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Tigard-Tualatin SD 23j School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 16 public elementary schools serving 8,012 students in Tigard-Tualatin SD 23j School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary Schools in Tigard-Tualatin SD 23j School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public elementary school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
18 Schools
1,021 Schools
# Students
11,558 Students
372,114 Students
# Teachers
679 Teachers
20,706 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Tigard-Tualatin SD 23j School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 88% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#53 out of 189 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
30%
Graduation Rate
88%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.59
# American Indian Students
27 Students
4,192 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
558 Students
14,907 Students
% Asian Students
5%
4%
# Hispanic Students
3,331 Students
91,783 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
25%
# Black Students
244 Students
8,993 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
5,984 Students
220,339 Students
% White Students
52%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
295 Students
3,142 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
1%
# Two or more races Students
1,026 Students
27,641 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
774
36,427
# Students in 1st Grade:
890
39,977
# Students in 2nd Grade:
835
39,294
# Students in 3rd Grade:
904
40,889
# Students in 4th Grade:
871
40,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
877
41,221
# Students in 6th Grade:
866
41,548
# Students in 7th Grade:
846
37,267
# Students in 8th Grade:
899
38,326
# Students in 9th Grade:
978
3,276
# Students in 10th Grade:
939
3,712
# Students in 11th Grade:
959
3,984
# Students in 12th Grade:
920
4,168
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,178
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,163 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,118. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,786 is higher than the state median of $19,155. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$198 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$229 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,163
$18,118
Spending / Student
$19,786
$19,155
Best Tigard-Tualatin SD 23j School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Multi-sensory Instruction Teaching Children Hands-on (Mitch)
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
19550 Sw 90th Court
Tualatin, OR 97062
(503) 639-5757
Tualatin, OR 97062
(503) 639-5757
Grades: K-5
| 244 students
Rank: #22.
Mary Woodward Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12325 Sw Katherine St
Portland, OR 97223
(503) 431-4700
Portland, OR 97223
(503) 431-4700
Grades: K-5
| 481 students
Rank: #33.
Alberta Rider Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14850 Sw 132nd Ter
Portland, OR 97224
(503) 431-4900
Portland, OR 97224
(503) 431-4900
Grades: K-5
| 504 students
Rank: #44.
Edward Byrom Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
21800 Sw 91st Ave
Tualatin, OR 97062
(503) 431-4300
Tualatin, OR 97062
(503) 431-4300
Grades: PK-5
| 418 students
Rank: #55.
Charles F Tigard Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12850 Sw Grant St
Portland, OR 97223
(503) 431-4400
Portland, OR 97223
(503) 431-4400
Grades: K-5
| 475 students
Rank: #66.
Twality Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14650 Sw 97th Ave
Portland, OR 97224
(503) 431-5200
Portland, OR 97224
(503) 431-5200
Grades: 6-8
| 918 students
Rank: #77.
Durham Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7980 Sw Durham Rd
Portland, OR 97224
(503) 431-4500
Portland, OR 97224
(503) 431-4500
Grades: PK-5
| 565 students
Rank: #88.
Deer Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
16155 Sw 131st Ave
Portland, OR 97224
(503) 431-4450
Portland, OR 97224
(503) 431-4450
Grades: K-5
| 565 students
Rank: #99.
James Templeton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9500 Sw Murdock St
Portland, OR 97224
(503) 431-4850
Portland, OR 97224
(503) 431-4850
Grades: PK-5
| 514 students
Rank: #1010.
Metzger Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10350 Sw Lincoln St
Portland, OR 97223
(503) 431-4600
Portland, OR 97223
(503) 431-4600
Grades: PK-5
| 518 students
Rank: #1111.
Tualatin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
20405 Sw 95th Ave
Tualatin, OR 97062
(503) 431-4800
Tualatin, OR 97062
(503) 431-4800
Grades: PK-5
| 396 students
Rank: #1212.
Bridgeport Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5505 Sw Borland Rd
Tualatin, OR 97062
(503) 431-4200
Tualatin, OR 97062
(503) 431-4200
Grades: K-5
| 471 students
Rank: #1313.
Thomas R Fowler Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10865 Sw Walnut St
Portland, OR 97223
(503) 431-5000
Portland, OR 97223
(503) 431-5000
Grades: 6-8
| 775 students
Rank: #1414.
Hazelbrook Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11300 Sw Hazelbrook Rd
Tualatin, OR 97062
(503) 431-5100
Tualatin, OR 97062
(503) 431-5100
Grades: 6-8
| 877 students
Rank: #1515.
Tigard-tualatin Virtual Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6960 Sw Sandburg St
Portland, OR 97223
(503) 431-3730
Portland, OR 97223
(503) 431-3730
Grades: K-12
| 124 students
Rank: #1616.
Creekside Community High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8040 Sw Durham Rd
Portland, OR 97224
(503) 431-4580
Portland, OR 97224
(503) 431-4580
Grades: 6-12
| 167 students
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