Tigard-Tualatin SD 23j School District

6960 Sw Sandburg St
Tigard, OR 97223-8039
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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 5 public preschools serving 2,411 students in Tigard-Tualatin SD 23j School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Oregon.
Public Preschools in Tigard-Tualatin SD 23j School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Oregon public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public preschool average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
18 Schools
80 Schools
# Students
11,558 Students
27,065 Students
# Teachers
679 Teachers
1,725 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.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#53 out of 189 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Tigard-Tualatin SD 23j  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tigard-Tualatin SD 23j  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tigard-Tualatin SD 23j  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
29%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Tigard-Tualatin SD 23j  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
88%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Tigard-Tualatin SD 23j  School District and public school graduation rate of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.66
# American Indian Students
27 Students
163 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
558 Students
1,322 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,331 Students
7,921 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
29%
# Black Students
244 Students
1,389 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
5,984 Students
13,597 Students
% White Students
52%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
295 Students
301 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
1%
# Two or more races Students
1,026 Students
2,336 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
9%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
774
4,598
# Students in 1st Grade:
890
4,561
# Students in 2nd Grade:
835
4,210
# Students in 3rd Grade:
904
4,158
# Students in 4th Grade:
871
4,045
# Students in 5th Grade:
877
3,962
# Students in 6th Grade:
866
520
# Students in 7th Grade:
846
345
# Students in 8th Grade:
899
341
# Students in 9th Grade:
978
84
# Students in 10th Grade:
939
91
# Students in 11th Grade:
959
86
# Students in 12th Grade:
920
64
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

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.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$198 MM
$9,902 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Tigard-Tualatin SD 23j  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$229 MM
$10,468 MM
This chart displays total spending of Tigard-Tualatin SD 23j  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,163
$18,118
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Tigard-Tualatin SD 23j  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,786
$19,155
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Tigard-Tualatin SD 23j  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Tigard-Tualatin SD 23j School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Edward Byrom Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
21800 Sw 91st Ave
Tualatin, OR 97062
(503) 431-4300
Grades: PK-5
| 418 students
Rank: #22.
Durham Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7980 Sw Durham Rd
Portland, OR 97224
(503) 431-4500
Grades: PK-5
| 565 students
Rank: #33.
James Templeton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9500 Sw Murdock St
Portland, OR 97224
(503) 431-4850
Grades: PK-5
| 514 students
Rank: #44.
Metzger Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10350 Sw Lincoln St
Portland, OR 97223
(503) 431-4600
Grades: PK-5
| 518 students
Rank: #55.
Tualatin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
20405 Sw 95th Ave
Tualatin, OR 97062
(503) 431-4800
Grades: PK-5
| 396 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 18 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,558 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : 88% (Top 20% in OR)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 35% (Top 30%)
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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