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 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,679 students in Lake Oswego SD 7j School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public middle schools in Oregon.
Public Middle Schools in Lake Oswego SD 7j School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Oregon public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 45% statewide average).
The top-ranked public middle schools in Lake Oswego SD 7j School District are Lake Oswego Middle School and Lakeridge Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Oregon public middle school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
12 Schools
471 Schools
# Students
6,827 Students
174,712 Students
# Teachers
422 Teachers
9,505 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lake Oswego SD 7j School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 97% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#2 out of 187 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
97%
81%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24.8%
43.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
11%
4%
% Hispanic
9%
23%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
66%
61%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
12%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,182 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,354. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,218 is higher than the state median of $19,404. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$117 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$145 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,182
$18,354
Spending / Student
$21,218
$19,404
Best Lake Oswego SD 7j School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lake Oswego Middle School
(Math: 58% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 791 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Lakeridge Middle School
(Math: 59% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 888 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
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