Forest Grove SD 15 School District

1728 Main St
Forest Grove, OR 97116-2737
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Forest Grove SD 15 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
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 high school serving 1,922 students in Forest Grove SD 15 School District.
Public High Schools in Forest Grove SD 15 School District have a diversity score of 0.55, which is less than the Oregon public high school average of 0.57.
Public High School in Forest Grove SD 15 School District have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the Oregon average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Forest Grove High School, with 79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oregon or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public high school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
10 Schools
365 Schools
# Students
5,741 Students
204,956 Students
# Teachers
323 Teachers
10,307 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Forest Grove SD 15 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 152 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (OR)
#44 out of 158 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Forest Grove SD 15  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
20-29%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Forest Grove SD 15  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 2020-21 school year data.
60-69%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Forest Grove SD 15  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 2020-21 school year data.
79%
81%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Forest Grove SD 15  School District and public school graduation rate of OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.57
# American Indian Students
17 Students
2,761 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
64 Students
8,369 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
3,248 Students
47,387 Students
% Hispanic Students
57%
23%
# Black Students
43 Students
4,460 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
2,144 Students
125,703 Students
% White Students
37%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
1,550 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
196 Students
13,653 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
368
2,181
# Students in 1st Grade:
374
2,458
# Students in 2nd Grade:
400
2,650
# Students in 3rd Grade:
410
2,766
# Students in 4th Grade:
441
2,788
# Students in 5th Grade:
470
2,824
# Students in 6th Grade:
443
3,533
# Students in 7th Grade:
441
4,730
# Students in 8th Grade:
472
5,026
# Students in 9th Grade:
476
45,499
# Students in 10th Grade:
501
44,466
# Students in 11th Grade:
470
42,289
# Students in 12th Grade:
475
42,909
# Ungraded Students:
-
837

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,686 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,055 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$9,902 MM
This chart display total revenue of Forest Grove SD 15  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
$92 MM
$10,468 MM
This chart display total spending of Forest Grove SD 15  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
$16,686
$18,279
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Forest Grove SD 15  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
$16,055
$19,325
This chart display average spending per public school student in Forest Grove SD 15  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 Forest Grove SD 15 School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Forest Grove High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 59% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1401 Nichols Ln
Forest Grove, OR 97116
(503) 359-2432
Grades: 9-12
| 1,922 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,741 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 63%
  • : 79% (Btm 50% in OR)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 60-69% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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