Gresham-Barlow School District 10j

1331 Nw Eastman Pkwy
Gresham, OR 97030-3825
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Gresham-Barlow School District 10j 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 17 public elementary schools serving 7,710 students in Gresham-Barlow School District 10j. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary Schools in Gresham-Barlow School District 10j have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public elementary school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
21 Schools
1,027 Schools
# Students
11,236 Students
367,441 Students
# Teachers
565 Teachers
20,839 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Gresham-Barlow School District 10j, 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 76% has increased from 73% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#145 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
19%
31%
38%
44%
24%
30%
76%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.59
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
33%
25%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
47%
59%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
9%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,892 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 $16,602 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
$179 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$187 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,892
$18,279
Spending / Student
$16,602
$19,325

Best Gresham-Barlow School District 10j Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Deep Creek - Damascus K-8 School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
15600 Se 232nd Dr
Damascus, OR 97089
(503) 658-3171
Gr: K-8 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Gresham Arthur Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1890 Ne Cleveland Ave
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 667-4900
Gr: K-5 | 171 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #33.
East Orient Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7431 Se 302nd Ave
Gresham, OR 97080
(503) 663-4818
Gr: K-5 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #44.
West Orient Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
29805 Se Orient Dr
Gresham, OR 97080
(503) 663-3323
Gr: 6-8 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #55.
Kelly Creek Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2400 Se Baker Way
Gresham, OR 97080
(503) 663-7483
Gr: K-5 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #66.
Hogan Cedars Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1770 Se Fleming Ave
Gresham, OR 97080
(503) 261-4500
Gr: K-5 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #77.
Metro East Web Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Nw 5th St
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 258-4790
Gr: K-12 | 717 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #88.
Lewis And Clark Montessori Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1326 Nw Civic Dr
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 427-0803
Gr: K-8 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
East Gresham Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
900 Se 5th St
Gresham, OR 97080
(503) 661-6050
Gr: K-5 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Powell Valley Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4825 Se Powell Valley Rd
Gresham, OR 97080
(503) 661-1510
Gr: K-5 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1111.
Hollydale Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
505 Sw Birdsdale Ave
Gresham, OR 97080
(503) 661-6226
Gr: K-5 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1212.
Gordon Russell Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3625 Se Powell Valley Rd
Gresham, OR 97080
(503) 667-6900
Gr: 6-8 | 635 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1313.
Dexter Mccarty Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 Se 5th St
Gresham, OR 97080
(503) 665-0148
Gr: 6-8 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1414.
Clear Creek Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
219 Ne 219th
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 492-6700
Gr: 6-8 | 642 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1515.
North Gresham Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 Se 217th Ave
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 661-6415
Gr: K-5 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1616.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
295 Ne 24th St
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 665-7158
Gr: K-5 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1717.
Hall Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2505 Ne 23rd St
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 661-6330
Gr: K-5 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 21 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,236 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : 76% (Top 50% in OR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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