Top Rankings
Sherwood School District 88j ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,475 students in Sherwood School District 88j. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Oregon.
Public Preschools in Sherwood School District 88j have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Oregon public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% 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
7 Schools
91 Schools
# Students
4,831 Students
29,714 Students
# Teachers
246 Teachers
1,885 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sherwood School District 88j, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#3 out of 187 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
30%
Graduation Rate
97%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
13%
30%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
74%
48%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
7%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,847 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 $19,225 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$93 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,847
$18,279
Spending / Student
$19,225
$19,325
Best Sherwood School District 88j Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Middleton Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
23505 Sw Old Hwy 99w
Sherwood, OR 97140
(503) 825-5300
Sherwood, OR 97140
(503) 825-5300
Gr: PK-5 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Ridges Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
21472 Sw Copper Terrace
Sherwood, OR 97140
(503) 825-5700
Sherwood, OR 97140
(503) 825-5700
Gr: PK-5 | 638 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
Hawks View Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
21970 Sw Sherwood Blvd
Sherwood, OR 97140
(503) 825-5400
Sherwood, OR 97140
(503) 825-5400
Gr: PK-5 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
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