Photo: M.O. Stevens · Public domainStafford’s public schools outscore 91% of Oregon districts
46% of students in Stafford’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Oregon average (31%). The grade covers the public school district serving Stafford, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Oregon, not nationally.
From Oregon state tests taken in spring 2022, when 85% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Stafford’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 19 Oregon towns with household incomes within a quarter of Stafford’s, its schools beat 84%, lower than their 91% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 58% and math 46% in spring 2022, against 44% and 31% statewide; 91% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $17,625 per student, against $17,749 across Oregon (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then four middle and one high school
Which school depends on the address at the later steps. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Arbor School of Arts & Sciences (private) is in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Stafford’s grade
A: better than 91% of Oregon school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Oregon average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Stafford, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Stafford
Stafford Primary School
Grades PK–5 · 323 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in West Linn
Kindergarten in Stafford
Stafford Primary School
Grades PK–5 · 323 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in West Linn
1st grade in Stafford
Stafford Primary School
Grades PK–5 · 323 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in West Linn
2nd grade in Stafford
Stafford Primary School
Grades PK–5 · 323 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in West Linn
3rd grade in Stafford
Stafford Primary School
Grades PK–5 · 323 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in West Linn
4th grade in Stafford
Stafford Primary School
Grades PK–5 · 323 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in West Linn
5th grade in Stafford
Stafford Primary School
Grades PK–5 · 323 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in West Linn
9th grade in Stafford
Riverside High School
Grades 9–12 · 160 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Tualatin
10th grade in Stafford
Riverside High School
Grades 9–12 · 160 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Tualatin
Stafford’s public schools are run by West Linn School District 3J, which also serves West Linn and Wilsonville. Parts of Stafford (14% of its land) are served by Lake Oswego School District 7J instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
Stafford vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Oregon towns that share Stafford’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Stafford | A | West Linn School District 3J |
| Lake Oswego | A+ | Lake Oswego School District 7J |
| West Linn | A | West Linn School District 3J |
| Tualatin | A | Tigard-Tualatin School District 23J PK–12 · Sherwood School District 88J PK–12 |
Every school in Stafford
7 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Oregon’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Stafford’s schools
Are Stafford’s schools good?
By Oregon’s own tests, yes: the public schools Stafford children attend outscore 91% of Oregon’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 84%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Stafford in?
West Linn School District 3J, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 8,842 students in 17 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Stafford are served by Lake Oswego School District 7J.
Where do Stafford kids go to high school?
Riverside High School in Tualatin, with 160 students.
What is Stafford’s graduation rate?
91% of the class of 2023 in West Linn School District 3J graduated in four years, against 81% across Oregon.
How much does Stafford spend per student?
$17,625 in West Linn School District 3J (FY2024), against $17,749 across Oregon. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Stafford?
Yes: Arbor School of Arts & Sciences (nonsectarian, grades K–8, 193 students).
Parents talk
What Stafford families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Stafford → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Oregon. Stars are from neighbors.