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Centennial SD 28j School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 3,906 students in Centennial SD 28j School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary Schools in Centennial SD 28j School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% 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
10 Schools
1,027 Schools
# Students
5,637 Students
367,441 Students
# Teachers
272 Teachers
20,839 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Centennial SD 28j School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 186 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 73% has increased from 72% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#146 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)19%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
30%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)73%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.59
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
14%
4%
% Hispanic
32%
25%
% Black
8%
2%
% White
34%
59%
% Hawaiian
4%
1%
% Two or more races
7%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,936 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 $14,450 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$82 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,936
$18,279
Spending / Student
$14,450
$19,325
Best Centennial SD 28j School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Butler Creek Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2789 Sw Butler Rd
Gresham, OR 97080
(503) 762-6100
Gresham, OR 97080
(503) 762-6100
Grades: K-5
| 519 students
Rank: #22.
Pleasant Valley Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
17625 Se Foster Rd
Gresham, OR 97080
(503) 762-3209
Gresham, OR 97080
(503) 762-3209
Grades: K-5
| 315 students
Rank: #33.
Centennial Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
17650 Se Brooklyn St
Portland, OR 97236
(503) 762-3206
Portland, OR 97236
(503) 762-3206
Grades: 6-8
| 867 students
Rank: #44.
Patrick Lynch Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1546 Se 169th Pl
Portland, OR 97233
(503) 762-3203
Portland, OR 97233
(503) 762-3203
Grades: K-5
| 342 students
Rank: #55.
Oliver Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
15840 Se Taylor St
Portland, OR 97233
(503) 762-3207
Portland, OR 97233
(503) 762-3207
Grades: K-6
| 267 students
Rank: #66.
Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
18009 Se Brooklyn St
Portland, OR 97236
(503) 762-3208
Portland, OR 97236
(503) 762-3208
Grades: K-5
| 301 students
Rank: #77.
Parklane Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
15811 Se Main St
Portland, OR 97233
(503) 762-3205
Portland, OR 97233
(503) 762-3205
Grades: K-5
| 437 students
Rank: #88.
Powell Butte Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3615 Se 174th St
Portland, OR 97236
(503) 762-3204
Portland, OR 97236
(503) 762-3204
Grades: K-5
| 411 students
Rank: n/an/a
15840 Se Taylor St
Portland, OR 97233
(503) 762-3207
Portland, OR 97233
(503) 762-3207
Grades: 6-8
| 447 students
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