Gresham-Barlow SD 10j School District

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

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 2026 school year, there are 3 public charter schools serving 1,215 students in Gresham-Barlow SD 10j School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Oregon.
Public Charter Schools in Gresham-Barlow SD 10j School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Oregon public charter school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public charter school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
21 Schools
131 Schools
# Students
11,345 Students
45,116 Students
# Teachers
552 Teachers
2,189 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Gresham-Barlow SD 10j 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 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%
(2022-23)
52%
43.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.47
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
34%
15%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
45%
71%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
9%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,739 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,442 is less than the state median of $19,404. The school district spending/student has declined by 24% 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
$15,739
$18,354
Spending / Student
$16,442
$19,404

Best Gresham-Barlow SD 10j School District Public Charter Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
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 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 41:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: n/an/a
Center For Advanced Learning
Charter School
1484 Nw Civic Dr
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 667-4978
Gr: 11-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 21 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,345 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : 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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