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Sherwood SD 88j 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 10%)
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 1,334 students in Sherwood SD 88j School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Oregon.
Public Middle Schools in Sherwood SD 88j School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Oregon public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public middle school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
7 Schools
471 Schools
# Students
4,797 Students
174,712 Students
# Teachers
239 Teachers
9,505 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sherwood SD 88j 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#3 out of 187 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
30%
Graduation Rate
97%
81%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)29.9%
43.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
13%
23%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
72%
61%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
8%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,960 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,362 is less than the state median of $19,404. The school district spending/student has declined by 43% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$93 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,960
$18,354
Spending / Student
$19,362
$19,404
Best Sherwood SD 88j School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sherwood Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
23264 Sw Main St
Sherwood, OR 97140
(503) 925-8007
Sherwood, OR 97140
(503) 925-8007
Gr: K-8 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Sherwood Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
16956 Sw Meinecke Rd
Sherwood, OR 97140
(503) 825-5500
Sherwood, OR 97140
(503) 825-5500
Gr: 6-8 | 1,112 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
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