Tigard-Tualatin SD 23j School District

6960 Sw Sandburg St
Tigard, OR 97223-8039
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Tigard-Tualatin SD 23j School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 2,846 students in Tigard-Tualatin SD 23j School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Oregon.
Public Middle Schools in Tigard-Tualatin SD 23j School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Oregon public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public middle school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
19 Schools
472 Schools
# Students
11,342 Students
174,860 Students
# Teachers
625 Teachers
9,512 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Tigard-Tualatin SD 23j School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 185 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#46 out of 187 school districts
(Top 30%)
34%
31%
49%
44%
29%
30%
90%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
31%
23%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
49%
61%
% Hawaiian
3%
1%
% Two or more races
9%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,490 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,349. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,163 is higher than the state median of $19,399. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$198 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$229 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,490
$18,349
Spending / Student
$20,163
$19,399

Best Tigard-Tualatin SD 23j School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Twality Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
14650 Sw 97th Ave
Portland, OR 97224
(503) 431-5200
Gr: 6-8 | 1,006 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #22.
Thomas R Fowler Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10865 Sw Walnut St
Portland, OR 97223
(503) 431-5000
Gr: 6-8 | 744 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #33.
Hazelbrook Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
11300 Sw Hazelbrook Rd
Tualatin, OR 97062
(503) 431-5100
Gr: 6-8 | 792 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #44.
Tigard-tualatin Virtual Academy
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6960 Sw Sandburg St
Portland, OR 97223
(503) 431-3730
Gr: K-12 | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 19 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,342 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : 90% (Top 10% in OR)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 34% (Top 20%)
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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