Tigard-Tualatin SD 23j School District

6960 Sw Sandburg St
Tigard, OR 97223-8039
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Tigard-Tualatin SD 23j School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 2,492 students in Tigard-Tualatin SD 23j School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Oregon.
Public Preschools in Tigard-Tualatin SD 23j School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Oregon public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public preschool average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
19 Schools
96 Schools
# Students
11,342 Students
31,037 Students
# Teachers
625 Teachers
2,009 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Tigard-Tualatin SD 23j School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90% has increased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#46 out of 187 school districts
(Top 30%)
34%
31%
49%
44%
29%
30%
90%
81%
(2022-23)
44.6%
43.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
31%
30%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
49%
48%
% Hawaiian
3%
1%
% Two or more races
9%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,490 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,163 is higher than the state median of $19,404. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$198 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$229 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,490
$18,354
Spending / Student
$20,163
$19,404

Best Tigard-Tualatin SD 23j School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Edward Byrom Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
21800 Sw 91st Ave
Tualatin, OR 97062
(503) 431-4300
Gr: PK-5 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Durham Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7980 Sw Durham Rd
Portland, OR 97224
(503) 431-4500
Gr: PK-5 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #33.
Metzger Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10350 Sw Lincoln St
Portland, OR 97223
(503) 431-4600
Gr: PK-5 | 566 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #44.
Tualatin Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
20405 Sw 95th Ave
Tualatin, OR 97062
(503) 431-4800
Gr: PK-5 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #55.
James Templeton Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9500 Sw Murdock St
Portland, OR 97224
(503) 431-4850
Gr: PK-5 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: n/an/a
15600 Sw River Terrace Blvd
Portland, OR 97224
(503) 431-3500
Gr: PK-5 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 19 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,342 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : 90% (Top 10% in OR)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 34% (Top 20%)
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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