Top Rankings
Gresham-Barlow SD 10j School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 3,638 students in Gresham-Barlow SD 10j School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Oregon.
Public Middle Schools in Gresham-Barlow SD 10j School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Oregon public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public middle school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
21 Schools
472 Schools
# Students
11,345 Students
174,860 Students
# Teachers
552 Teachers
9,512 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gresham-Barlow SD 10j 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 76% has increased from 73% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#145 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
30%
Graduation Rate
76%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.57
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
34%
23%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
45%
61%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
9%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,739 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,349. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,442 is less than the state median of $19,399. The school district spending/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$179 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$187 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,739
$18,349
Spending / Student
$16,442
$19,399
Best Gresham-Barlow SD 10j School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Deep Creek - Damascus K-8 School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15600 Se 232nd Dr
Damascus, OR 97089
(503) 658-3171
Damascus, OR 97089
(503) 658-3171
Gr: K-8 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
West Orient Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
29805 Se Orient Dr
Gresham, OR 97080
(503) 663-3323
Gresham, OR 97080
(503) 663-3323
Gr: 6-8 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #33.
Lewis And Clark Montessori Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1326 Nw Civic Dr
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 427-0803
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 427-0803
Gr: K-8 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 41:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #44.
Gordon Russell Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3625 Se Powell Valley Rd
Gresham, OR 97080
(503) 667-6900
Gresham, OR 97080
(503) 667-6900
Gr: 6-8 | 633 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #55.
Dexter Mccarty Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Se 5th St
Gresham, OR 97080
(503) 665-0148
Gresham, OR 97080
(503) 665-0148
Gr: 6-8 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #66.
Clear Creek Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
219 Ne 219th
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 492-6700
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 492-6700
Gr: 6-8 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
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