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Item: Centennial SD 28j School District
Rating: 3
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

10 Schools

1,302 Schools

# Students

5,637 Students

541,703 Students

# Teachers

272 Teachers

29,489 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

21:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Centennial SD 28j School District	Oregon
Kind	369	170
1	410	183
2	397	193
3	462	190
4	465	198
5	451	197
6	452	198
7	460	199
8	440	203
9	426	214
10	486	222
11	411	214
12	408	210

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Centennial SD 28j School District
2022	#146
2019	#143
2018	#110
2017	#128
2016	#125
2015	#125
2014	#136
2013	#135
2012	#128
2011	#137
2010	#142

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21%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Centennial SD 28j School District	Oregon
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%
2010	64%	71%

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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
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%
2012	68%	71%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.75

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Centennial SD 28j School District	Oregon
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

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Centennial SD 28j School District	Oregon
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%
1994	1%	2%

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% Asian

14%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Centennial SD 28j School District	Oregon
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%

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% Hispanic

32%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Centennial SD 28j School District	Oregon
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%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Centennial SD 28j School District	Oregon
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%

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% White

34%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Centennial SD 28j School District	Oregon
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%

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% Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Centennial SD 28j School District	Oregon
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%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Centennial SD 28j School District	Oregon
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%

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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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Centennial SD 28j School District	Oregon
2021	$90MM	$14MM
2020	$86MM	$13MM
2019	$82MM	$13MM
2018	$81MM	$12MM
2017	$72MM	$10MM
2016	$74MM	$10MM
2015	$64MM	$9MM
2014	$65MM	$9MM
2012	$63MM	$9MM
2011	$65MM	$9MM
2010	$64MM	$9MM
2009	$64MM	$9MM
2008	$62MM	$9MM
2007	$61MM	$8MM
2006	$61MM	$8MM
2005	$55MM	$7MM
2004	$54MM	$7MM
2003	$44MM	$7MM
2002	$47MM	$8MM
2001	$44MM	$7MM
2000	$40MM	$7MM
1999	$39MM	$7MM
1998	$36MM	$7MM
1997	$34MM	$6MM
1996	$31MM	$5MM
1995	$31MM	$4MM
1992	$28MM	$2MM
1990	$25MM	$2MM

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Spending

$82 MM

$10,468 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Centennial SD 28j School District	Oregon
2021	$81MM	$13MM
2020	$82MM	$13MM
2019	$80MM	$12MM
2018	$77MM	$11MM
2017	$72MM	$11MM
2016	$70MM	$10MM
2015	$62MM	$9MM
2014	$65MM	$9MM
2012	$61MM	$8MM
2011	$62MM	$9MM
2010	$62MM	$9MM
2009	$67MM	$9MM
2008	$63MM	$9MM
2007	$67MM	$8MM
2006	$56MM	$8MM
2005	$56MM	$7MM
2004	$65MM	$8MM
2003	$61MM	$8MM
2002	$47MM	$8MM
2001	$43MM	$7MM
2000	$38MM	$7MM
1999	$38MM	$7MM
1998	$35MM	$7MM
1997	$31MM	$6MM
1996	$32MM	$5MM
1995	$35MM	$4MM
1992	$27MM	$3MM
1990	$24MM	$2MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,936

$18,279

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Centennial SD 28j School District	Oregon
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

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Spending / Student

$14,450

$19,325

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Centennial SD 28j School District	Oregon
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

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Centennial SD 28j School District manages 10 public schools serving 5,637 students.

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

Centennial SD 28j School District is ranked #147 out of 186 school districts in Oregon (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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?

34% of Centennial SD 28j School District students are White, 32% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% 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 21:1, 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 $14,450 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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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