For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,025 students in Forest Grove, OR.
The top ranked public middle schools in Forest Grove, OR are Forest Grove Community School and Neil Armstrong Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Forest Grove, OR public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Oregon public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 45% statewide average). Middle schools in Forest Grove have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Oregon public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public middle school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Forest Grove, OR (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Forest Grove Community School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1914 Pacific Avenue
Forest Grove, OR 97116
(503) 359-4600
Forest Grove, OR 97116
(503) 359-4600
Grades: 1-8
| 204 students
Rank: #22.
Neil Armstrong Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1777 Mt View Ln
Forest Grove, OR 97116
(503) 359-2465
Forest Grove, OR 97116
(503) 359-2465
Grades: 7-8
| 821 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Forest Grove, OR?
The top ranked public middle schools in Forest Grove, OR include Forest Grove Community School and Neil Armstrong Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Forest Grove?
2 public middle schools are located in Forest Grove.
What is the racial composition of students in Forest Grove?
Forest Grove public middle schools minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public middle schools average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Forest Grove are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Forest Grove include: Neil Armstrong Middle School vs. Forest Grove Community School
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