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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 6 public preschools serving 2,565 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 33%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% 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
91 Schools
# Students
11,502 Students
29,714 Students
# Teachers
662 Teachers
1,885 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
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
30%
30%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
50%
48%
% Hawaiian
3%
1%
% Two or more races
9%
9%
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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Edward Byrom Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
21800 Sw 91st Ave
Tualatin, OR 97062
(503) 431-4300
Tualatin, OR 97062
(503) 431-4300
Grades: PK-5
| 404 students
Rank: #22.
Durham Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7980 Sw Durham Rd
Portland, OR 97224
(503) 431-4500
Portland, OR 97224
(503) 431-4500
Grades: PK-5
| 552 students
Rank: #33.
James Templeton Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9500 Sw Murdock St
Portland, OR 97224
(503) 431-4850
Portland, OR 97224
(503) 431-4850
Grades: PK-5
| 543 students
Rank: #44.
Metzger Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10350 Sw Lincoln St
Portland, OR 97223
(503) 431-4600
Portland, OR 97223
(503) 431-4600
Grades: PK-5
| 545 students
Rank: #55.
Tualatin Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
20405 Sw 95th Ave
Tualatin, OR 97062
(503) 431-4800
Tualatin, OR 97062
(503) 431-4800
Grades: PK-5
| 412 students
Rank: n/an/a
15600 Sw River Terrace Blvd
Portland, OR 97224
(503) 431-3500
Portland, OR 97224
(503) 431-3500
Grades: PK-5
| 109 students
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