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Multnomah ESD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 286 students in Multnomah ESD School District.
Public Middle Schools in Multnomah ESD School District have a diversity score of 0.79, which is more than the Oregon public middle school average of 0.57.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public middle school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
8 Schools
475 Schools
# Students
320 Students
172,638 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
9,438 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.78
0.57
# American Indian Students
11 Students
2,254 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
1%
# Asian Students
12 Students
5,936 Students
% Asian Students
4%
4%
# Hispanic Students
65 Students
39,278 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
23%
# Black Students
77 Students
3,780 Students
% Black Students
24%
2%
# White Students
109 Students
106,509 Students
% White Students
34%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,300 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
38 Students
12,598 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1
4,237
# Students in 1st Grade:
2
4,821
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2
5,092
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2
5,098
# Students in 4th Grade:
8
5,601
# Students in 5th Grade:
10
6,096
# Students in 6th Grade:
8
36,431
# Students in 7th Grade:
23
41,680
# Students in 8th Grade:
26
42,445
# Students in 9th Grade:
17
4,601
# Students in 10th Grade:
27
5,099
# Students in 11th Grade:
57
5,416
# Students in 12th Grade:
137
6,021
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $240,300 is higher than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $201,784 is higher than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$9,902 MM

Spending
$65 MM
$10,468 MM

Revenue / Student
$240,300
$18,279

Spending / Student
$201,784
$19,325

Best Multnomah ESD School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
The Creeks
Alternative School
2470 Sw Halsey
Troutdale, OR 97060
(503) 262-4850
Troutdale, OR 97060
(503) 262-4850
Grades: K-12
| 81 students
Rank: n/an/a
11611 Ne Ainsworth Cir
Portland, OR 97294
(503) 257-1581
Portland, OR 97294
(503) 257-1581
Grades: K-12
| 31 students
Rank: n/an/a
Helensview High School
Alternative School
8678 Ne Sumner St
Portland, OR 97220
(503) 262-4150
Portland, OR 97220
(503) 262-4150
Grades: 6-12
| 129 students
Rank: n/an/a
881 Ne 165th Ave
Portland, OR 97220
(503) 255-1841
Portland, OR 97220
(503) 255-1841
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
14030 Ne Sacramento St
Portland, OR 97230
(503) 262-4000
Portland, OR 97230
(503) 262-4000
Grades: K-12
| 38 students
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