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Centennial SD 28j School District

Item: Centennial SD 28j School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

18135 Se Brooklyn St
Portland, OR 97236-1049

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (503) 760-7990

www.csd28j.org

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Centennial SD 28j School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:

Overview

This School District

This State (OR)

# Schools

9 Schools

1,294 Schools

# Students

5,304 Students

539,626 Students

# Teachers

259 Teachers

29,777 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Centennial SD 28j School District	Oregon
Kind	346	166
1	366	178
2	368	187
3	359	197
4	413	194
5	410	201
6	422	200
7	425	201
8	464	203
9	454	210
10	413	214
11	463	216
12	401	214

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District Rank

Centennial SD 28j School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 185 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 73% has increased from 72% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OR)

#156 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Centennial SD 28j School District
2023	#156
2022	#146
2019	#143
2018	#110
2017	#128
2016	#125
2015	#125
2014	#136
2013	#135
2012	#128
2011	#137

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19%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Centennial SD 28j School District	Oregon
2023	19%	31%
2022	21%	31%
2019	31%	40%
2018	33%	41%
2017	34%	42%
2016	34%	43%
2015	34%	42%
2014	54%	63%
2013	54%	63%
2012	57%	64%
2011	53%	63%

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33%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Centennial SD 28j School District	Oregon
2022	33%	44%
2019	43%	54%
2018	33%	56%
2017	45%	55%
2016	48%	57%
2015	47%	56%
2014	62%	72%
2013	61%	72%
2012	63%	74%
2011	74%	81%
2010	70%	78%

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21%

30%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Centennial SD 28j School District	Oregon
2022	21%	30%
2021	95%	35%

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73%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Centennial SD 28j School District	Oregon
2023	73%	81%
2022	73%	81%
2021	74%	81%
2020	81%	84%
2019	71%	81%
2018	72%	80%
2017	74%	78%
2016	75%	77%
2015	71%	76%
2014	73%	74%
2013	65%	72%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.76

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Centennial SD 28j School District	Oregon
2024	0.76	0.59
2023	0.75	0.59
2022	0.75	0.58
2021	0.74	0.58
2020	0.72	0.56
2019	0.72	0.56
2018	0.70	0.55
2017	0.70	0.55
2016	0.69	0.55
2015	0.68	0.54
2014	0.68	0.54
2013	0.67	0.54
2012	0.66	0.53
2011	0.65	0.53
2010	0.60	0.51
2009	0.59	0.51
2008	0.56	0.49
2007	0.54	0.48
2006	0.51	0.44
2005	0.47	0.45
2004	0.42	0.42
2003	0.40	0.41
2002	0.38	0.38
2001	0.33	0.34
2000	0.30	0.32
1999	0.29	0.31
1998	0.27	0.30
1997	0.25	0.27
1996	0.22	0.27
1995	0.20	0.26
1994	0.17	0.24
1993	0.15	0.22
1992	0.14	0.22
1991	0.12	0.21
1990	0.11	0.21
1989	0.11	0.20
1988	0.10	0.19

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)
Year	Centennial SD 28j School District	Oregon
2024	2%	1%
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	2%	2%

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% Asian

14%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Centennial SD 28j School District	Oregon
2024	14%	4%
2023	14%	4%
2022	14%	4%
2021	14%	4%
2020	13%	4%
2019	13%	4%
2018	13%	4%
2017	13%	4%
2016	13%	5%
2015	12%	4%
2014	11%	4%
2013	12%	4%
2012	12%	4%
2011	11%	4%
2010	13%	6%
2009	13%	6%
2008	12%	6%
2007	12%	6%
2006	11%	5%
2005	10%	5%
2004	10%	5%
2003	9%	5%
2002	10%	5%
2001	8%	4%
2000	7%	4%
1999	8%	4%
1998	7%	4%
1997	6%	4%
1996	6%	3%
1995	6%	3%
1994	4%	3%
1993	5%	3%
1992	5%	3%
1991	3%	3%
1990	4%	3%
1989	4%	3%
1988	3%	3%

