students
108,219 Students
% White Students
40%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
128 Students
1,284 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
1,442 Students
12,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,293
4,601
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,305
5,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,368
5,152
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,390
5,335
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,420
5,761
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,476
6,250
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,378
36,067
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,415
42,218
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,527
43,539
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,566
4,459
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,575
4,942
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,410
5,281
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,453
5,686
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,178
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,664 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,118. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,427 is higher than the state median of $19,155. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$310 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$380 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,664
$18,118
Spending / Student
$20,427
$19,155
Best Hillsboro SD 1j School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hillsboro Online Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
452 Ne 3rd Ave
Hillsboro, OR 97124
(503) 844-1050
Hillsboro, OR 97124
(503) 844-1050
Grades: K-12
| 344 students
Rank: #22.
City View Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4174 Se Bentley St
Hillsboro, OR 97123
(503) 844-9424
Hillsboro, OR 97123
(503) 844-9424
Grades: K-8
| 313 students
Rank: #33.
Groner K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
23405 Sw Scholls Ferry Rd
Hillsboro, OR 97123
(503) 844-1600
Hillsboro, OR 97123
(503) 844-1600
Grades: K-8
| 154 students
Rank: #44.
R A Brown Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1505 Sw Cornelius Pass Rd
Hillsboro, OR 97123
(503) 844-1070
Hillsboro, OR 97123
(503) 844-1070
Grades: 7-8
| 722 students
Rank: #55.
Evergreen Jr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
29850 Nw Evergreen Rd
Hillsboro, OR 97124
(503) 844-1400
Hillsboro, OR 97124
(503) 844-1400
Grades: 7-8
| 742 students
Rank: #66.
J W Poynter Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1535 Ne Grant St
Hillsboro, OR 97124
(503) 844-1580
Hillsboro, OR 97124
(503) 844-1580
Grades: 7-8
| 654 students
Rank: #77.
South Meadows Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4960 Se Davis Road
Hillsboro, OR 97123
(503) 844-1220
Hillsboro, OR 97123
(503) 844-1220
Grades: 7-8
| 709 students
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