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Best Schools in Forest Grove, OR
Forest Grove, OR has 18 public schools (3 high, 4 middle, 10 elementary) serving 9,541 students. On average they score 28% on state proficiency tests against a projected 33%, so schools in Forest Grove meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Forest Grove, OR
The top high schools in Forest Grove, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Forest Grove High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest Grove Sd 15 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1977 Students
2. Banks High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Banks Sd 13 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 375 Students
3. Glencoe High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hillsboro Sd 1j • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1500 Students
Best Middle Schools in Forest Grove, OR
The top middle schools in Forest Grove, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Evergreen Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hillsboro Sd 1j • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 742 Students
2. Tom Mccall Upper Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest Grove Sd 15 • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 747 Students
3. Neil Armstrong Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest Grove Sd 15 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 826 Students
4. Banks Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Banks Sd 13 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 259 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Forest Grove, OR
The top elementary schools in Forest Grove, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dilley Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest Grove Sd 15 • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 206 Students
2. Forest Grove Community School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest Grove Sd 15 • Charter • Grades 1 - 8 • 201 Students
3. Banks Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Banks Sd 13 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 422 Students
4. Harvey Clarke Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest Grove Sd 15 • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 425 Students
5. Fern Hill Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest Grove Sd 15 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 264 Students
6. Joseph Gale Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest Grove Sd 15 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 375 Students
7. Cornelius Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest Grove Sd 15 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 371 Students
8. Echo Shaw Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest Grove Sd 15 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 377 Students
9. Free Orchards Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hillsboro Sd 1j • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 377 Students
10. Early Learning Community At Pacific University
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Early Learning Community At Pacific University • Private • Grades Pre K - 4 • 85 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Forest Grove, OR
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Forest Grove, OR has a total population of 28,869 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 32% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Forest Grove, OR
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Forest Grove, OR.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
23.17 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.28 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.89 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Forest Grove, OR.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Forest Grove, OR.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Forest Grove, OR Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Forest Grove, OR
How many schools are in Forest Grove, OR?
Forest Grove, OR has 18 public schools: 3 high schools, 4 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 9,541 students in total.
How do schools in Forest Grove perform on state tests?
On average, 18 schools in Forest Grove score 28% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Forest Grove meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Forest Grove?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Forest Grove
8 of 8 schools in Forest Grove carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 2C: 2D: 3
All 8 public schools we grade in Forest Grove. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (5)
- Dilley Elementary School
- Fern Hill Elementary School
- Harvey Clarke Elementary School
- Joseph Gale Elementary School
- Tom Mccall Upper Elementary
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.