Centennial SD 28j School District

18135 Se Brooklyn St
Portland, OR 97236-1049
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Centennial SD 28j 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 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,314 students in Centennial SD 28j 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 Centennial SD 28j School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Oregon public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public middle school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
10 Schools
475 Schools
# Students
5,637 Students
172,638 Students
# Teachers
272 Teachers
9,438 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Centennial SD 28j School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 73% has decreased from 74% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#146 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
21%
31%
33%
44%
21%
30%
73%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.75
0.57
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
14%
4%
% Hispanic
32%
23%
% Black
8%
2%
% White
34%
62%
% Hawaiian
4%
1%
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,936 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,450 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$82 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,936
$18,279
Spending / Student
$14,450
$19,325

Best Centennial SD 28j School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Centennial Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
17650 Se Brooklyn St
Portland, OR 97236
(503) 762-3206
Grades: 6-8
| 867 students
Rank: n/an/a
Oliver Middle School
15840 Se Taylor St
Portland, OR 97233
(503) 762-3207
Grades: 6-8
| 447 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,637 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 66%
  • : 73% (Btm 50% in OR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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