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Centennial 28j 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 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,314 students in Centennial 28j School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Oregon.
Public Middle Schools in Centennial 28j School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Oregon public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% 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
10 Schools
475 Schools
# Students
5,637 Students
172,638 Students
# Teachers
272 Teachers
9,438 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Centennial 28j 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 73% has increased from 72% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#156 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
30%
Graduation Rate
73%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.57
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
14%
4%
% Hispanic
32%
23%
% Black
8%
2%
% White
34%
62%
% Hawaiian
4%
1%
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,936 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,450 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$82 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,936
$18,279
Spending / Student
$14,450
$19,325
Best Centennial 28j School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Centennial Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
17650 Se Brooklyn St
Portland, OR 97236
(503) 762-3206
Portland, OR 97236
(503) 762-3206
Gr: 6-8 | 867 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: n/an/a
15840 Se Taylor St
Portland, OR 97233
(503) 762-3207
Portland, OR 97233
(503) 762-3207
Gr: 6-8 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
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