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2019 Best Public Middle Schools in Portland Public SchoolsAbout this List

The 2019 Best Public Middle Schools ranking is based on rigorous analysis of key statistics and millions of reviews from students and parents using data from the U.S. Department of Education. Ranking factors include state test scores, student-teacher ratio, student diversity, teacher quality, middle school ratings, and the overall quality of the school district. Read more on how this ranking was calculated.

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  1. West Sylvan Middle School

    • Portland Public Schools, OR
    • 6-8
    • 1
    28 Best Public Middle Schools in Oregon
    • A-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 968 Students
    • 23:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  2. Laurelhurst Elementary School

    • Portland Public Schools, OR
    • K-8
    • 1
    33 Best Public Middle Schools in Oregon
    • A-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 700 Students
    • 21:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  3. Beverly Cleary School

    • Portland Public Schools, OR
    • K-8
    41 Best Public Middle Schools in Oregon
    • B+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 859 Students
    • 20:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  4. Sponsored

    BASIS Independent McLean

    • Private School
    • McLean, VA
    • PK, K-12
    • 9

    Parent: Our son is currently in the 2nd grade. He has been at the school for two years, and it has been a wonderful experience. The enthusiasm of the teachers, who are truly experts in the subjects they teach, is infectious. They consistently set high standards for all students at every stage of their academic career. This is a school that prioritizes academics and the students themselves; it is targeted to students with intellectual curiosity and a strong work ethic. We are very happy here!
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    • NG
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 375 Students
    • 6:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  5. Winterhaven School

    • Portland Public Schools, OR
    • K-8
    • 2
    43 Best Public Middle Schools in Oregon

    High School Senior: Winterhaven releases students into the world who are confident from being in an environment where every teacher knows their name and personally encourages them to flourish. By the time kids enter High School they will be one to two years ahead in both math and science, along with having experiences only truly obtainable in a small school such as theater, event planning, and self advocation. It really did give me a huge step up, and I'm so grateful for that.
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    • B+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 350 Students
    • 25:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  6. Hayhurst Elementary School

    • Portland Public Schools, OR
    • K-8
    • 1
    48 Best Public Middle Schools in Oregon
    • B+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 503 Students
    • 20:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  7. Sellwood Middle School

    • Portland Public Schools, OR
    • 6-8
    • 1
    49 Best Public Middle Schools in Oregon
    • B+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 561 Students
    • 22:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  10. Mt. Tabor Middle School

    • Portland Public Schools, OR
    • 6-8
    • 1
    50 Best Public Middle Schools in Oregon

    Senior: I liked the teachers, but I feel like people from different elementary schools could have mixed better.
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    • B+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 694 Students
    • 23:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  11. Gray Middle School

    • Portland Public Schools, OR
    • 6-8
    • 1
    51 Best Public Middle Schools in Oregon
    • B+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 566 Students
    • 22:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  12. Metropolitan Learning Center

    • Portland Public Schools, OR
    • K-12
    • 20
    56 Best Public Middle Schools in Oregon

    Parent: MLC is a very nourishing environment. We have a Kindergartener there and I am blown away by the curriculum. Lots of experiential learning opportunities, art, and social justice focus which is exactly what we were looking for in a school. Social emotional growth is huge here. My child is so excited to go to school. He is only in Kindergarten but so far the community is wonderful and he is learning so much.
    Read 20 Reviews

    • B+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 426 Students
    • 19:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  14. Sabin Elementary School

    • Portland Public Schools, OR
    • PK, K-8
    58 Best Public Middle Schools in Oregon
    • B+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 569 Students
    • 20:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  15. Jackson Middle School

    • Portland Public Schools, OR
    • 6-8
    • 3
    60 Best Public Middle Schools in Oregon

