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 2024 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,765 students in Centennial SD 28j School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary Schools in Centennial SD 28j School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,013 Schools
# Students
5,389 Students
369,666 Students
# Teachers
272 Teachers
21,285 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

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%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Centennial SD 28j  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Centennial SD 28j  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
33%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Centennial SD 28j  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Centennial SD 28j  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
73%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Centennial SD 28j  School District and public school graduation rate of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.75
0.58
# American Indian Students
34 Students
4,053 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
750 Students
14,525 Students
% Asian Students
14%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,622 Students
90,869 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
25%
# Black Students
407 Students
8,715 Students
% Black Students
8%
2%
# White Students
1,992 Students
220,948 Students
% White Students
37%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
159 Students
2,992 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
1%
# Two or more races Students
406 Students
26,815 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
339
37,056
# Students in 1st Grade:
381
38,060
# Students in 2nd Grade:
410
39,773
# Students in 3rd Grade:
389
39,820
# Students in 4th Grade:
398
40,227
# Students in 5th Grade:
436
40,835
# Students in 6th Grade:
412
41,694
# Students in 7th Grade:
439
37,334
# Students in 8th Grade:
485
39,017
# Students in 9th Grade:
449
3,406
# Students in 10th Grade:
412
3,618
# Students in 11th Grade:
404
3,795
# Students in 12th Grade:
435
4,194
# Ungraded Students:
-
837

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,670 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,281. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,115 is less than the state median of $19,328. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$9,902 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Centennial SD 28j  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$82 MM
$10,468 MM
This chart displays total spending of Centennial SD 28j  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,670
$18,281
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Centennial SD 28j  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,115
$19,328
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Centennial SD 28j  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Centennial SD 28j School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Butler Creek Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2789 Sw Butler Rd
Gresham, OR 97080
(503) 762-6100
Grades: K-6
| 547 students
Rank: #22.
Pleasant Valley Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
17625 Se Foster Rd
Gresham, OR 97080
(503) 762-3209
Grades: K-6
| 366 students
Rank: #33.
Patrick Lynch Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1546 Se 169th Pl
Portland, OR 97233
(503) 762-3203
Grades: K-6
| 392 students
Rank: #44.
Oliver Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
15840 Se Taylor St
Portland, OR 97233
(503) 762-3207
Grades: K-6
| 267 students
Rank: #55.
Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
18009 Se Brooklyn St
Portland, OR 97236
(503) 762-3208
Grades: K-6
| 340 students
Rank: #66.
Parklane Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
15811 Se Main St
Portland, OR 97233
(503) 762-3205
Grades: K-6
| 386 students
Rank: #77.
Powell Butte Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3615 Se 174th St
Portland, OR 97236
(503) 762-3204
Grades: K-6
| 467 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,389 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 63%
  • : 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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