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Schools in Tigard · Tigard-Tualatin School District 23J

Tigard’s public schools outscore 79% of Oregon districts

35% of students in Tigard’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Oregon average (31%). The grade covers the public school district serving Tigard, 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.

#35of 142 Oregon townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Oregon state tests taken in spring 2022, when 81% 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.

Reading proficiency
49%
▲ 5 pts vs OR 44%
2021–22
Math proficiency
35%
▲ 4 pts vs OR 31%
2021–22
Graduate on time
88%
▲ 7 pts vs OR 81%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$18.0K
▲ 1% vs OR $17.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
18.2
OR 17.9
Schools in town
12
6,476 students on the public path
In brief

Tigard’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 130 Oregon towns with household incomes within a quarter of Tigard’s, its schools beat 72%, lower than their 79% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 49% and math 35% in spring 2022, against 44% and 31% statewide; 88% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $18,015 per student, against $17,749 across Oregon (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Seven elementary schools, then two middle and one high school

Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Islamic School of Met/Oregon Islamic Academy (private) and Westgate Christian School (private) are in town. Creekside Community High School and Tigard-Tualatin Virtual Academy, online schools, are based here too; they aren’t counted as local schools. 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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Tigard’s grade

A− Test scoresA− Graduation

A−: better than 79% of Oregon school districts, #35 of 142 Oregon towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Oregon average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Oregon school districts we grade (178)Better than 79%
Lower resultsHigher results
Oregon towns with similar household incomes (130)Better than 72%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 5,052 test results and a graduating class of 982 could put Tigard anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 81% of Tigard’s students in the tested grades sat them (5,062 in math, 5,041 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Tigard, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–57 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressD− to A
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressA−
9–12Tigard High SchoolTigard-Tualatin School District 23JB+

Tigard’s public schools are run by Tigard-Tualatin School District 23J, which also serves Durham, King City and Tualatin. Parts of Tigard (16% of its land) are served by Beaverton School District 48J 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.

Tigard-Tualatin School District 23JGrades PK–12 · 19 schools · 11,342 students, down 4% since 2020–21 · 18.2 per teacher (OR 17.9)
$18,015OR $17,749 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading49%
State average 44% · 5041 students tested
Math35%
State average 30.6% · 5062 students tested

Tigard vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Oregon towns that share Tigard’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
TigardA−Tigard-Tualatin School District 23J
BeavertonABeaverton School District 48J
TualatinATigard-Tualatin School District 23J PK–12 · Sherwood School District 88J PK–12
DurhamA−Tigard-Tualatin School District 23J
PortlandAPortland School District 1J
King CityA−Tigard-Tualatin School District 23J

3 of the 5 neighbors share Tigard-Tualatin School District 23J with Tigard, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Tigard

14 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).

District schools in Tigardby address
Metzger Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B+
566 students16:1Rate it →
James Templeton Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
D−
543 students17:1Rate it →
Durham Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
471 students17:1Rate it →
Art Rutkin Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
131 students15:1Rate it →
Charles F Tigard Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
D−
460 students18:1Rate it →
Mary Woodward Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
A
417 students18:1Rate it →
Alberta Rider Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
B+
367 students18:1Rate it →
Twality Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
A−
1,006 students21:1Rate it →
Thomas R Fowler Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
A−
744 students20:1Rate it →
Tigard High School
High · Grades 9–12
B+
1,771 students21:1Rate it →
Online schools based in Tigardnot counted as local schools
Creekside Community High School
High · Grades 6–12
OnlineAlternative Education
186 students12:1Rate it →
Tigard-Tualatin Virtual Academy
Grades K–12
Online
118 students9:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Islamic School of Met/Oregon Islamic Academy
Grades PK–12
Private · Religious
230 students9:1Rate it →
Westgate Christian School
Grades PK–12
Private · Religious
136 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Tigard’s schools

Are Tigard’s schools good?

By Oregon’s own tests, yes: the public schools Tigard children attend outscore 79% of Oregon’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #35 of 142 Oregon towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 72%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Tigard in?

Tigard-Tualatin School District 23J, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 11,342 students in 19 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Tigard are served by Beaverton School District 48J.

Where do Tigard kids go to high school?

Tigard High School, with 1,771 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Tigard’s graduation rate?

88% of the class of 2023 in Tigard-Tualatin School District 23J graduated in four years, against 81% across Oregon.

How much does Tigard spend per student?

$18,015 in Tigard-Tualatin School District 23J (FY2024), against $17,749 across Oregon. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Tigard?

Yes: Islamic School of Met/Oregon Islamic Academy (religious, grades PK–12, 230 students) and Westgate Christian School (religious, grades PK–12, 136 students).

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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.