For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 808 students in the neighborhood of Lents, Portland, OR.
The neighborhood of Lents, Portland, OR public middle schools have a diversity score of 0.78, which is more than the Oregon public middle school average of 0.57.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Oregon public middle school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in the neighborhood of Lents, Portland, OR (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ron Russell Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3955 Se 112th Ave
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 256-6519
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 256-6519
Gr: 6-8 | 780 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Lents, Portland, OR?
The top-ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Lents, Portland, OR include Ron Russell Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Lents, Portland?
1 public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Lents, Portland.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Lents, Portland?
the neighborhood of Lents, Portland public middle schools minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Oregon public middle schools average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
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