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Item: Forest Grove SD 15 School District
Rating: 3
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 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Forest Grove SD 15 School District
2023	#148
2022	#158
2021	#44
2019	#132
2018	#97
2017	#114
2016	#120
2015	#139
2014	#112
2013	#113
2012	#86

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21%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Forest Grove SD 15 School District	Oregon
2023	21%	31%
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%

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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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84%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Forest Grove SD 15 School District	Oregon
2023	84%	81%
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%

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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
2023	$96 MM	$14 MM
2022	$89 MM	$13 MM
2021	$96 MM	$14 MM
2020	$89 MM	$13 MM
2019	$88 MM	$13 MM
2018	$84 MM	$12 MM
2017	$78 MM	$10 MM
2016	$77 MM	$10 MM
2015	$66 MM	$9 MM
2014	$69 MM	$9 MM
2012	$64 MM	$9 MM
2011	$66 MM	$9 MM
2010	$66 MM	$9 MM
2009	$66 MM	$9 MM
2008	$63 MM	$9 MM
2007	$60 MM	$8 MM
2006	$54 MM	$8 MM
2005	$50 MM	$7 MM
2004	$50 MM	$7 MM
2003	$46 MM	$7 MM
2002	$46 MM	$8 MM
2001	$40 MM	$7 MM
2000	$40 MM	$7 MM
1999	$37 MM	$7 MM
1998	$35 MM	$7 MM
1997	$32 MM	$6 MM
1996	$32 MM	$5 MM
1995	$29 MM	$4 MM

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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
2023	$92 MM	$13 MM
2022	$84 MM	$13 MM
2021	$92 MM	$13 MM
2020	$84 MM	$13 MM
2019	$82 MM	$12 MM
2018	$80 MM	$11 MM
2017	$75 MM	$11 MM
2016	$72 MM	$10 MM
2015	$63 MM	$9 MM
2014	$69 MM	$9 MM
2012	$90 MM	$8 MM
2011	$67 MM	$9 MM
2010	$63 MM	$9 MM
2009	$66 MM	$9 MM
2008	$63 MM	$9 MM
2007	$60 MM	$8 MM
2006	$55 MM	$8 MM
2005	$81 MM	$7 MM
2004	$55 MM	$8 MM
2003	$65 MM	$8 MM
2002	$50 MM	$8 MM
2001	$42 MM	$7 MM
2000	$38 MM	$7 MM
1999	$36 MM	$7 MM
1998	$42 MM	$7 MM
1997	$40 MM	$6 MM
1996	$33 MM	$5 MM
1995	$28 MM	$4 MM

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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
2023	$16,605	$15,731
2022	$14,919	$15,550
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
1992	$5,329	$5,437

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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
2023	$15,977	$14,691
2022	$14,057	$15,079
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
1992	$5,206	$5,702

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Dilley Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: K-4 | 199 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #22.

Harvey Clarke Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: K-4 | 398 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Rank: #33.

Forest Grove Community School

Charter School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: 1-8 | 204 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: #44.

Tom Mccall Upper Elementary School

(Math: 18% | Reading: 32%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: 5-6 | 706 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

Rank: #55.

Echo Shaw Elementary School

(Math: 19% | Reading: 31%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: PK-6 | 394 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Rank: #66.

Fern Hill Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: PK-4 | 256 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

Rank: #7 - 87. - 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

Gr: PK-4 | 373 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

Rank: #7 - 87. - 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

Gr: PK-4 | 392 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

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Quick Facts (2025)

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