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#608 of 1,226 schools in OR

Top 50% in state

George Middle School

Middle School · Portland Sd 1j · Portland, OR

A Portland Sd 1j middle school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.

10000 N Burr, Portland, OR 97203

  • Math 14% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 25% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.2Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data13
Annual Change-2.47 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.3Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
View breakdown
Math Proficiency14.1% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency25.4% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg-17.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-17.6 pts
Overall Proficiency20% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected-13.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile15th
Resources & Environment9.3Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio12.1:1
District spending per student$20,800
Chronic Absenteeism58.5%

Students at George Middle School score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency14%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency25%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 44 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 20% recently.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
66%
ELA
61%
2010
Math
45%
ELA
64%
2011
Math
38%
ELA
46%
2012
Math
28%
ELA
41%
2013
Math
21%
ELA
31%
2014
Math
13%
ELA
20%
2015
Math
16%
ELA
26%
2016
Math
10%
ELA
29%
2017
Math
11%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
12%
ELA
26%
2019
Math
12%
ELA
26%
2022
Math
9%
ELA
24%
2025
Math
14%
ELA
25%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 23% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

Based on 26 test records from OR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

66.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where George Middle School 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 60Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 39Some Transit
  • Bike 90Biker’s Paradise
  • City Safety: High6,288/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Portland), 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

$77,619

Median home value

$468,600

Median rent

$1,551/mo

College educated

45%

Homeownership

58.9%

Poverty rate

19.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97203; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

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
Ockley Green Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.76–83.4 mi428Compare →
Clark County Juvenile Detention SchoolEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated3–123.7 mi20Compare →
St Andrew Nativity SchoolPrivate · tuition7.7private6–84.6 mi83Compare →
Stoller Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.36–84.9 mi1,032Compare →

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.

Portland Sd 1j

Schools in district
86
Rank in district
#72 of 85
District spending per student
$20,800NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

George Middle School is listed in Portland SD 1J; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About George Middle School

George Middle School is a public middle school in Portland, OR, part of Portland Sd 1j, serving approximately 364 students in grades 6th-8th with a 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10 and ranks #608 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about George Middle School

What grades does George Middle School serve?

George Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend George Middle School?

George Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 364 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at George Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at George Middle School is 12.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does George Middle School rank in OR?

George Middle School ranks #608 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is George Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

George Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 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 George Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, George Middle School has 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is George Middle School a charter school?

No, George Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is George Middle School a Title I school?

No, George Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for George Middle School?

66.2% of students at George Middle School 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 – 8th
Enrollment
364
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Multnomah County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
58.5%
Area population (ZIP 97203)
33,159
Area average commute
26.9 min
Area median age
34.1
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 97203; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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