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Schools in Troutdale · Reynolds School District 7

Troutdale’s public schools score below 95% of Oregon districts on tests and graduation

12% of students in Troutdale’s public schools are proficient in math, below the Oregon average (31%). The grade covers the public school district serving Troutdale, 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.

#138of 142 Oregon townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Oregon state tests taken in spring 2022, when 93% 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
26%
▼ 18 pts vs OR 44%
2021–22
Math proficiency
12%
▼ 19 pts vs OR 31%
2021–22
Graduate on time
63%
▼ 18 pts vs OR 81%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$18.5K
▲ 4% vs OR $17.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.0
OR 17.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
6
3,526 students on the public path
In brief

Troutdale’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 26% of tested students were proficient in reading and 12% in math, against 44% and 31% statewide; 93% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

63% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81% across Oregon. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $18,483 per student, against $17,749 across Oregon (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Walt Morey Middle School, then Reynolds High School. Enrollment is down 7% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Reynolds Arthur Academy 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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Troutdale’s grade

D Test scoresD Graduation

D: better than 5% of Oregon school districts, #138 of 142 Oregon towns. Both inputs trail the Oregon average; among the 180 Oregon towns with similar household incomes, Troutdale’s schools place at the bottom.

Oregon school districts we grade (178)Better than 5%
Lower resultsHigher results
Oregon towns with similar household incomes (180)At the bottom
D−DA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 5,031 test results and a graduating class of 712 could put Troutdale anywhere from D− to D. The tests are from spring 2022, when 93% of Troutdale’s students in the tested grades sat them (4,984 in math, 5,078 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressNo scores
6–8Walt Morey Middle SchoolReynolds School District 7No scores
9–12Reynolds High SchoolReynolds School District 7No scores

Troutdale’s public schools are run by Reynolds School District 7, which also serves Fairview, Gresham and Wood Village. Parts of Troutdale (3% of its land) are served by Gresham-Barlow School District 1J 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.

Reynolds School District 7Grades K–12 · 20 schools · 9,631 students, down 7% since 2020–21 · 16.0 per teacher (OR 17.9)
$18,483OR $17,749 · FY2024
D
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading26%
State average 44% · 5078 students tested
Math12%
State average 30.6% · 4984 students tested

Troutdale vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
TroutdaleDReynolds School District 7
GreshamC−Gresham-Barlow School District 1J K–12 · Reynolds School District 7 K–12
Wood VillageDReynolds School District 7
FairviewDReynolds School District 7

All 3 neighbors share Reynolds School District 7 with Troutdale, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Troutdale

6 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 Troutdaleby address
Troutdale Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
360 students15:1Rate it →
Sweetbriar Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
262 students16:1Rate it →
Walt Morey Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
519 students16:1Rate it →
Reynolds High School
High · Grades 9–12
2,385 students20:1Rate it →
Charter schoolsfree, open by application
Reynolds Arthur Academy
Elementary · Grades K–5
B+
Charter
169 students11:1Rate it →
Other public schools in Troutdalerun by other districts or the state
The Creeks
Grades K–12
Alternative Education
74 students5:1Rate it →

Questions about Troutdale’s schools

Are Troutdale’s schools good?

On Oregon’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Troutdale children attend score below 95% of Oregon’s school districts on tests and graduation, a D Schools grade, #138 of 142 Oregon towns. Among towns with similar incomes they place at the bottom. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Troutdale in?

Reynolds School District 7, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 9,631 students in 20 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Troutdale are served by Gresham-Barlow School District 1J.

Where do Troutdale kids go to high school?

Reynolds High School, with 2,385 students.

What is Troutdale’s graduation rate?

63% of the class of 2023 in Reynolds School District 7 graduated in four years, against 81% across Oregon.

How much does Troutdale spend per student?

$18,483 in Reynolds School District 7 (FY2024), against $17,749 across Oregon. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.