Top Rankings
Lake Oswego SD 7j School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 4,307 students in Lake Oswego SD 7j School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary Schools in Lake Oswego SD 7j School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 44% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Lake Oswego SD 7j School District are Palisades World Language School, Westridge Elementary School and Forest Hills Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Oregon public elementary school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,021 Schools
# Students
6,810 Students
372,114 Students
# Teachers
388 Teachers
20,706 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Lake Oswego SD 7j School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 95% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#2 out of 189 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
30%
Graduation Rate
95%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.59
# American Indian Students
10 Students
4,192 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
712 Students
14,907 Students
% Asian Students
11%
4%
# Hispanic Students
596 Students
91,783 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
25%
# Black Students
54 Students
8,993 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
4,601 Students
220,339 Students
% White Students
68%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
3,142 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
774 Students
27,641 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
359
36,427
# Students in 1st Grade:
465
39,977
# Students in 2nd Grade:
433
39,294
# Students in 3rd Grade:
437
40,889
# Students in 4th Grade:
484
40,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
467
41,221
# Students in 6th Grade:
537
41,548
# Students in 7th Grade:
588
37,267
# Students in 8th Grade:
537
38,326
# Students in 9th Grade:
657
3,276
# Students in 10th Grade:
594
3,712
# Students in 11th Grade:
625
3,984
# Students in 12th Grade:
627
4,168
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,178
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,225 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,118. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,271 is higher than the state median of $19,155. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$117 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$145 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,225
$18,118
Spending / Student
$21,271
$19,155
Best Lake Oswego SD 7j School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Palisades World Language School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1500 Greentree Rd
Lake Oswego, OR 97034
(503) 534-2302
Lake Oswego, OR 97034
(503) 534-2302
Grades: K-5
| 197 students
Rank: #22.
Westridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3400 Royce Way
Lake Oswego, OR 97034
(503) 534-2371
Lake Oswego, OR 97034
(503) 534-2371
Grades: K-5
| 470 students
Rank: #33.
Forest Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1133 Sw Andrews Rd
Lake Oswego, OR 97034
(503) 534-2350
Lake Oswego, OR 97034
(503) 534-2350
Grades: K-5
| 419 students
Rank: #44.
River Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5850 Sw Mcewan Rd
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
(503) 534-2363
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
(503) 534-2363
Grades: K-5
| 336 students
Rank: #55.
Lake Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
15777 Sw Boones Ferry Rd
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
(503) 534-2357
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
(503) 534-2357
Grades: K-5
| 416 students
Rank: #66.
Lake Oswego Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2500 Sw Country Club Rd
Lake Oswego, OR 97034
(503) 534-2335
Lake Oswego, OR 97034
(503) 534-2335
Grades: 6-8
| 824 students
Rank: #77.
Hallinan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
16800 Hawthorne Dr
Lake Oswego, OR 97034
(503) 534-2353
Lake Oswego, OR 97034
(503) 534-2353
Grades: K-5
| 362 students
Rank: #88.
Oak Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
55 Kingsgate Rd
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
(503) 534-2323
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
(503) 534-2323
Grades: K-5
| 445 students
Rank: #99.
Lakeridge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4700 Sw Jean Rd
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
(503) 534-2343
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
(503) 534-2343
Grades: 6-8
| 838 students
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