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% Hispanic

33%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Centennial SD 28j School District	Oregon
2024	32%	26%
2023	31%	25%
2022	30%	25%
2021	30%	25%
2020	28%	24%
2019	28%	24%
2018	28%	23%
2017	28%	23%
2016	26%	22%
2015	26%	22%
2014	25%	22%
2013	24%	22%
2012	24%	21%
2011	24%	21%
2010	23%	21%
2009	20%	18%
2008	19%	18%
2007	17%	17%
2006	15%	16%
2005	13%	15%
2004	11%	14%
2003	10%	13%
2002	8%	11%
2001	7%	11%
2000	6%	9%
1999	5%	9%
1998	5%	8%
1997	4%	7%
1996	4%	7%
1995	4%	6%
1994	3%	6%
1993	2%	5%
1992	1%	5%
1991	2%	4%
1990	1%	4%
1989	1%	4%
1988	1%	3%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Centennial SD 28j School District	Oregon
2024	8%	3%
2023	8%	3%
2022	8%	2%
2021	8%	2%
2020	7%	2%
2019	7%	2%
2018	6%	2%
2017	6%	2%
2016	6%	2%
2015	6%	2%
2014	6%	2%
2013	5%	2%
2012	5%	2%
2011	5%	3%
2010	5%	3%
2009	6%	4%
2008	5%	4%
2007	5%	4%
2006	5%	3%
2005	5%	4%
2004	4%	3%
2003	4%	3%
2002	3%	3%
2001	3%	3%
2000	3%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% White

33%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Centennial SD 28j School District	Oregon
2024	34%	58%
2023	35%	59%
2022	37%	60%
2021	39%	60%
2020	42%	62%
2019	42%	62%
2018	46%	63%
2017	46%	63%
2016	48%	63%
2015	49%	64%
2014	50%	64%
2013	51%	65%
2012	52%	65%
2011	54%	66%
2010	57%	67%
2009	59%	69%
2008	62%	69%
2007	64%	70%
2006	67%	73%
2005	71%	73%
2004	74%	75%
2003	76%	76%
2002	78%	78%
2001	81%	80%
2000	83%	82%
1999	84%	82%
1998	85%	83%
1997	86%	85%
1996	88%	85%
1995	89%	86%
1994	91%	87%
1993	92%	88%
1992	93%	88%
1991	94%	89%
1990	94%	89%
1989	94%	89%
1988	95%	90%

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% Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Centennial SD 28j School District	Oregon
2024	3%	1%
2023	3%	1%
2022	3%	1%
2021	3%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Centennial SD 28j School District	Oregon
2024	7%	7%
2023	8%	7%
2022	7%	7%
2021	6%	7%
2020	6%	6%
2019	6%	6%
2018	4%	6%
2017	4%	6%
2016	6%	6%
2015	6%	5%
2014	5%	5%
2013	5%	4%
2012	5%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,937 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,349. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,357 is less than the state median of $19,399. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OR)

Total Revenue

$90 MM

$9,902 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Centennial SD 28j School District	Oregon
2023	$90 MM	$14 MM
2022	$86 MM	$13 MM
2021	$90 MM	$14 MM
2020	$86 MM	$13 MM
2019	$82 MM	$13 MM
2018	$81 MM	$12 MM
2017	$72 MM	$10 MM
2016	$74 MM	$10 MM
2015	$64 MM	$9 MM
2014	$65 MM	$9 MM
2012	$63 MM	$9 MM
2011	$65 MM	$9 MM
2010	$64 MM	$9 MM
2009	$64 MM	$9 MM
2008	$62 MM	$9 MM
2007	$61 MM	$8 MM
2006	$61 MM	$8 MM
2005	$55 MM	$7 MM
2004	$54 MM	$7 MM
2003	$44 MM	$7 MM
2002	$47 MM	$8 MM
2001	$44 MM	$7 MM
2000	$40 MM	$7 MM
1999	$39 MM	$7 MM
1998	$36 MM	$7 MM
1997	$34 MM	$6 MM
1996	$31 MM	$5 MM
1995	$31 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$82 MM

$10,468 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Centennial SD 28j School District	Oregon
2023	$81 MM	$13 MM
2022	$82 MM	$13 MM
2021	$81 MM	$13 MM
2020	$82 MM	$13 MM
2019	$80 MM	$12 MM
2018	$77 MM	$11 MM
2017	$72 MM	$11 MM
2016	$70 MM	$10 MM
2015	$62 MM	$9 MM
2014	$65 MM	$9 MM
2012	$61 MM	$8 MM
2011	$62 MM	$9 MM
2010	$62 MM	$9 MM
2009	$67 MM	$9 MM
2008	$63 MM	$9 MM
2007	$67 MM	$8 MM
2006	$56 MM	$8 MM
2005	$56 MM	$7 MM
2004	$65 MM	$8 MM
2003	$61 MM	$8 MM
2002	$47 MM	$8 MM
2001	$43 MM	$7 MM
2000	$38 MM	$7 MM
1999	$38 MM	$7 MM
1998	$35 MM	$7 MM
1997	$31 MM	$6 MM
1996	$32 MM	$5 MM
1995	$35 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,937

