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#563 of 1,226 schools in OR

Top 46% in state

Arts and Communication Magnet Academy

High School · Beaverton Sd 48j · Beaverton, OR

A Beaverton Sd 48j high school where students score 3 points below what's typical for similar communities.

11375 SW Center St, Beaverton, OR 97005

  • Math 28% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 55% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 95%+ 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress5.5Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.95 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.0Very Good25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency28.1% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency55.4% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg-3.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+12.4 pts
Overall Proficiency42% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)45% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected-3.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile56th
College Readiness8.3Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate95%+
AP Participation16.1%
IB ProgramYes
Resources & Environment4.4Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21.6:1
District spending per student$15,998
Chronic Absenteeism36.3%

Students at Arts and Communication Magnet Academy score 42% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency28%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency55%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 28 points since 2020, to 42% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
98%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
98%
2011
Math
87%
ELA
98%
2012
Math
65%
ELA
88%
2013
Math
71%
ELA
88%
2014
Math
45%
ELA
79%
2015
Math
45%
ELA
71%
2016
Math
47%
ELA
71%
2017
Math
46%
ELA
70%
2018
Math
48%
ELA
64%
2019
Math
48%
ELA
64%
2020*
Math
55%
ELA
85%
2021*
Math
55%
ELA
85%
2022
Math
32%
ELA
63%
2025
Math
28%
ELA
55%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 78% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from OR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

27.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Arts and Communication Magnet Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Portland map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 74Very Walkable
  • Transit 65Good Transit
  • Bike 69Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,047/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Beaverton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$74,306

Median home value

$476,000

Median rent

$1,551/mo

College educated

38.1%

Homeownership

39.5%

Poverty rate

14.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97005; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs2AP courses offeredIB Programme
16.1% participation·State avg: 2.4 AP courses·0 IB enrolled·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Beaverton High SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.69–121.0 mi1,476Compare →
Edison High SchoolPrivate · tuition7.8private9–121.4 mi113Compare →
Jesuit High SchoolPrivate · tuition6.7private9–121.4 mi1,281Compare →
Westview High SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.29–12Not available2,413Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Beaverton Sd 48j

Schools in district
56
Rank in district
#38 of 56
District spending per student
$15,998NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Arts and Communication Magnet Academy is listed in Beaverton SD 48J; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Arts and Communication Magnet Academy

Arts and Communication Magnet Academy is a public high school in Beaverton, OR, part of Beaverton Sd 48j, serving approximately 669 students in grades 6th-12th with a 21.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10 and ranks #563 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Arts and Communication Magnet Academy

What grades does Arts and Communication Magnet Academy serve?

Arts and Communication Magnet Academy serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Arts and Communication Magnet Academy?

Arts and Communication Magnet Academy has an enrollment of approximately 669 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Arts and Communication Magnet Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Arts and Communication Magnet Academy is 21.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Arts and Communication Magnet Academy rank in OR?

Arts and Communication Magnet Academy ranks #563 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Arts and Communication Magnet Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Arts and Communication Magnet Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Arts and Communication Magnet Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Arts and Communication Magnet Academy has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Arts and Communication Magnet Academy a charter school?

No, Arts and Communication Magnet Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Arts and Communication Magnet Academy a Title I school?

No, Arts and Communication Magnet Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Arts and Communication Magnet Academy?

27.1% of students at Arts and Communication Magnet Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
669
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Washington County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
36.3%
4-Year Graduation
95%+
Area population (ZIP 97005)
27,812
Area average commute
24.1 min
Area median age
36.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 97005; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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