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 8 public elementary schools serving 2,959 students in Forest Grove SD 15 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary Schools in Forest Grove SD 15 School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,014 Schools
# Students
5,741 Students
369,691 Students
# Teachers
323 Teachers
21,288 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.
Overall District Rank
#44 out of 158 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
47%
Graduation Rate
79%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.58
# American Indian Students
17 Students
4,054 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
64 Students
14,525 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
3,248 Students
90,872 Students
% Hispanic Students
57%
25%
# Black Students
43 Students
8,715 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
2,144 Students
220,969 Students
% White Students
37%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
2,992 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
196 Students
26,815 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
368
37,056
# Students in 1st Grade:
374
38,060
# Students in 2nd Grade:
400
39,773
# Students in 3rd Grade:
410
39,820
# Students in 4th Grade:
441
40,227
# Students in 5th Grade:
470
40,835
# Students in 6th Grade:
443
41,694
# Students in 7th Grade:
441
37,334
# Students in 8th Grade:
472
39,021
# Students in 9th Grade:
476
3,411
# Students in 10th Grade:
501
3,621
# Students in 11th Grade:
470
3,804
# Students in 12th Grade:
475
4,198
# 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.
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$92 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,686
$18,279
Spending / Student
$16,055
$19,325
Best Forest Grove SD 15 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dilley Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4115 Sw Dilley Rd
Forest Grove, OR 97116
(503) 359-2493
Forest Grove, OR 97116
(503) 359-2493
Grades: K-4
| 211 students
Rank: #22.
Harvey Clarke Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2516 N B St
Forest Grove, OR 97116
(503) 359-2478
Forest Grove, OR 97116
(503) 359-2478
Grades: K-4
| 479 students
Rank: #33.
Tom Mccall Upper Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1341 Pacific Ave
Forest Grove, OR 97116
(503) 359-2506
Forest Grove, OR 97116
(503) 359-2506
Grades: 5-6
| 754 students
Rank: #44.
Forest Grove Community School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1914 Pacific Avenue
Forest Grove, OR 97116
(503) 359-4600
Forest Grove, OR 97116
(503) 359-4600
Grades: 1-8
| 200 students
Rank: #55.
Echo Shaw Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 45% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
914 S Linden St
Cornelius, OR 97113
(503) 359-2489
Cornelius, OR 97113
(503) 359-2489
Grades: PK-6
| 368 students
Rank: #66.
Fern Hill Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4445 Heather St
Forest Grove, OR 97116
(503) 359-2550
Forest Grove, OR 97116
(503) 359-2550
Grades: PK-4
| 231 students
Rank: #77.
Joseph Gale Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3130 18th Ave
Forest Grove, OR 97116
(503) 359-2482
Forest Grove, OR 97116
(503) 359-2482
Grades: K-4
| 370 students
Rank: #88.
Cornelius Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
200 N 14th Ave
Cornelius, OR 97113
(503) 359-2500
Cornelius, OR 97113
(503) 359-2500
Grades: PK-4
| 346 students
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