Top Rankings
Tigard-Tualatin SD 23j School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 2,847 students in Tigard-Tualatin SD 23j School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Oregon.
Public Middle Schools in Tigard-Tualatin SD 23j School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Oregon public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public middle school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
19 Schools
475 Schools
# Students
11,502 Students
172,638 Students
# Teachers
662 Teachers
9,438 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 186 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#53 out of 189 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
30%
Graduation Rate
88%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
30%
23%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
50%
62%
% Hawaiian
3%
1%
% Two or more races
9%
7%
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.
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 Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Twality Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14650 Sw 97th Ave
Portland, OR 97224
(503) 431-5200
Portland, OR 97224
(503) 431-5200
Grades: 6-8
| 977 students
Rank: #22.
Thomas R Fowler Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10865 Sw Walnut St
Portland, OR 97223
(503) 431-5000
Portland, OR 97223
(503) 431-5000
Grades: 6-8
| 743 students
Rank: #33.
Hazelbrook Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11300 Sw Hazelbrook Rd
Tualatin, OR 97062
(503) 431-5100
Tualatin, OR 97062
(503) 431-5100
Grades: 6-8
| 831 students
Rank: #44.
Tigard-tualatin Virtual Academy
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6960 Sw Sandburg St
Portland, OR 97223
(503) 431-3730
Portland, OR 97223
(503) 431-3730
Grades: K-12
| 123 students
Rank: #55.
Creekside Community High School
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8040 Sw Durham Rd
Portland, OR 97224
(503) 431-4580
Portland, OR 97224
(503) 431-4580
Grades: 6-12
| 173 students
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