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Oliver Middle
Middle School · Centennial Sd 28j · Portland, OR
A Centennial Sd 28j middle school where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.
15840 SE Taylor St, Portland, OR 97233
- Math 7% vs OR 32% (2025)
- Reading 20% vs OR 43% (2025)
- 24.8:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
Partial Profile · 2/3 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Students at Oliver Middle score 13% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).
Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
2025 OSAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
70%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Oliver Middle 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 57Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 52Good Transit
- Bike 89Very 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
$54,886
Median home value
$385,100
Median rent
$1,352/mo
College educated
18.5%
Homeownership
49.1%
Poverty rate
19.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97233; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serendipity CenterPrivate · tuition | 6.6private | 2–12 | 0.9 mi | 78 | Compare → |
| Hauton B Lee Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.7 | 6–8 | 1.2 mi | 646 | Compare → |
| Centennial Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.9 | 6–8 | 1.4 mi | 867 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Centennial Sd 28j
- Schools in district
- 9
- Rank in district
- #9 of 9
- District spending per student
- $17,107NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 15.7%Census SAIPE · 2024
Oliver Middle is listed in Centennial SD 28J; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Oliver Middle
Oliver Middle is a public middle school in Portland, OR, part of Centennial Sd 28j, serving approximately 447 students in grades 6th-8th with a 24.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,220 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 7% math proficiency (2025 OSAS) and 20% reading/ELA proficiency (2025 OSAS).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Oliver Middle
What grades does Oliver Middle serve?
Oliver Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Oliver Middle?
Oliver Middle has an enrollment of approximately 447 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oliver Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Oliver Middle is 24.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Oliver Middle rank in OR?
Oliver Middle ranks #1,220 of 1,226 schools in OR.
What is Oliver Middle's MySchoolScout rating?
Oliver Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.3 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 Oliver Middle?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Oliver Middle has 7% math proficiency (2025 OSAS) and 20% reading/ELA proficiency (2025 OSAS).
Is Oliver Middle a charter school?
No, Oliver Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Oliver Middle a Title I school?
No, Oliver Middle is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Oliver Middle?
70.0% of students at Oliver Middle 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
- 447
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 24.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 18
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Multnomah County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 53.5%
- Phone
- (503) 762-3207
- Area population (ZIP 97233)
- 37,518
- Area average commute
- 27.9 min
- Area median age
- 36.9
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.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- 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.
- 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 97233; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments 2025 OSAS; directory SY 2023–24
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