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Hosford Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

36^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 368 Oregon Middle Schools

Better than 90% of Oregon middle schools

Summary

Hosford Middle School is a public middle school in Portland, Oregon, serving 517 students in grades 6-8. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top middle schools in the state, with strong academic achievement across various student subgroups.

Hosford Middle School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics significantly outpace the state and district averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 68.5% of 6th-grade students, 69.5% of 7th-grade students, and 60.2% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 41.7%, 44.2%, and 41.6%, respectively. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates for 6th, 7th, and 8th grades were 54.4%, 51.9%, and 47.2%, outperforming the state averages of 29.3%, 31.5%, and 28.9%. The school's academic performance is generally stronger than nearby schools in the Portland School District 1J, such as Gray Middle School and Roseway Heights School.

However, Hosford Middle School has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 32.5% to 38.1% over the past few years, which is higher than the state and district averages. This is an area of concern that the school and district may need to address, as high chronic absenteeism can negatively impact student learning and academic outcomes. Overall, Hosford Middle School is a high-performing public middle school that consistently ranks among the top schools in Oregon, but the school and district may need to focus on addressing the chronic absenteeism issue.

537

Students ?

18.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,418

Per pupil spending ?

41.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2303 SE 28th Pl
Portland, OR 97214-5698

(503) 916-5640

District: Portland School District 1J

Students who attend Hosford Middle School usually attend:

High:

Cleveland High School

Feeder schools for Hosford Middle School:

Elementary:	Abernethy Elementary School
	Buckman Elementary School
	Creston Elementary School
	Grout Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.2%

Two or more races:

11.4%

Hispanic:

9.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 73rd percentile in 2014 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Oregon average (57% vs 35% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Oregon middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg51%

Oregon avg35%

36^th of 368

Oregon public middle schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From top 22% (2015) to top 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 15Middle Schools in the Portland School District 1J

13^th of 140Portland School District 1J among Oregon districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	88.5	36 of 368	90.2%	★★★★★
2024	75.2	64 of 371	82.7%	★★★★☆
2023	85.1	44 of 380	88.4%	★★★★☆
2022	81.7	48 of 367	86.9%	★★★★☆
2019	78.3	61 of 379	83.9%	★★★★☆
2018	67.7	99 of 384	74.2%	★★★★☆
2017	67.7	100 of 382	73.8%	★★★★☆
2016	71.3	87 of 383	77.3%	★★★★☆
2015	72.1	83 of 381	78.2%	★★★★☆
2014	69.8	103 of 382	73.0%	★★★★☆
2013	61.5	130 of 377	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	50.9	208 of 395	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	52.7	176 of 357	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	58.9	134 of 343	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	66.0	87 of 323	73.1%	★★★★☆
2008	74.5	54 of 315	82.9%	★★★★☆
2007	83.9	26 of 295	91.2%	★★★★★
2006	63.1	91 of 285	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2005	52.6	125 of 271	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	49.4	136 of 270	49.6%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2018	62.5	12 of 40	70.0%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2023	33.7	28 of 42	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.4	28 of 41	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.8	23 of 39	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.3	45 of 61	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2018	47.6	19 of 46	58.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	86.7	32 of 316	89.9%	★★★★★
2024	77.4	50 of 313	84.0%	★★★★☆
2023	88.0	28 of 323	91.3%	★★★★★
2022	80.6	44 of 310	85.8%	★★★★☆
2019	77.0	45 of 277	83.8%	★★★★☆
2018	72.4	71 of 342	79.2%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	72.1	23 of 104	77.9%	★★★★☆
2024	54.0	57 of 103	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	65.6	41 of 103	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.1	42 of 93	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.2	18 of 42	57.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	79.0	25 of 196	87.2%	★★★★☆
2024	41.7	101 of 196	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	62.5	49 of 201	75.6%	★★★★☆
2022	56.1	55 of 194	71.6%	★★★★☆
2019	53.5	69 of 191	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.6	115 of 210	45.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	55.8	83 of 240	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.0	75 of 244	69.3%	★★★★☆
2023	70.9	51 of 312	83.7%	★★★★☆
2022	82.2	45 of 364	87.6%	★★★★☆
2019	58.8	87 of 282	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.7	203 of 325	37.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	87.5	37 of 330	88.8%	★★★★☆
2024	73.2	62 of 323	80.8%	★★★★☆
2023	83.2	38 of 318	88.1%	★★★★☆
2022	83.0	36 of 312	88.5%	★★★★☆
2019	75.9	54 of 291	81.4%	★★★★☆
2018	61.8	105 of 341	69.2%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	56.4	47 of 133	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.7	35 of 125	72.0%	★★★★☆
2023	83.1	13 of 114	88.6%	★★★★☆
2022	81.0	15 of 110	86.4%	★★★★☆
2019	70.5	30 of 115	73.9%	★★★★☆
2018	62.2	50 of 137	63.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	83.6	13 of 180	92.8%	★★★★★
2024	58.2	40 of 153	73.9%	★★★★☆
2023	68.7	18 of 150	88.0%	★★★★☆
2022	62.6	31 of 143	78.3%	★★★★☆
2019	66.1	29 of 156	81.4%	★★★★☆
2018	43.4	91 of 206	55.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	92.8	19 of 351	94.6%	★★★★★
2024	79.6	55 of 349	84.2%	★★★★☆
2023	86.8	39 of 360	89.2%	★★★★☆
2022	83.3	39 of 355	89.0%	★★★★☆
2019	75.5	65 of 344	81.1%	★★★★☆
2018	65.7	109 of 357	69.5%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)95th percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2025)93rd percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)90th percentile~ school

