Top Rankings
Gresham-Barlow SD 10j 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 21 public schools serving 11,236 students in Gresham-Barlow SD 10j School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Oregon.
Public Schools in Gresham-Barlow SD 10j School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Oregon public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public school average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
21 Schools
1,302 Schools
# Students
11,236 Students
541,703 Students
# Teachers
565 Teachers
29,489 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gresham-Barlow SD 10j 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 75% has decreased from 76% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#135 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
30%
Graduation Rate
75%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.60
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
33%
26%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
47%
58%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
9%
7%
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.
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 SD 10j School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Deep Creek - Damascus K-8 School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15600 Se 232nd Dr
Damascus, OR 97089
(503) 658-3171
Damascus, OR 97089
(503) 658-3171
Grades: K-8
| 463 students
Rank: #22.
Gresham Arthur Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1890 Ne Cleveland Ave
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 667-4900
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 667-4900
Grades: K-5
| 171 students
Rank: #33.
East Orient Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7431 Se 302nd Ave
Gresham, OR 97080
(503) 663-4818
Gresham, OR 97080
(503) 663-4818
Grades: K-5
| 351 students
Rank: #44.
Metro East Web Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
50 Nw 5th St
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 258-4790
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 258-4790
Grades: K-12
| 717 students
Rank: #55.
West Orient Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
29805 Se Orient Dr
Gresham, OR 97080
(503) 663-3323
Gresham, OR 97080
(503) 663-3323
Grades: 6-8
| 395 students
Rank: #66.
Sam Barlow High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5105 Se 302nd Ave
Gresham, OR 97080
(503) 258-4850
Gresham, OR 97080
(503) 258-4850
Grades: 9-12
| 1,638 students
Rank: #77.
Kelly Creek Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2400 Se Baker Way
Gresham, OR 97080
(503) 663-7483
Gresham, OR 97080
(503) 663-7483
Grades: K-5
| 360 students
Rank: #88.
Hogan Cedars Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1770 Se Fleming Ave
Gresham, OR 97080
(503) 261-4500
Gresham, OR 97080
(503) 261-4500
Grades: K-5
| 455 students
Rank: #99.
East Gresham Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
900 Se 5th St
Gresham, OR 97080
(503) 661-6050
Gresham, OR 97080
(503) 661-6050
Grades: K-5
| 563 students
Rank: #1010.
Lewis And Clark Montessori Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1326 Nw Civic Dr
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 427-0803
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 427-0803
Grades: K-8
| 267 students
Rank: #1111.
Powell Valley Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4825 Se Powell Valley Rd
Gresham, OR 97080
(503) 661-1510
Gresham, OR 97080
(503) 661-1510
Grades: K-5
| 357 students
Rank: #1212.
Gordon Russell Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3625 Se Powell Valley Rd
Gresham, OR 97080
(503) 667-6900
Gresham, OR 97080
(503) 667-6900
Grades: 6-8
| 635 students
Rank: #1313.
Springwater Trail High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1440 Se Fleming Ave
Gresham, OR 97080
(503) 261-4600
Gresham, OR 97080
(503) 261-4600
Grades: 9-12
| 189 students
Rank: #1414.
Dexter Mccarty Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Se 5th St
Gresham, OR 97080
(503) 665-0148
Gresham, OR 97080
(503) 665-0148
Grades: 6-8
| 510 students
Rank: #1515.
Clear Creek Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
219 Ne 219th
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 492-6700
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 492-6700
Grades: 6-8
| 642 students
Rank: #1616.
Hollydale Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
505 Sw Birdsdale Ave
Gresham, OR 97080
(503) 661-6226
Gresham, OR 97080
(503) 661-6226
Grades: K-5
| 447 students
Rank: #1717.
North Gresham Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Se 217th Ave
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 661-6415
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 661-6415
Grades: K-5
| 560 students
Rank: #1818.
Gresham High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1200 N Main Ave
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 674-5500
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 674-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,698 students
Rank: #1919.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
295 Ne 24th St
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 665-7158
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 665-7158
Grades: K-5
| 420 students
Rank: #2020.
Hall Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2505 Ne 23rd St
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 661-6330
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 661-6330
Grades: K-5
| 397 students
Rank: n/an/a
Center For Advanced Learning
Charter School
1484 Nw Civic Dr
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 667-4978
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 667-4978
Grades: 11-12
| 1 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Gresham-Barlow SD 10j School District?
Gresham-Barlow SD 10j School District manages 21 public schools serving 11,236 students.
What is the rank of Gresham-Barlow SD 10j School District?
Gresham-Barlow SD 10j School District is ranked #137 out of 186 school districts in Oregon (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Oregon school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Gresham-Barlow SD 10j School District?
47% of Gresham-Barlow SD 10j School District students are White, 33% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gresham-Barlow SD 10j School District?
Gresham-Barlow SD 10j School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Oregon state average of 18:1.
What is Gresham-Barlow SD 10j School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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