Joseph Gale Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025)

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Bottom 50%

Serving 392 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Joseph Gale Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 15-19% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving is 15-19% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 44%).

The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 392 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 66%
: Bottom 50% in OR
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Joseph Gale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:

School Overview

Joseph Gale Elementary School's student population of 392 students has declined by 20% over five school years.

The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-4
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Joseph Gale Elementary School
Kind	71
1	95
2	83
3	62
4	81

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Total Students

392 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Joseph Gale Elementary School
2023	375
2022	370
2021	411
2020	496
2019	496
2018	530
2017	530
2016	490
2015	349
2014	313
2013	289
2012	256
2011	264
2010	284
2009	291
2008	297
2007	300
2006	294
2005	304
2004	327
2003	414
2002	375
2001	392
2000	386
1999	414
1998	415
1997	422
1996	352
1995	407
1994	395
1993	387
1992	393
1991	384
1990	386
1989	397
1988	388
1987	394

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Joseph Gale Elementary School
2023	26
2022	25
2021	26
2020	25
2019	25
2018	25
2017	25
2016	24
2015	15
2014	12
2013	10
2012	12
2011	13
2010	15
2009	16
2008	16
2007	18
2006	18
2005	18
2004	17
2003	21
2002	21
2001	20
2000	20
1999	20
1998	20
1997	18
1996	17
1995	19
1994	19
1993	19
1992	15
1991	17
1990	19
1989	19
1988	20
1987	18

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School Rankings

Joseph Gale Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,174 schools in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Joseph Gale Elementary School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (OR)

#1060 out of 1174 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Joseph Gale Elementary School
2023	#1060
2022	#1071
2019	#1061
2018	#1031
2017	#845
2016	#880
2015	#921
2014	#474
2013	#578
2012	#882
2011	#545

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15-19%

31%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Joseph Gale Elementary School	Oregon	Forest Grove SD 15 School District
2023	17%	31%	21%
2022	17%	31%	18%
2019	27%	40%	32%
2018	27%	41%	36%
2017	39%	42%	36%
2016	37%	43%	35%
2015	37%	42%	33%
2014	57%	63%	57%
2013	57%	63%	58%
2012	52%	64%	63%
2011	57%	63%	61%

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15-19%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Joseph Gale Elementary School	Oregon	Forest Grove SD 15 School District
2022	17%	44%	32%
2019	27%	54%	46%
2018	32%	56%	36%
2017	37%	55%	46%
2016	37%	57%	47%
2015	32%	56%	44%
2014	82%	72%	65%
2013	77%	72%	66%
2012	67%	74%	70%
2011	87%	81%	77%
2010	82%	78%	71%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

18:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Joseph Gale Elementary School	Oregon	Forest Grove SD 15 School District
2023	14:1	17:1	17:1
2022	15:1	17:1	17:1
2021	16:1	17:1	18:1
2020	20:1	19:1	20:1
2019	20:1	19:1	20:1
2018	21:1	20:1	21:1
2017	21:1	19:1	21:1
2016	20:1	20:1	23:1
2015	23:1	21:1	24:1
2014	25:1	21:1	26:1
2013	28:1	21:1	26:1
2012	22:1	21:1	24:1
2011	20:1	20:1	21:1
2010	20:1	20:1	20:1
2009	19:1	19:1	19:1
2008	19:1	19:1	20:1
2007	17:1	19:1	20:1
2006	16:1	19:1	19:1
2005	17:1	21:1	20:1
2004	19:1	21:1	21:1
2003	20:1	21:1	21:1
2002	18:1	19:1	20:1
2001	20:1	20:1	20:1
2000	19:1	20:1	20:1
1999	21:1	21:1	20:1
1998	21:1	20:1	20:1
1997	23:1	20:1	22:1
1996	20:1	20:1	21:1
1995	22:1	20:1	20:1
1994	21:1	20:1	20:1
1993	21:1	19:1	20:1
1992	26:1	22:1	23:1
1991	23:1	19:1	21:1
1990	21:1	19:1	18:1
1989	21:1	18:1	18:1
1988	20:1	19:1	17:1
1987	22:1	19:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2021)
Year	Joseph Gale Elementary School	Oregon	Forest Grove SD 15 School District
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2008	2%	3%	1%
2007	2%	3%	1%
2006	1%	3%	1%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2016)
Year	Joseph Gale Elementary School	Oregon	Forest Grove SD 15 School District
2016	2%	5%	1%
2015	3%	4%	1%
2014	2%	4%	1%
2013	1%	4%	1%
2011	2%	4%	2%
2010	4%	6%	2%
2009	5%	6%	3%
2008	3%	6%	2%
2007	3%	6%	2%
2006	3%	5%	1%
2005	2%	5%	3%
2004	1%	5%	2%
2003	1%	5%	2%
2002	2%	5%	2%
2001	1%	4%	2%
2000	1%	4%	2%
1996	1%	3%	2%
1994	1%	3%	2%
1993	1%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

