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Item: Forest Grove SD 15 School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

1728 Main St
Forest Grove, OR 97116-2737

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (503) 357-6171

www.fgsd.k12.or.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (OR)

# Schools

11 Schools

1,027 Schools

# Students

5,770 Students

367,441 Students

# Teachers

318 Teachers

20,839 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Forest Grove SD 15 School District	Oregon
Kind	335	168
1	425	183
2	430	193
3	386	190
4	423	198
5	416	197
6	453	198
7	27	176
8	27	179

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District Rank

Forest Grove SD 15 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 186 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 79% has decreased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OR)

#158 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Forest Grove SD 15 School District
2022	#158
2021	#44
2019	#132
2018	#97
2017	#114
2016	#120
2015	#139
2014	#112
2013	#113
2012	#86
2011	#98

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18%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Forest Grove SD 15 School District	Oregon
2022	18%	31%
2021	24%	32%
2019	32%	40%
2018	36%	41%
2017	36%	42%
2016	35%	43%
2015	33%	42%
2014	57%	63%
2013	58%	63%
2012	63%	64%
2011	61%	63%

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32%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Forest Grove SD 15 School District	Oregon
2022	32%	44%
2021	64%	47%
2019	46%	54%
2018	36%	56%
2017	46%	55%
2016	47%	57%
2015	44%	56%
2014	65%	72%
2013	66%	72%
2012	70%	74%
2011	77%	81%

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22%

30%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Forest Grove SD 15 School District	Oregon
2022	22%	30%
2021	82%	35%

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79%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Forest Grove SD 15 School District	Oregon
2022	79%	81%
2021	79%	81%
2020	82%	84%
2019	81%	81%
2018	80%	80%
2017	80%	78%
2016	77%	77%
2015	71%	76%
2014	76%	74%
2013	75%	72%
2012	71%	71%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.55

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Forest Grove SD 15 School District	Oregon
2023	0.55	0.59
2022	0.55	0.58
2021	0.55	0.58
2020	0.55	0.56
2019	0.55	0.56
2018	0.55	0.55
2017	0.55	0.55
2016	0.54	0.55
2015	0.55	0.54
2014	0.55	0.54
2013	0.56	0.54
2012	0.55	0.53
2011	0.55	0.53
2010	0.54	0.51
2009	0.54	0.51
2008	0.54	0.49
2007	0.53	0.48
2006	0.53	0.44
2005	0.52	0.45
2004	0.51	0.42
2003	0.50	0.41
2002	0.48	0.38
2001	0.47	0.34
2000	0.46	0.32
1999	0.43	0.31
1998	0.42	0.30
1997	0.40	0.27
1996	0.38	0.27
1995	0.35	0.26
1994	0.32	0.24
1993	0.31	0.22
1992	0.28	0.22
1991	0.26	0.21

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Forest Grove SD 15 School District	Oregon
2023	1%	1%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2010	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Forest Grove SD 15 School District	Oregon
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	5%
2015	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	2%	6%
2009	3%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	1%	5%
2005	3%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	2%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	2%	4%
2000	2%	4%
1999	2%	4%
1998	2%	4%
1997	2%	4%
1996	2%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	2%	3%
1993	2%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	2%	3%

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% Hispanic

58%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Forest Grove SD 15 School District	Oregon
2023	57%	25%
2022	56%	25%
2021	55%	25%
2020	54%	24%
2019	54%	24%
2018	52%	23%
2017	52%	23%
2016	51%	22%
2015	51%	22%
2014	50%	22%
2013	48%	22%
2012	48%	21%
2011	47%	21%
2010	46%	21%
2009	45%	18%
2008	44%	18%
2007	43%	17%
2006	41%	16%
2005	38%	15%
2004	38%	14%
2003	35%	13%
2002	33%	11%
2001	31%	11%
2000	28%	9%
1999	27%	9%
1998	25%	8%
1997	23%	7%
1996	21%	7%
1995	19%	6%
1994	17%	6%
1993	16%	5%
1992	14%	5%
1991	13%	4%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Forest Grove SD 15 School District	Oregon
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%

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% White

35%

59%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Forest Grove SD 15 School District	Oregon
2023	37%	59%
2022	38%	60%
2021	39%	60%
2020	40%	62%
2019	40%	62%
2018	43%	63%
2017	43%	63%
2016	45%	63%
2015	45%	64%
2014	46%	64%
2013	47%	65%
2012	47%	65%
2011	48%	66%
2010	50%	67%
2009	51%	69%
2008	52%	69%
2007	53%	70%
2006	56%	73%
2005	58%	73%
2004	58%	75%
2003	62%	76%
2002	65%	78%
2001	66%	80%
2000	69%	82%
1999	70%	82%
1998	72%	83%
1997	74%	85%
1996	76%	85%
1995	78%	86%
1994	80%	87%
1993	81%	88%
1992	84%	88%
1991	85%	89%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Forest Grove SD 15 School District	Oregon
2023	3%	7%
2022	4%	7%
2021	3%	7%
2020	3%	6%
2019	3%	6%
2018	4%	6%
2017	4%	6%
2016	3%	6%
2015	3%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	2%	4%

