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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 2 public middle schools serving 1,662 students in Lake Oswego SD 7j School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public middle schools in Oregon.
Public Middle Schools in Lake Oswego SD 7j School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Oregon public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 45% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in Lake Oswego SD 7j School District are Lake Oswego Middle School and Lakeridge Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Oregon public middle school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
12 Schools
474 Schools
# Students
6,810 Students
175,586 Students
# Teachers
388 Teachers
9,417 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
0.57
# American Indian Students
10 Students
2,376 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
712 Students
6,444 Students
% Asian Students
11%
4%
# Hispanic Students
596 Students
39,501 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
23%
# Black Students
54 Students
4,234 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
4,601 Students
108,219 Students
% White Students
68%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
1,284 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
774 Students
12,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
359
4,601
# Students in 1st Grade:
465
5,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
433
5,152
# Students in 3rd Grade:
437
5,335
# Students in 4th Grade:
484
5,761
# Students in 5th Grade:
467
6,250
# Students in 6th Grade:
537
36,067
# Students in 7th Grade:
588
42,218
# Students in 8th Grade:
537
43,539
# Students in 9th Grade:
657
4,459
# Students in 10th Grade:
594
4,942
# Students in 11th Grade:
625
5,281
# Students in 12th Grade:
627
5,686
# 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 Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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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