    High School Junior: The teachers and faculty of Jackson Middle School are phenomenal and make the school one of the best to grow up in. There were unfortunately many financial problems that hindered the schools ability to give us the potential academic course that we could have been given. It is an artful lea ring school which is very unique and enjoyable and allows students to learn the content through many different mediums. Overall it was a fantastic school.
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    • B+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 607 Students
    • 23:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  16. Da Vinci Middle School

    • Portland Public Schools, OR
    • 6-8
    62 Best Public Middle Schools in Oregon
    • B+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 458 Students
    • 21:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  19. Roseway Heights School

    • Portland Public Schools, OR
    • K-8
    • 1
    67 Best Public Middle Schools in Oregon
    • B+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 697 Students
    • 12:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  20. Sunnyside Environmental School

    • Portland Public Schools, OR
    • K-8
    83 Best Public Middle Schools in Oregon
    • B
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 575 Students
    • 21:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  21. Skyline Elementary School

    • Portland Public Schools, OR
    • K-8
    87 Best Public Middle Schools in Oregon
    • B
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 300 Students
    • 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  22. Irvington Elementary School

    • Portland Public Schools, OR
    • K-8
    88 Best Public Middle Schools in Oregon
    • B
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 495 Students
    • 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  23. Hosford Middle School

    • Portland Public Schools, OR
    • 6-8
    • 9
    96 Best Public Middle Schools in Oregon
    • B
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 640 Students
    • 21:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  26. Creative Science School

    • Portland Public Schools, OR
    • K-8
    • 5
    99 Best Public Middle Schools in Oregon

    Parent: Love the constructivist focus, the close knit community, and parent involvement. The teachers know the kids really well and strive to create a safe and accepting learning environment. My child loves his school and is passionate about his work in the classroom. He has learned empathy and patience from his teachers and peers. We love this school.
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    • B
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 476 Students
    • 23:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  27. Beaumont Middle School

    • Portland Public Schools, OR
    • 6-8
    • 2
    113 Best Public Middle Schools in Oregon

    Middle School Student: Beaumont is awesome and super diverse and accepting! They make you feel really comfortable and you will love the communities!!
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    • B
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 578 Students
    • 21:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  28. Creston Elementary School

    • Portland Public Schools, OR
    • K-8
    119 Best Public Middle Schools in Oregon
    • B
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 398 Students
    • 19:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  29. Arleta Elementary School

    • Portland Public Schools, OR
    • K-8
    136 Best Public Middle Schools in Oregon
    • B
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 456 Students
    • 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  30. Beach Elementary School

    • Portland Public Schools, OR
    • PK, K-8
    • B-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 631 Students
    • 20:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  32. Ockley Green School

    • Portland Public Schools, OR
    • K-8
    • 1

    Middle School Student: I went to this school since 2nd grade through 8th grade. It was the best school I could've went to, so many memories and experiences. They changed a lot after I left though..
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    • B-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 608 Students
    • 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  33. Lee Elementary School

    • Portland Public Schools, OR
    • K-8
    • B-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 456 Students
    • 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  34. Vernon Elementary School

    • Portland Public Schools, OR
    • PK, K-8
    • B-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 407 Students
    • 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  35. Sponsored

    Norfolk Academy

    • Private School
    • Norfolk, VA
    • 1-12
    • 128

    Parent: Norfolk Academy provided an extraordinary educational journey for my two children, fueling their curiosity and inspiring them to explore new avenues that they might not have discovered without the incredible teachers and coaches at this school. My oldest child, who came in sixth grade, now studies engineering at an Ivy League university; he particularly loved the robotics team, as well as soccer, swimming, and crew teams. My youngest child, who is a senior at NA, came in first grade, and she has developed a passion for medicine and health, largely through the school's Global Health Fellows program and the Medical Scholars program.
    Read 128 Reviews

    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 1,203 Students
    • 11:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  36. Sponsored

    Our Lady of Mercy School

    • Private School
    • Potomac, MD
    • PK, K-8
    • 1

    High School Senior: The teachers allow for growth and nourishment.
    Read 1 Review

    • NG
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 226 Students
    • 9:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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