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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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Forest Grove SD 15 School District	Oregon
2021	$96MM	$14MM
2020	$89MM	$13MM
2019	$88MM	$13MM
2018	$84MM	$12MM
2017	$78MM	$10MM
2016	$77MM	$10MM
2015	$66MM	$9MM
2014	$69MM	$9MM
2012	$64MM	$9MM
2011	$66MM	$9MM
2010	$66MM	$9MM
2009	$66MM	$9MM
2008	$63MM	$9MM
2007	$60MM	$8MM
2006	$54MM	$8MM
2005	$50MM	$7MM
2004	$50MM	$7MM
2003	$46MM	$7MM
2002	$46MM	$8MM
2001	$40MM	$7MM
2000	$40MM	$7MM
1999	$37MM	$7MM
1998	$35MM	$7MM
1997	$32MM	$6MM
1996	$32MM	$5MM
1995	$29MM	$4MM
1992	$23MM	$2MM
1990	$23MM	$2MM

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Spending

$92 MM

$10,468 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Forest Grove SD 15 School District	Oregon
2021	$92MM	$13MM
2020	$84MM	$13MM
2019	$82MM	$12MM
2018	$80MM	$11MM
2017	$75MM	$11MM
2016	$72MM	$10MM
2015	$63MM	$9MM
2014	$69MM	$9MM
2012	$90MM	$8MM
2011	$67MM	$9MM
2010	$63MM	$9MM
2009	$66MM	$9MM
2008	$63MM	$9MM
2007	$60MM	$8MM
2006	$55MM	$8MM
2005	$81MM	$7MM
2004	$55MM	$8MM
2003	$65MM	$8MM
2002	$50MM	$8MM
2001	$42MM	$7MM
2000	$38MM	$7MM
1999	$36MM	$7MM
1998	$42MM	$7MM
1997	$40MM	$6MM
1996	$33MM	$5MM
1995	$28MM	$4MM
1992	$23MM	$3MM
1990	$22MM	$2MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,602

$18,279

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Forest Grove SD 15 School District	Oregon
2021	$16,842	$17,612
2020	$14,919	$15,550
2019	$14,591	$15,425
2018	$13,793	$13,735
2017	$12,758	$13,275
2016	$12,680	$13,680
2015	$10,889	$10,566
2014	$11,478	$11,408
2012	$10,461	$11,203
2011	$10,573	$10,658
2010	$10,608	$10,566
2009	$10,756	$11,034
2008	$10,168	$10,713
2007	$9,767	$9,592
2006	$9,412	$10,288
2005	$8,556	$8,933
2004	$8,595	$9,082
2003	$7,973	$8,131
2002	$8,293	$8,626
2001	$7,624	$7,836
2000	$7,774	$7,798
1999	$7,233	$7,145
1998	$7,003	$7,139
1997	$6,506	$6,622
1995	$6,220	$6,500

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Spending / Student

$15,975

$19,325

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Forest Grove SD 15 School District	Oregon
2021	$16,205	$16,448
2020	$14,057	$15,079
2019	$13,551	$14,517
2018	$13,116	$13,171
2017	$12,322	$13,719
2016	$11,892	$13,839
2015	$10,429	$10,394
2014	$11,369	$11,426
2012	$14,674	$10,613
2011	$10,798	$10,638
2010	$10,160	$10,394
2009	$10,663	$11,196
2008	$10,108	$10,893
2007	$9,741	$9,644
2006	$9,438	$9,826
2005	$13,740	$9,204
2004	$9,495	$9,658
2003	$11,215	$8,745
2002	$8,971	$8,621
2001	$7,878	$8,219
2000	$7,358	$7,139
1999	$6,975	$7,276
1998	$8,358	$7,067
1997	$8,149	$6,935
1995	$6,099	$5,974

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Best Forest Grove SD 15 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Dilley Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

4115 Sw Dilley Rd
Forest Grove, OR 97116
(503) 359-2493

Grades: K-4

| 199 students

Rank: #22.

Harvey Clarke Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2516 N B St
Forest Grove, OR 97116
(503) 359-2478

Grades: K-4

| 398 students

Rank: #33.

Forest Grove Community School

Charter School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1914 Pacific Avenue
Forest Grove, OR 97116
(503) 359-4600

Grades: 1-8

| 204 students

Rank: #44.

Echo Shaw Elementary School

(Math: 20% | Reading: 31%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

914 S Linden St
Cornelius, OR 97113
(503) 359-2489

Grades: PK-6

| 394 students

Rank: #55.

Tom Mccall Upper Elementary School

(Math: 16% | Reading: 32%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1341 Pacific Ave
Forest Grove, OR 97116
(503) 359-2506

Grades: 5-6

| 706 students

Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.

Cornelius Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

200 N 14th Ave
Cornelius, OR 97113
(503) 359-2500

Grades: PK-4

| 373 students

Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.

Fern Hill Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4445 Heather St
Forest Grove, OR 97116
(503) 359-2550

Grades: PK-4

| 256 students

Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.

Joseph Gale Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3130 18th Ave
Forest Grove, OR 97116
(503) 359-2482

Grades: PK-4

| 392 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,770 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 65%
: 79% (Btm 50% in OR)
: Bottom 50%
: 18% (Btm 50%)
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education