$18,349

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Centennial SD 28j School District	Oregon
2023	$16,732	$15,731
2022	$14,680	$15,550
2021	$16,206	$17,612
2020	$14,680	$15,550
2019	$13,815	$15,425
2018	$13,812	$13,735
2017	$11,937	$13,275
2016	$11,854	$13,680
2015	$10,363	$10,566
2014	$10,346	$11,408
2012	$9,872	$11,203
2011	$9,867	$10,658
2010	$9,534	$10,566
2009	$9,515	$11,034
2008	$9,461	$10,713
2007	$9,265	$9,592
2006	$9,600	$10,288
2005	$8,602	$8,933
2004	$8,560	$9,082
2003	$7,107	$8,131
2002	$7,675	$8,626
2001	$7,239	$7,836
2000	$6,818	$7,798
1999	$6,638	$7,145
1998	$6,247	$7,139
1997	$5,870	$6,622
1995	$5,488	$6,500
1992	$5,382	$5,437

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Spending / Student

$15,357

$19,399

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Centennial SD 28j School District	Oregon
2023	$15,171	$14,691
2022	$14,042	$15,079
2021	$14,695	$16,448
2020	$14,042	$15,079
2019	$13,459	$14,517
2018	$13,081	$13,171
2017	$11,857	$13,719
2016	$11,347	$13,839
2015	$10,025	$10,394
2014	$10,307	$11,426
2012	$9,523	$10,613
2011	$9,528	$10,638
2010	$9,223	$10,394
2009	$9,947	$11,196
2008	$9,551	$10,893
2007	$10,193	$9,644
2006	$8,817	$9,826
2005	$8,716	$9,204
2004	$10,201	$9,658
2003	$9,793	$8,745
2002	$7,584	$8,621
2001	$7,073	$8,219
2000	$6,434	$7,139
1999	$6,386	$7,276
1998	$6,059	$7,067
1997	$5,377	$6,935
1995	$6,281	$5,974
1992	$5,256	$5,702

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Best Centennial SD 28j School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Butler Creek Elementary School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 48%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2789 Sw Butler Rd
Gresham, OR 97080
(503) 762-6100

Gr: K-5 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

Rank: #22.

Pleasant Valley Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 47%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

17625 Se Foster Rd
Gresham, OR 97080
(503) 762-3209

Gr: K-5 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

Rank: #33.

Centennial Middle School

(Math: 24% | Reading: 33%)
:

Bottom 50%

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17650 Se Brooklyn St
Portland, OR 97236
(503) 762-3206

Gr: 6-8 | 876 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

Rank: #44.

Patrick Lynch Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 28%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1546 Se 169th Pl
Portland, OR 97233
(503) 762-3203

Gr: K-5 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

Rank: #55.

Meadows Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

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18009 Se Brooklyn St
Portland, OR 97236
(503) 762-3208

Gr: K-5 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

Rank: #66.

Centennial High School

(Math: 9% | Reading: 34%)
:

Bottom 50%

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3505 Se 182nd Ave
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 762-6180

Gr: 9-12 | 1,731 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

Rank: #77.

Parklane Elementary School

(Math: 16% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

15811 Se Main St
Portland, OR 97233
(503) 762-3205

Gr: K-5 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

Rank: #88.

Powell Butte Elementary School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 18%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3615 Se 174th St
Portland, OR 97236
(503) 762-3204

Gr: K-5 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

Rank: n/an/a

Oliver Middle School

Add to Compare

15840 Se Taylor St
Portland, OR 97233
(503) 762-3207

Gr: 6-8 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 72%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Centennial SD 28j School District?

Centennial SD 28j School District manages 9 public schools serving 5,304 students.

What is the rank of Centennial SD 28j School District?

Centennial SD 28j School District is ranked #156 out of 185 school districts in Oregon (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Oregon school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Centennial SD 28j School District?

33% of Centennial SD 28j School District students are Hispanic, 33% of students are White, 14% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Centennial SD 28j School District?

Centennial SD 28j School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Oregon state average of 18:1.

What is Centennial SD 28j School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,357 is less than the state median of $19,399. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,304 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 67%
: 73% (Top 50% in OR)
: Bottom 50%
: 19% (Btm 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 21% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education