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Best Schools in Gresham, OR
Gresham, OR has 51 public schools (7 high, 11 middle, 31 elementary) serving 28,362 students. On average they score 24% on state proficiency tests against a projected 29%, so schools in Gresham don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Gresham, OR
The top high schools in Gresham, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Adrienne C. Nelson High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Clackamas Sd 12 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1382 Students
2. Springwater Trail High School
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Projected Test Scores
Gresham-barlow Sd 10j • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 188 Students
3. Sam Barlow High School
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Projected Test Scores
Gresham-barlow Sd 10j • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1710 Students
4. Centennial High School
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Projected Test Scores
Centennial Sd 28j • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1756 Students
5. Reynolds High School
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Projected Test Scores
Reynolds Sd 7 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2474 Students
6. Gresham High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gresham-barlow Sd 10j • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1666 Students
7. Center For Advanced Learning
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Projected Test Scores
Gresham-barlow Sd 10j • Charter • Grades 11 - 12 • 2 Students
Best Middle Schools in Gresham, OR
The top middle schools in Gresham, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Happy Valley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Clackamas Sd 12 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1021 Students
2. Walt Morey Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Reynolds Sd 7 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 565 Students
3. Rock Creek Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
North Clackamas Sd 12 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 902 Students
4. West Orient Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Gresham-barlow Sd 10j • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 382 Students
5. Dexter Mccarty Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Gresham-barlow Sd 10j • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 559 Students
6. Centennial Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Centennial Sd 28j • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 876 Students
7. Gordon Russell Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Gresham-barlow Sd 10j • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 672 Students
8. Clear Creek Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Gresham-barlow Sd 10j • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 634 Students
9. Oliver Middle
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Centennial Sd 28j • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 457 Students
10. Hauton B Lee Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Reynolds Sd 7 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 651 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Gresham, OR
The top elementary schools in Gresham, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Gresham Arthur Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gresham-barlow Sd 10j • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 167 Students
2. Scouters Mountain Elementary
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North Clackamas Sd 12 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 546 Students
3. Sojourner School
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North Clackamas Sd 12 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 159 Students
4. East Orient Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Gresham-barlow Sd 10j • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 366 Students
5. Deep Creek - Damascus K-8 School
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Gresham-barlow Sd 10j • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 450 Students
6. Verne A Duncan Elementary School
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North Clackamas Sd 12 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 407 Students
7. Butler Creek Elementary School
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Centennial Sd 28j • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 512 Students
8. Pleasant Valley Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Centennial Sd 28j • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 299 Students
9. Kelly Creek Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Gresham-barlow Sd 10j • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 367 Students
10. East Gresham Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Gresham-barlow Sd 10j • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 551 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Gresham, OR
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Gresham, OR has a total population of 117,424 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Gresham, 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 Gresham, OR.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
32.35 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.22 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
29.13 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Gresham, OR.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Gresham, 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 Gresham, OR Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Gresham, OR
How many schools are in Gresham, OR?
Gresham, OR has 51 public schools: 7 high schools, 11 middle schools and 31 elementary schools, serving 28,362 students in total.
How do schools in Gresham perform on state tests?
On average, 51 schools in Gresham score 24% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 29%, so on average schools in Gresham don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Gresham?
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: 19%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 18%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Gresham
21 of 22 schools in Gresham carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 2C: 7D: 8F: 3
All 22 public schools we grade in Gresham. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (4)
Middle and junior high schools (4)
- Clear Creek Middle School
- Dexter Mccarty Middle School
- Gordon Russell Middle School
- West Orient Middle School
Elementary and primary schools (11)
- Butler Creek Elementary School
- East Gresham Elementary School
- East Orient Elementary School
- Hall Elementary School
- Highland Elementary School
- Hogan Cedars Elementary School
- Hollydale Elementary School
- Kelly Creek Elementary School
- North Gresham Elementary School
- Pleasant Valley Elementary School
- Powell Valley Elementary School
Other schools and academies (3)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.