61%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Joseph Gale Elementary School	Oregon	Forest Grove SD 15 School District
2023	57%	25%	57%
2022	53%	25%	56%
2021	48%	25%	55%
2020	52%	24%	54%
2019	52%	24%	54%
2018	47%	23%	52%
2017	47%	23%	52%
2016	43%	22%	51%
2015	32%	22%	51%
2014	33%	22%	50%
2013	35%	22%	48%
2012	39%	21%	48%
2011	45%	21%	47%
2010	44%	21%	46%
2009	37%	18%	45%
2008	35%	18%	44%
2007	33%	17%	43%
2006	37%	16%	41%
2005	33%	15%	38%
2004	33%	14%	38%
2003	53%	13%	35%
2002	48%	11%	33%
2001	47%	11%	31%
2000	43%	9%	28%
1999	39%	9%	27%
1998	37%	8%	25%
1997	36%	7%	23%
1996	34%	7%	21%
1995	29%	6%	19%
1994	30%	6%	17%
1993	25%	5%	16%
1992	22%	5%	14%
1991	19%	4%	13%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Joseph Gale Elementary School	Oregon	Forest Grove SD 15 School District
2023	1%	3%	1%
2022	1%	2%	1%
2021	1%	2%	1%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2013	1%	2%	1%
2012	1%	2%	1%
2006	2%	3%	1%
2004	1%	3%	1%
2003	1%	3%	1%
2001	2%	3%	1%
2000	2%	3%	1%
1999	2%	3%	1%
1998	1%	3%	1%
1996	1%	3%	1%
1989	1%	2%

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White

34%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Joseph Gale Elementary School	Oregon	Forest Grove SD 15 School District
2023	40%	59%	37%
2022	43%	60%	38%
2021	46%	60%	39%
2020	42%	62%	40%
2019	42%	62%	40%
2018	46%	63%	43%
2017	46%	63%	43%
2016	51%	63%	45%
2015	59%	64%	45%
2014	59%	64%	46%
2013	58%	65%	47%
2012	54%	65%	47%
2011	50%	66%	48%
2010	52%	67%	50%
2009	56%	69%	51%
2008	60%	69%	52%
2007	62%	70%	53%
2006	57%	73%	56%
2005	64%	73%	58%
2004	64%	75%	58%
2003	44%	76%	62%
2002	50%	78%	65%
2001	50%	80%	66%
2000	53%	82%	69%
1999	59%	82%	70%
1998	62%	83%	72%
1997	64%	85%	74%
1996	64%	85%	76%
1995	71%	86%	78%
1994	69%	87%	80%
1993	74%	88%	81%
1992	78%	88%	84%
1991	81%	89%	85%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2021)
Year	Joseph Gale Elementary School	Oregon
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Joseph Gale Elementary School	Oregon	Forest Grove SD 15 School District
2023	2%	7%	3%
2022	3%	7%	4%
2021	3%	7%	3%
2020	3%	6%	3%
2019	3%	6%	3%
2018	6%	6%	4%
2017	6%	6%	4%
2016	4%	6%	3%
2015	6%	5%	3%
2014	4%	5%	1%
2013	5%	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.52

