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 4 public high schools serving 4,263 students in Gresham-Barlow SD 10j School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Oregon.
Public High Schools in Gresham-Barlow SD 10j School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Oregon public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Gresham-Barlow SD 10j School District have a Graduation Rate of 76%, which is less than the Oregon average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Sam Barlow High School, with 86% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oregon or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public high school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
21 Schools
366 Schools
# Students
11,345 Students
206,095 Students
# Teachers
552 Teachers
10,358 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
0.58
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
34%
25%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
45%
60%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
9%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,739 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,349. 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 $19,399. 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
$18,349
Spending / Student
$16,442
$19,399

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sam Barlow High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5105 Se 302nd Ave
Gresham, OR 97080
(503) 258-4850
Gr: 9-12 | 1,635 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
Springwater Trail High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1440 Se Fleming Ave
Gresham, OR 97080
(503) 261-4600
Gr: 9-12 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #33.
Gresham High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 N Main Ave
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 674-5500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,685 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
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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