Male (2025)89th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)87th percentile-3 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)78th percentile-12 vs school

African American (2018)70th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)65th percentile-25 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)65th percentile-26 vs school

English Language Learner (2018)59th percentile-16 vs school

Asian (2023)33rd percentile-55 vs school

By subject vs Oregon (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts66%+23 vs state

Mathematics51%+21 vs state

Science45%+18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSAS English Language Arts (2025)			OSAS Mathematics (2025)			OSAS Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 6th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 8th Grade	OSAS Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hosford Middle School	Public	6-8	2303 SE 28th Pl	Portland	97214	Multnomah County	Portland School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 916-5640	537	28	18.9	41.9%	361 (67.2%)	20 (3.7%)	51 (9.5%)	26 (4.8%)	4 (0.7%)	5 (0.9%)	61 (11.4%)	88.5	36^th of 368 public middle schools	90.2%		75.2	64^th of 371 public middle schools	82.7%	28	68.5	69.5	60.2	54.4	51.9	47.2	45.1	$19,418	$1,665	$17,753
da Vinci Middle School	Public	6-8	2508 NE Everett	Portland	97232	Multnomah County	Portland School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 916-5356	427	22	19.1	41.7%	253 (59.3%)	28 (6.6%)	55 (12.9%)	5 (1.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (12.2%)	71	84^th of 368 public middle schools	77.2%		76.1	63^rd of 371 public middle schools	83.0%	21	67.4	65.6	61.2	32.4	40.3	28.5	32.8	$20,772	$1,496	$19,276
Mt Tabor Middle School	Public	6-8	5800 SE Ash St	Portland	97215	Multnomah County	Portland School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 916-5646	466	25	18.3	41.6%	265 (56.9%)	9 (1.9%)	39 (8.4%)	21 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	120 (25.8%)	94.8	14^th of 368 public middle schools	96.2%		94.9	16^th of 371 public middle schools	95.7%	2	71.3	65.4	67.6	63.5	60.9	64.3	63.2	$20,131	$1,499	$18,632
Kellogg Middle School	Public	6-8	3330 SE 69th	Portland	97206	Multnomah County	Portland School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 916-5707	592	39	15.2	42.2%	242 (40.9%)	23 (3.9%)	211 (35.6%)	39 (6.6%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	60 (10.1%)	57.8	124^th of 368 public middle schools	66.3%		45.1	181^st of 371 public middle schools	51.2%	57	49.7	47.1	44.1	35.8	35.3	34.2	27.9	$21,886	$2,076	$19,810
Harriet Tubman Middle School	Public	6-8	2231 N Flint	Portland	97227	Multnomah County	Portland School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 916-5630	329	24	13.6	41.9%	128 (38.9%)	76 (23.1%)	60 (18.2%)	10 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (13.7%)	63.6	108^th of 368 public middle schools	70.7%		47.7	169^th of 371 public middle schools	54.4%	61	48.8	55.9	30.8	45.8	52.3	34.2	17.1	$26,956	$2,450	$24,506
