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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 2025 school year, there are 17 public elementary schools serving 7,964 students in Tigard-Tualatin SD 23j School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary Schools in Tigard-Tualatin SD 23j School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public elementary school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
19 Schools
1,027 Schools
# Students
11,502 Students
367,441 Students
# Teachers
662 Teachers
20,839 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

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%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
30%
25%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
50%
59%
% Hawaiian
3%
1%
% Two or more races
9%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,246 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,882 is higher than the state median of $19,325. 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
$17,246
$18,279
Spending / Student
$19,882
$19,325

Best Tigard-Tualatin SD 23j School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Multi-sensory Instruction Teaching Children Hands-on (Mitch)
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
19550 Sw 90th Court
Tualatin, OR 97062
(503) 639-5757
Gr: K-5 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
Mary Woodward Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12325 Sw Katherine St
Portland, OR 97223
(503) 431-4700
Gr: K-5 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #33.
Alberta Rider Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
14850 Sw 132nd Ter
Portland, OR 97224
(503) 431-4900
Gr: K-5 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #44.
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 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #55.
Charles F Tigard Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12850 Sw Grant St
Portland, OR 97223
(503) 431-4400
Gr: K-5 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #66.
Twality Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
14650 Sw 97th Ave
Portland, OR 97224
(503) 431-5200
Gr: 6-8 | 977 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #77.
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 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #88.
Deer Creek Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
16155 Sw 131st Ave
Portland, OR 97224
(503) 431-4450
Gr: K-5 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #99.
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 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1010.
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 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1111.
Thomas R Fowler Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10865 Sw Walnut St
Portland, OR 97223
(503) 431-5000
Gr: 6-8 | 743 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1212.
Bridgeport Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5505 Sw Borland Rd
Tualatin, OR 97062
(503) 431-4200
Gr: K-5 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1313.
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: 54%
Rank: #1414.
Hazelbrook Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
11300 Sw Hazelbrook Rd
Tualatin, OR 97062
(503) 431-5100
Gr: 6-8 | 831 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1515.
Tigard-tualatin Virtual Academy
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6960 Sw Sandburg St
Portland, OR 97223
(503) 431-3730
Gr: K-12 | 123 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1616.
Creekside Community High School
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8040 Sw Durham Rd
Portland, OR 97224
(503) 431-4580
Gr: 6-12 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: n/an/a
15600 Sw River Terrace Blvd
Portland, OR 97224
(503) 431-3500
Gr: PK-5 | 109 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 19 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,502 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : 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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