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 is 1 public middle school serving 924 students in Centennial SD 28j School District.
Public Middle Schools in Centennial SD 28j School District have a diversity score of 0.74, which is more than the Oregon public middle school average of 0.56.
Minority enrollment is 64% 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
9 Schools
468 Schools
# Students
5,389 Students
179,252 Students
# Teachers
272 Teachers
9,621 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

The school district's graduation rate of 74% has decreased from 75% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
(18-19)
31%
40%
This chart display 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 OR by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
43%
54%
This chart display 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 OR by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
74%
81%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Centennial SD 28j  School District and public school graduation rate of OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.75
0.56
# American Indian Students
34 Students
2,467 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
750 Students
6,853 Students
% Asian Students
14%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,622 Students
39,748 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
22%
# Black Students
407 Students
4,188 Students
% Black Students
8%
2%
# White Students
1,992 Students
111,344 Students
% White Students
37%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
159 Students
1,270 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
1%
# Two or more races Students
406 Students
12,708 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
339
4,954
# Students in 1st Grade:
381
5,406
# Students in 2nd Grade:
410
5,625
# Students in 3rd Grade:
389
5,800
# Students in 4th Grade:
398
6,226
# Students in 5th Grade:
436
6,653
# Students in 6th Grade:
412
35,666
# Students in 7th Grade:
439
42,901
# Students in 8th Grade:
485
44,933
# Students in 9th Grade:
449
4,537
# Students in 10th Grade:
412
4,829
# Students in 11th Grade:
404
4,982
# Students in 12th Grade:
435
5,903
# Ungraded Students:
-
837

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,670 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. 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 $19,325. 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 display total revenue of Centennial SD 28j  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$82 MM
$10,468 MM
This chart display total spending of Centennial SD 28j  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,670
$18,279
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Centennial SD 28j  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,115
$19,325
This chart display average spending per public school student in Centennial SD 28j  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Centennial Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 48% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
17650 Se Brooklyn St
Portland, OR 97236
(503) 762-3206
Grades: 7-8
| 924 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%
  • : 74%
  • : 31%
  • : 43%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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