Top Rankings
Lake Oswego SD 7j School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 4,285 students in Lake Oswego SD 7j School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary Schools in Lake Oswego SD 7j School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 44% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Lake Oswego SD 7j School District are Palisades World Language School, Westridge Elementary School and Forest Hills Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Oregon public elementary school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,027 Schools
# Students
6,789 Students
367,441 Students
# Teachers
408 Teachers
20,839 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lake Oswego SD 7j School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 95% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#2 out of 189 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
30%
Graduation Rate
95%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
11%
4%
% Hispanic
8%
25%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
67%
59%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
12%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,278 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 $21,337 is higher than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$117 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$145 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,278
$18,279
Spending / Student
$21,337
$19,325
Best Lake Oswego SD 7j School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Palisades World Language School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1500 Greentree Rd
Lake Oswego, OR 97034
(503) 534-2302
Lake Oswego, OR 97034
(503) 534-2302
Grades: K-5
| 230 students
Rank: #22.
Westridge Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3400 Royce Way
Lake Oswego, OR 97034
(503) 534-2371
Lake Oswego, OR 97034
(503) 534-2371
Grades: K-5
| 461 students
Rank: #33.
Forest Hills Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1133 Sw Andrews Rd
Lake Oswego, OR 97034
(503) 534-2350
Lake Oswego, OR 97034
(503) 534-2350
Grades: K-5
| 399 students
Rank: #44.
River Grove Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5850 Sw Mcewan Rd
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
(503) 534-2363
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
(503) 534-2363
Grades: K-5
| 342 students
Rank: #55.
Lake Grove Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
15777 Sw Boones Ferry Rd
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
(503) 534-2357
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
(503) 534-2357
Grades: K-5
| 435 students
Rank: #66.
Lake Oswego Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2500 Sw Country Club Rd
Lake Oswego, OR 97034
(503) 534-2335
Lake Oswego, OR 97034
(503) 534-2335
Grades: 6-8
| 832 students
Rank: #77.
Hallinan Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
16800 Hawthorne Dr
Lake Oswego, OR 97034
(503) 534-2353
Lake Oswego, OR 97034
(503) 534-2353
Grades: K-5
| 353 students
Rank: #88.
Oak Creek Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
55 Kingsgate Rd
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
(503) 534-2323
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
(503) 534-2323
Grades: K-5
| 406 students
Rank: #99.
Lakeridge Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4700 Sw Jean Rd
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
(503) 534-2343
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
(503) 534-2343
Grades: 6-8
| 827 students
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