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J W Poynter Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 7–8

1535 NE Grant St, Hillsboro, OR 97124 · (503) 844-1580 · Part of Hillsboro School District 1J

Hillsboro’s School Grade B better than 64% of Oregon school districts

Directions
Students
703
Students per teacher
22:1
Free or reduced lunch
69%
Setting
City
Grades
7–8
The gist

What stands out about J W Poynter Middle School

  • Its own letter, A−: reading and math results near the top of Oregon’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 15 pts above the state
  • Larger classes: 22 students per teacher
  • Next stop for Hillsboro kids: 4 high schools

On the path

Where Hillsboro kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–616 schoolsDepends on your address
7–8J W Poynter Middle SchoolYou are here
9–124 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency42%
State average 30.9%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 47%

Its own letter, A−, places these results among Oregon’s 753 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

1535 NE Grant St, Hillsboro

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 7339
Grade 8364
Enrollment over time
658’20
666’21
654’22
687’23
703’24

Up 6.8% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 45%White 36%Two or more races 9%Asian 5%Black 4%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about J W Poynter Middle School from Hillsboro families.

Other schools in Hillsboro School District 1J

The district →
Reedville Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Aloha
C−
197 students15:1
Quatama Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Hillsboro
A−
483 students18:1
Orenco Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Hillsboro
B+
450 students18:1
Witch Hazel Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Hillsboro
C+
426 students18:1
City View Charter School
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Hillsboro
B
409 students22:1
Imlay Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Hillsboro
A−
409 students17:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Oregon’s other public schools; Hillsboro’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.