Forest Grove School District 15

1728 Main St
Forest Grove, OR 97116-2737
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Forest Grove School District 15 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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,027 students in Forest Grove School District 15. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Oregon.
Public High Schools in Forest Grove School District 15 have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Oregon public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Forest Grove School District 15 have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is more than the Oregon average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Forest Grove High School, with 84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oregon or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 66% 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
11 Schools
371 Schools
# Students
5,770 Students
204,971 Students
# Teachers
318 Teachers
10,205 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Forest Grove School District 15, 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 84% has increased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#148 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
21%
31%
32%
44%
22%
30%
84%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.59
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
58%
25%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
35%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,602 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,975 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$92 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,602
$18,279
Spending / Student
$15,975
$19,325

Best Forest Grove School District 15 Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Forest Grove High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1401 Nichols Ln
Forest Grove, OR 97116
(503) 359-2432
Gr: 9-12 | 1,898 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: n/an/a
Community Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
2701 Taylor Way
Forest Grove, OR 97116
(503) 359-2413
Gr: 9-12 | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,770 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 65%
  • : 84% (Top 30% in OR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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