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Public middle school · Centennial Sd 28j · Portland, Oregon

Oliver Middle

Oliver Middle rates 2.3, below most Centennial Sd 28j middle schools, whose rated median is 3.6.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
2.3this school

2.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Centennial Sd 28j median is 3.6.

#1,226 of 1,229 schools in Oregon · Centennial Sd 28j: 2 middle schools rated, median 3.6

The brief

A Centennial Sd 28j middle school where students score 17 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,226 of 1,229 schools in Oregon and 9 of 9 in Centennial Sd 28j.

Oliver Middle is listed in Centennial Sd 28j, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math7%25 points below the Oregon average of 32%417 students tested · 2025 OSAS
Reading20%23 points below the Oregon average of 43%422 students tested · 2025 OSAS
In 2025, 7% of students were proficient in math and 20% in reading, against Oregon averages of 32% and 43%.2025 OSAS; 2 test records from OR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
2.2
58% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.4
42% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 5 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 7% (2025 OSAS) · reading/ELA 20% (2025 OSAS).

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 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OSAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OSAS. A newer release may be available.
  • 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Oliver Middle and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

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%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97233; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
57
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
52
Good Transit
Bike Score
89
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
5,782/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Portland. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Portland), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
70%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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  9. Oliver Middlethis school
    2.3
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and eight rate higher than Oliver Middle.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

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 #1,226 of 1,229 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 facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
447
Student-teacher ratio
24.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Multnomah County
Rank in district
#9 of 9
Schools in district
9
District spending per student
$17,107
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 97233)
37,518
Area average commute
27.9 min
Area median age
36.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Oregon Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.