Forest Grove SD 15 School District

1728 Main St
Forest Grove, OR 97116-2737
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Forest Grove SD 15 School District 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 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,415 students in Forest Grove SD 15 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Oregon.
Public Preschools in Forest Grove SD 15 School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Oregon public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public preschool average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
11 Schools
91 Schools
# Students
5,770 Students
29,714 Students
# Teachers
318 Teachers
1,885 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

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%)
18%
31%
32%
44%
22%
30%
79%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.67
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
58%
30%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
35%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
9%
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 SD 15 School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Echo Shaw Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
914 S Linden St
Cornelius, OR 97113
(503) 359-2489
Grades: PK-6
| 394 students
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Cornelius Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
200 N 14th Ave
Cornelius, OR 97113
(503) 359-2500
Grades: PK-4
| 373 students
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Fern Hill Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4445 Heather St
Forest Grove, OR 97116
(503) 359-2550
Grades: PK-4
| 256 students
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Joseph Gale Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
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

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