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#105 of 1,226 schools in OR

Top 9% in state

Jackson Middle School

Middle School · Portland Sd 1j · Portland, OR

A Portland Sd 1j middle school where students score 17 points above what's typical for similar communities.

10625 SW 35th, Portland, OR 97219

  • Math 56% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 67% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 19.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.2Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.42 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.3Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency56.3% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency66.5% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg+24.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+23.5 pts
Overall Proficiency61% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)45% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected+16.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile89th
Resources & Environment7.4Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.7:1
District spending per student$20,800
Chronic Absenteeism36.6%

Students at Jackson Middle School score 61% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency56%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency67%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2018, to 61% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
81%
ELA
83%
2010
Math
74%
ELA
84%
2011
Math
70%
ELA
78%
2012
Math
70%
ELA
79%
2013
Math
74%
ELA
81%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2015
Math
61%
ELA
74%
2016
Math
52%
ELA
74%
2017
Math
58%
ELA
76%
2018
Math
60%
ELA
76%
2019
Math
60%
ELA
76%
2022
Math
47%
ELA
61%
2025
Math
56%
ELA
67%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 75% (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

28.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Jackson 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 34Car-Dependent
  • Transit 38Some Transit
  • Bike 48Somewhat Bikeable
  • 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

$115,525

Median home value

$651,600

Median rent

$1,603/mo

College educated

66.1%

Homeownership

71.5%

Poverty rate

6.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97219; 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
Lake Oswego Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.26–81.8 mi832Compare →
Christa Mcauliffe Academy - School of Arts/scesPrivate · tuition4.1privateK–122.3 mi549Compare →
Gray Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.86–82.4 mi471Compare →
Tigard-tualatin Virtual AcademyEnrollment path unverified5.9K–122.6 mi123Compare →

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
#37 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

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

About Jackson Middle School

Jackson Middle School is a public middle school in Portland, OR, part of Portland Sd 1j, serving approximately 710 students in grades 6th-8th with a 19.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 out of 10 and ranks #105 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Jackson Middle School

What grades does Jackson Middle School serve?

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

How many students attend Jackson Middle School?

Jackson Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 710 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Jackson Middle School is 19.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Jackson Middle School rank in OR?

Jackson Middle School ranks #105 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Jackson Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Jackson Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 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 Jackson Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Jackson Middle School has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Jackson Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Jackson Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

28.6% of students at Jackson 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
710
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Multnomah County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
36.6%
Area population (ZIP 97219)
43,111
Area average commute
22.7 min
Area median age
41.3
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 97219; 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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