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#957 of 1,226 schools in OR

Neil Armstrong Middle School

Middle School · Forest Grove Sd 15 · Forest Grove, OR

A Forest Grove Sd 15 middle school where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1777 Mt View Ln, Forest Grove, OR 97116

  • Math 15% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 29% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 19.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.3Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.01 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.9Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency15.3% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency29% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg-16.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-14 pts
Overall Proficiency22% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected-11.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile19th
Resources & Environment5.1Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio19.1:1
District spending per student$16,916
Chronic Absenteeism47.4%

Students at Neil Armstrong Middle School score 22% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency15%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency29%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 28 points since 2020, to 22% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
74%
ELA
69%
2010
Math
60%
ELA
70%
2011
Math
71%
ELA
68%
2012
Math
56%
ELA
62%
2013
Math
52%
ELA
59%
2014
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
50%
2016
Math
29%
ELA
48%
2017
Math
29%
ELA
52%
2018
Math
26%
ELA
44%
2019
Math
26%
ELA
44%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
75%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
75%
2022
Math
13%
ELA
30%
2025
Math
15%
ELA
29%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 55% (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

63.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Neil Armstrong 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 41Car-Dependent
  • Transit 34Some Transit
  • Bike 48Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,723/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Forest Grove), 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

$87,308

Median home value

$479,800

Median rent

$1,397/mo

College educated

32.5%

Homeownership

64.8%

Poverty rate

12.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97116; 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

2 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Hillsboro Online AcademyEnrollment path unverified5.5K–124.4 mi325Compare →
Evergreen JR High SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.77–84.9 mi707Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Forest Grove Sd 15

Schools in district
11
Rank in district
#7 of 10
District spending per student
$16,916NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Neil Armstrong Middle School is listed in Forest Grove SD 15; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Neil Armstrong Middle School

Neil Armstrong Middle School is a public middle school in Forest Grove, OR, part of Forest Grove Sd 15, serving approximately 821 students in grades 7th-8th with a 19.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10 and ranks #957 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Neil Armstrong Middle School

What grades does Neil Armstrong Middle School serve?

Neil Armstrong Middle School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Neil Armstrong Middle School?

Neil Armstrong Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 821 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Neil Armstrong Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Neil Armstrong Middle School is 19.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Neil Armstrong Middle School rank in OR?

Neil Armstrong Middle School ranks #957 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Neil Armstrong Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Neil Armstrong Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 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 Neil Armstrong Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Neil Armstrong Middle School has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Neil Armstrong Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Neil Armstrong Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

63.7% of students at Neil Armstrong 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
7th – 8th
Enrollment
821
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Washington County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
47.4%
Area population (ZIP 97116)
29,598
Area average commute
28.8 min
Area median age
35.6
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 97116; 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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