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Best Multnomah County Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 55 public middle schools serving 25,345 students in Multnomah County, OR.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Multnomah County, OR are Winterhaven School, Le Monde French Immersion Public Charter School and Riverdale Grade School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Multnomah County, OR public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Oregon public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 45% statewide average). Middle schools in Multnomah County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Oregon public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public middle school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Multnomah County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Winterhaven School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3830 Se 14th Ave
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 916-6200
Gr: K-8 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Le Monde French Immersion Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2044 E Burnside St
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 467-7529
Gr: K-8 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #33.
Riverdale Grade School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11733 S Breyman Ave
Portland, OR 97219
(503) 262-4842
Gr: K-8 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #44.
Laurelhurst Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
840 Ne 41st Ave
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 916-6210
Gr: K-8 | 660 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #55.
Beverly Cleary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1915 Ne 33rd
Portland, OR 97212
(503) 916-6480
Gr: K-8 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #66.
Hayhurst Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5037 Sw Iowa St
Portland, OR 97221
(503) 916-6300
Gr: K-8 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #77.
Skyline Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11536 Nw Skyline Blvd
Portland, OR 97231
(503) 916-5212
Gr: K-8 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #88.
Sellwood Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8300 Se 15th Ave
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 916-5656
Gr: 6-8 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #99.
Gray Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5505 Sw 23rd Ave
Portland, OR 97239
(503) 916-5676
Gr: 6-8 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1010.
Sauvie Island School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
14445 Nw Charlton Rd
Portland, OR 97231
(503) 621-3426
Gr: K-8 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1111.
Jackson Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10625 Sw 35th
Portland, OR 97219
(503) 916-5680
Gr: 6-8 | 715 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1212.
Hosford Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2303 Se 28th Pl
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 916-5640
Gr: 6-8 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1313.
Mt Tabor Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5800 Se Ash St
Portland, OR 97215
(503) 916-5646
Gr: 6-8 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1414.
Metropolitan Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2033 Nw Glisan St
Portland, OR 97209
(503) 916-5737
Gr: K-12 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1515.
Sunnyside Environmental School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3421 Se Salmon St
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 916-6226
Gr: K-8 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1616.
The Ivy School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5420 N. Interstate
Portland, OR 97217
(503) 288-8553
Gr: PK-8 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1717.
The Cottonwood School Of Civics And Science
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
640 S Bancroft St
Portland, OR 97280
(503) 244-1697
Gr: K-8 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1818.
Vernon Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2044 Ne Killingsworth St
Portland, OR 97211
(503) 916-6415
Gr: PK-8 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1919.
Da Vinci Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2508 Ne Everett
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 916-5356
Gr: 6-8 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #2020.
Beaumont Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4043 Ne Fremont St
Portland, OR 97212
(503) 916-5610
Gr: 6-8 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #2121.
Portland Village School
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4650 S Macadam Ave
Portland, OR 97239
(503) 445-0056
Gr: K-8 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2222.
Astor Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5601 N Yale St
Portland, OR 97203
(503) 916-6244
Gr: K-8 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2323.
Corbett School
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
35800 E Hist Columbia River Hw
Corbett, OR 97019
(503) 261-4200
Gr: K-12 | 1,076 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #2424.
Bridger Creative Science School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7910 Se Market St
Portland, OR 97215
(503) 916-6336
Gr: K-8 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #2525.
West Orient Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
29805 Se Orient Dr
Gresham, OR 97080
(503) 663-3323
Gr: 6-8 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #2626.
Alice Ott Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
12500 Se Ramona St
Portland, OR 97236
(503) 256-6510
Gr: 6-8 | 594 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #2727.
Ockley Green Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6031 N Montana
Portland, OR 97217
(503) 916-5660
Gr: 6-8 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #2828.
Walt Morey Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2801 Sw Lucas Avenue
Troutdale, OR 97060
(503) 491-1935
Gr: 6-8 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2929.
Lewis And Clark Montessori Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1326 Nw Civic Dr
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 427-0803
Gr: K-8 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 41:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #3030.
Harriet Tubman Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2231 N Flint
Portland, OR 97227
(503) 916-5630
Gr: 6-8 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #3131.
Kellogg Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3330 Se 69th
Portland, OR 97206
(503) 916-5707
Gr: 6-8 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #3232.
Floyd Light Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
10800 Se Washington St
Portland, OR 97216
(503) 256-6511
Gr: 6-8 | 684 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #3333.
Roseway Heights School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7334 Ne Siskiyou St
Portland, OR 97213
(503) 916-5600
Gr: 6-8 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #3434.
Centennial Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
17650 Se Brooklyn St
Portland, OR 97236
(503) 762-3206
Gr: 6-8 | 876 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #3535.
Harrison Park School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2225 Se 87th Ave
Portland, OR 97216
(503) 916-5700
Gr: 6-8 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Multnomah County, OR?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Multnomah County, OR include Winterhaven School, Le Monde French Immersion Public Charter School and Riverdale Grade School.
How many public middle schools are located in Multnomah County?
56 public middle schools are located in Multnomah County.
What is the racial composition of students in Multnomah County?
Multnomah County public middle schools minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public middle schools average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Multnomah County are often viewed compared to one another?

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