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 are 3 public preschools serving 945 students in Forest Grove SD 15 School District.
Public Preschools in Forest Grove SD 15 School District have a diversity score of 0.26, which is less than the Oregon public preschool average of 0.65.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public preschool average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
10 Schools
65 Schools
# Students
5,741 Students
21,071 Students
# Teachers
323 Teachers
1,323 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.
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
0.65
# American Indian Students
17 Students
129 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
64 Students
930 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
3,248 Students
6,127 Students
% Hispanic Students
57%
29%
# Black Students
43 Students
1,222 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
2,144 Students
10,662 Students
% White Students
37%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
139 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
196 Students
1,845 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
9%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
368
3,737
# Students in 1st Grade:
374
3,270
# Students in 2nd Grade:
400
3,412
# Students in 3rd Grade:
410
3,120
# Students in 4th Grade:
441
3,167
# Students in 5th Grade:
470
2,887
# Students in 6th Grade:
443
527
# Students in 7th Grade:
441
339
# Students in 8th Grade:
472
343
# Students in 9th Grade:
476
65
# Students in 10th Grade:
501
73
# Students in 11th Grade:
470
55
# Students in 12th Grade:
475
76
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

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 Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Echo Shaw Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 45% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
914 S Linden St
Cornelius, OR 97113
(503) 359-2489
Grades: PK-6
| 368 students
Rank: #22.
Fern Hill Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4445 Heather St
Forest Grove, OR 97116
(503) 359-2550
Grades: PK-4
| 231 students
Rank: #33.
Cornelius Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
200 N 14th Ave
Cornelius, OR 97113
(503) 359-2500
Grades: PK-4
| 346 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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