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 2025 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 4,243 students in Gresham-Barlow SD 10j School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, 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 17% (versus the Oregon public high school average of 25%), 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 75%, which is less than the Oregon average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Springwater Trail High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oregon or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 51% 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
371 Schools
# Students
11,236 Students
204,971 Students
# Teachers
565 Teachers
10,205 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

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.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#135 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Gresham-Barlow SD 10j  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gresham-Barlow SD 10j  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gresham-Barlow SD 10j  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
24%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Gresham-Barlow SD 10j  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Gresham-Barlow SD 10j  School District and public school graduation rate of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.59
# American Indian Students
83 Students
2,693 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
397 Students
7,961 Students
% Asian Students
4%
4%
# Hispanic Students
3,709 Students
51,071 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
25%
# Black Students
506 Students
4,496 Students
% Black Students
5%
2%
# White Students
5,311 Students
121,414 Students
% White Students
47%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
161 Students
1,535 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
1,006 Students
13,886 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
711
1,709
# Students in 1st Grade:
767
2,008
# Students in 2nd Grade:
810
2,213
# Students in 3rd Grade:
761
2,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
800
2,266
# Students in 5th Grade:
766
2,328
# Students in 6th Grade:
828
3,227
# Students in 7th Grade:
832
4,443
# Students in 8th Grade:
896
4,797
# Students in 9th Grade:
953
44,713
# Students in 10th Grade:
979
46,380
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,028
44,723
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,105
43,939
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

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
This chart displays total revenue of Gresham-Barlow SD 10j  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$187 MM
$10,468 MM
This chart displays total spending of Gresham-Barlow SD 10j  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,892
$18,279
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Gresham-Barlow SD 10j  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,602
$19,325
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Gresham-Barlow SD 10j  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Gresham-Barlow SD 10j School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Metro East Web Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
50 Nw 5th St
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 258-4790
Grades: K-12
| 717 students
Rank: #22.
Sam Barlow High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5105 Se 302nd Ave
Gresham, OR 97080
(503) 258-4850
Grades: 9-12
| 1,638 students
Rank: #33.
Springwater Trail High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1440 Se Fleming Ave
Gresham, OR 97080
(503) 261-4600
Grades: 9-12
| 189 students
Rank: #44.
Gresham High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 N Main Ave
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 674-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,698 students
Rank: n/an/a
Center For Advanced Learning
Charter School
1484 Nw Civic Dr
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 667-4978
Grades: 11-12
| 1 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 21 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,236 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : 75% (Btm 50% in OR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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