Lane Middle School	Public	6-8	7200 SE 60th Ave	Portland	97206	Multnomah County	Portland School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 916-6355	417	32	13.0	97.6%	158 (37.9%)	39 (9.4%)	116 (27.8%)	60 (14.4%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.4%)	31 (7.4%)	27.2	275^th of 368 public middle schools	25.3%		26.8	271^st of 371 public middle schools	27.0%	4	25.9	38.5	25.5	21.0	30.1	14.9	14.9	$25,107	$2,712	$22,395
Harrison Park School	Public	6-8	2225 SE 87th Ave	Portland	97216	Multnomah County	Portland School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 916-5700	372	28	13.4	98.9%	123 (33.1%)	49 (13.2%)	52 (14.0%)	82 (22.0%)	3 (0.8%)	12 (3.2%)	46 (12.4%)	67	94^th of 368 public middle schools	74.5%		61.9	105^th of 371 public middle schools	71.7%	11	50.0	50.4	45.3	44.0	39.5	36.9	34.3	$24,388	$2,407	$21,981
Beaumont Middle School	Public	6-8	4043 NE Fremont St	Portland	97212	Multnomah County	Portland School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 916-5610	435	28	15.5	41.8%	257 (59.1%)	10 (2.3%)	114 (26.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	45 (10.3%)	92.5	26^th of 368 public middle schools	92.9%		88.5	30^th of 371 public middle schools	91.9%	4	61.7	68.8	65.3	60.6	63.0	58.2	50.3	$22,672	$1,592	$21,080
Sellwood Middle School	Public	6-8	8300 SE 15th Ave	Portland	97202	Multnomah County	Portland School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 916-5656	575	29	20.0	41.7%	446 (77.6%)	7 (1.2%)	48 (8.3%)	12 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (9.0%)	94.1	16^th of 368 public middle schools	95.7%		92.4	23^rd of 371 public middle schools	93.8%	7	75.7	71.8	66.3	66.3	70.7	60.0	43.7	$19,288	$1,487	$17,801
Gray Middle School	Public	6-8	5505 SW 23rd Ave	Portland	97239	Multnomah County	Portland School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 916-5676	439	24	18.5	43.5%	318 (72.4%)	16 (3.6%)	45 (10.3%)	13 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (9.3%)	93.8	18^th of 368 public middle schools	95.1%		94.3	18^th of 371 public middle schools	95.1%		68.2	67.3	75.6	59.8	60.6	52.4	54.9	$19,415	$1,980	$17,435

Frequently Asked Questions about Hosford Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Hosford Middle School?

Students at Hosford Middle School are 67% White, 11% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 4% African American, 2% Not Specified.

How many students attend Hosford Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 537 students attended Hosford Middle School.

Is Hosford Middle School a good school?

Yes. Hosford Middle School ranks in the top 9.8% of Oregon middle schools.

What district is Hosford Middle School in?

Portland School District 1J

What high school do graduates of Hosford Middle School attend?

Students who attend Hosford Middle School usually go on to attend Cleveland High School

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