Top Rankings
Gresham-Barlow SD 10j 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 5 public high schools serving 4,243 students in Gresham-Barlow SD 10j School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Oregon.
Public High Schools in Gresham-Barlow SD 10j School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Oregon public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Gresham-Barlow SD 10j School District have a Graduation Rate of 76%, which is less than the Oregon average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Sam Barlow High School, with 86% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oregon or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public high school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
21 Schools
371 Schools
# Students
11,236 Students
204,971 Students
# Teachers
565 Teachers
10,205 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gresham-Barlow SD 10j School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 76% has increased from 73% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#145 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
30%
Graduation Rate
76%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.59
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
33%
25%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
47%
59%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
9%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,892 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 $16,602 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$179 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$187 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,892
$18,279
Spending / Student
$16,602
$19,325
Best Gresham-Barlow SD 10j School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sam Barlow High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5105 Se 302nd Ave
Gresham, OR 97080
(503) 258-4850
Gresham, OR 97080
(503) 258-4850
Grades: 9-12
| 1,638 students
Rank: #22.
Metro East Web Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
50 Nw 5th St
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 258-4790
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 258-4790
Grades: K-12
| 717 students
Rank: #33.
Springwater Trail High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1440 Se Fleming Ave
Gresham, OR 97080
(503) 261-4600
Gresham, OR 97080
(503) 261-4600
Grades: 9-12
| 189 students
Rank: #44.
Gresham High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1200 N Main Ave
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 674-5500
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 674-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,698 students
Rank: n/an/a
Center For Advanced Learning
Charter School
1484 Nw Civic Dr
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 667-4978
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 667-4978
Grades: 11-12
| 1 students
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