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 2026-27 school year, there are 16 public elementary schools serving 7,841 students in Gresham-Barlow SD 10j School District. 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 SD 10j School District 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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
21 Schools
1,021 Schools
# Students
11,345 Students
367,096 Students
# Teachers
552 Teachers
21,034 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.
Overall District Rank
#145 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
31%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
44%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
30%
Graduation Rate
76%
81.3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)52%
43.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.60
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
1%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
4%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
34%
26%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
5%
2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
45%
58%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,988 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,570 is less than the state median of $22,286. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$204 MM
$11,633 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$199 MM
$12,018 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$17,988
$21,572
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$17,570
$22,286
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Gresham-Barlow SD 10j School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Deep Creek - Damascus K-8 School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15600 Se 232nd Dr
Damascus, OR 97089
(503) 658-3171
Damascus, OR 97089
(503) 658-3171
Gr: K-8 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Gresham Arthur Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
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
Gr: K-5 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #44.
West Orient Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
29805 Se Orient Dr
Gresham, OR 97080
(503) 663-3323
Gresham, OR 97080
(503) 663-3323
Gr: 6-8 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #55.
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
Gr: K-5 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #66.
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
Gr: K-5 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #77.
Lewis And Clark Montessori Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1326 Nw Civic Dr
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 427-0803
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 427-0803
Gr: K-8 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 41:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
East Gresham Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
900 Se 5th St
Gresham, OR 97080
(503) 661-6050
Gresham, OR 97080
(503) 661-6050
Gr: K-5 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
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
Gr: K-5 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1010.
Hollydale Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
505 Sw Birdsdale Ave
Gresham, OR 97080
(503) 661-6226
Gresham, OR 97080
(503) 661-6226
Gr: K-5 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1111.
Gordon Russell Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3625 Se Powell Valley Rd
Gresham, OR 97080
(503) 667-6900
Gresham, OR 97080
(503) 667-6900
Gr: 6-8 | 633 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1212.
Dexter Mccarty Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Se 5th St
Gresham, OR 97080
(503) 665-0148
Gresham, OR 97080
(503) 665-0148
Gr: 6-8 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1313.
Clear Creek Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
219 Ne 219th
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 492-6700
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 492-6700
Gr: 6-8 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1414.
North Gresham Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Se 217th Ave
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 661-6415
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 661-6415
Gr: K-5 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1515.
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
Gr: K-5 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1616.
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
Gr: K-5 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
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