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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Portland Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 54 public middle schools serving 26,226 students in Portland, OR. The top-ranked public middle schools in Portland, 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.
Portland, OR public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Oregon public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 45% statewide average). Middle schools in Portland have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Oregon public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 51% 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 Portland, OR (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.
Stoller Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
14141 Nw Laidlaw Rd
Portland, OR 97229
(503) 356-2680
Gr: 6-8 | 1,069 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
West Sylvan Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8111 Sw West Slope Dr
Portland, OR 97225
(503) 916-5690
Gr: 6-8 | 670 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #99.
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: #1010.
Tumwater Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
650 Nw 118th Ave
Portland, OR 97229
(503) 356-3686
Gr: 6-8 | 1,003 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
Cascade Heights Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11326 Se 47th Ave
Portland, OR 97222
(503) 653-3996
Gr: K-8 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1919.
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: #2020.
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: #2121.
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: #2222.
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: #2323.
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: #2424.
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: #2525.
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: #2626.
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: #2727.
Twality Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
14650 Sw 97th Ave
Portland, OR 97224
(503) 431-5200
Gr: 6-8 | 1,006 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2828.
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: #2929.
Cedar Park Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11100 Sw Park Way
Portland, OR 97225
(503) 356-2560
Gr: 6-8 | 644 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #3030.
Thomas R Fowler Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10865 Sw Walnut St
Portland, OR 97223
(503) 431-5000
Gr: 6-8 | 744 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #3131.
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: #3232.
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: #3333.
Tigard-tualatin Virtual Academy
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6960 Sw Sandburg St
Portland, OR 97223
(503) 431-3730
Gr: K-12 | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #3434.
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: #3535.
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%
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