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Riverdale School District 51j ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 400 students in Riverdale School District 51j. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public middle schools in Oregon.
Public Middle School in Riverdale School District 51j have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Oregon public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 89% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public middle school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
2 Schools
475 Schools
# Students
564 Students
172,638 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
9,438 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Riverdale School District 51j, which is ranked within the top 1% 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 80-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1 out of 187 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
30%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)80-89%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
8%
23%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
76%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
13%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,817 is higher than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,271 is higher than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,817
$18,279
Spending / Student
$20,271
$19,325
Best Riverdale School District 51j Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Riverdale Grade School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11733 S Breyman Ave
Portland, OR 97219
(503) 262-4842
Portland, OR 97219
(503) 262-4842
Gr: K-8 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
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