0.60

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Joseph Gale Elementary School	Oregon	Forest Grove SD 15 School District
2023	0.52	0.59	0.55
2022	0.54	0.58	0.55
2021	0.56	0.58	0.55
2020	0.56	0.56	0.55
2019	0.56	0.56	0.55
2018	0.57	0.55	0.55
2017	0.57	0.55	0.55
2016	0.56	0.55	0.54
2015	0.55	0.54	0.55
2014	0.55	0.54	0.55
2013	0.54	0.54	0.56
2012	0.56	0.53	0.55
2011	0.56	0.53	0.55
2010	0.55	0.51	0.54
2009	0.58	0.51	0.54
2008	0.52	0.49	0.54
2007	0.51	0.48	0.53
2006	0.54	0.44	0.53
2005	0.48	0.45	0.52
2004	0.49	0.42	0.51
2003	0.53	0.41	0.50
2002	0.53	0.38	0.48
2001	0.53	0.34	0.47
2000	0.54	0.32	0.46
1999	0.51	0.31	0.43
1998	0.48	0.30	0.42
1997	0.47	0.27	0.40
1996	0.48	0.27	0.38
1995	0.42	0.26	0.35
1994	0.44	0.24	0.32
1993	0.39	0.22	0.31
1992	0.35	0.22	0.28
1991	0.31	0.21	0.26

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Eligible for

63%

51%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Joseph Gale Elementary School	Oregon	Forest Grove SD 15 School District
2023	87%	49%	46%
2022	88%	43%	51%
2021	79%	44%	52%
2020	59%	40%	50%
2019	59%	40%	50%
2018	61%	42%	48%
2017	61%	42%	48%
2016	58%	43%	50%
2015	54%	44%	50%
2014	53%	44%	52%
2013	50%	45%	52%
2012	66%	45%	57%
2011	67%	44%	54%
2010	55%	41%	49%
2009	48%	37%	47%
2008	53%	34%	44%
2007	43%	34%	43%
2006	51%	35%	44%
2005	43%	33%	41%
2004	50%	32%	45%
2003	57%	30%	40%
2002	57%	28%	36%
2001	44%	26%	30%
2000	37%	26%	23%
1999	65%	25%	41%
1998	52%	25%	28%
1996	42%	20%	32%
1995	51%	24%	29%
1994	42%	23%	25%
1993	38%	22%	26%
1992	46%	21%	24%

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Eligible for (21-22)

13%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2022)
Year	Joseph Gale Elementary School	Oregon	Forest Grove SD 15 School District
2022	13%	8%	8%
2021	12%	7%	7%
2020	9%	7%	9%
2019	9%	7%	9%
2018	9%	7%	6%
2017	9%	7%	6%
2016	9%	7%	6%
2015	6%	7%	6%
2014	9%	7%	6%
2013	11%	7%	6%
2012	8%	7%	6%
2011	10%	7%	7%
2010	10%	8%	9%
2009	11%	9%	8%
2008	8%	9%	9%
2007	9%	8%	8%
2006	11%	9%	9%
2005	10%	8%	8%
2004	14%	9%	10%
2003	14%	8%	10%
2002	12%	8%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Forest Grove SD 15 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Joseph Gale Elementary School's ranking?

Joseph Gale Elementary School is ranked #1060 out of 1,174 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Oregon.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% OR state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% OR state average).

How many students attend Joseph Gale Elementary School?

392 students attend Joseph Gale Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

61% of Joseph Gale Elementary School students are Hispanic, 34% of students are White, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Joseph Gale Elementary School?

Joseph Gale Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Oregon state average of 17:1.

What grades does Joseph Gale Elementary School offer ?

Joseph Gale Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Joseph Gale Elementary School part of?

Joseph Gale Elementary School is part of Forest Grove SD 15 School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 392 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 66%
: Bottom 50%
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education