Centennial SD 28j School District

18135 Se Brooklyn St
Portland, OR 97236-1049
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
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 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,731 students in Centennial SD 28j School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Oregon.
Public High School in Centennial SD 28j School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Oregon public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Centennial SD 28j School District have a Graduation Rate of 73%, which is less than the Oregon average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Centennial High School, with 73% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oregon or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public high school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
9 Schools
366 Schools
# Students
5,304 Students
206,095 Students
# Teachers
259 Teachers
10,358 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Centennial SD 28j 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 73% has increased from 72% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#156 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
19%
31%
33%
44%
21%
30%
73%
81%
(2022-23)
52.7%
43.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.76
0.58
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
14%
4%
% Hispanic
33%
25%
% Black
9%
2%
% White
33%
60%
% Hawaiian
3%
1%
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,937 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,357 is less than the state median of $19,404. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% 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
$16,937
$18,354
Spending / Student
$15,357
$19,404

Best Centennial SD 28j School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Centennial High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3505 Se 182nd Ave
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 762-6180
Gr: 9-12 | 1,731 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,304 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 67%
  • : 73% (Top 50% in OR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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