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Tumwater Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

24^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 368 Oregon Middle Schools

Better than 93% of Oregon middle schools

Summary

Tumwater Middle School is a high-performing public middle school in Portland, Oregon, serving 976 students in grades 6-8 and part of the Beaverton School District, which is ranked 17th out of 140 districts in the state.

Tumwater Middle School consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic proficiency, with 64.5% of 6th-graders, 72.4% of 7th-graders, and 66.3% of 8th-graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to district averages of 50.7%, 53.5%, and 49.8%, respectively, and state averages of 41.7%, 44.2%, and 41.6%. The school also excels in serving various student subgroups, ranking highly for female students, Asian students, multi-racial students, English Language Learners, and students with special education needs. Additionally, Tumwater's gifted and talented program is particularly strong, ranking 7th out of 104 Oregon middle schools in this category.

While Tumwater Middle School's academic performance is exceptional, the school has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 16.9% in the 2023-2024 school year to 38.1% in the 2022-2023 school year. Additionally, the school's ranking for low socioeconomic status students is relatively low, placing 155th out of 240 Oregon middle schools in the 2024-2025 school year. When compared to nearby schools, Stoller Middle School also ranks highly and demonstrates similarly strong academic results, while other nearby schools, such as Mountain View Middle School and Meadow Park Middle School, lag behind Tumwater in both overall ranking and academic proficiency.

1,003

Students ?

22.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,501

Per pupil spending ?

50.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

650 NW 118th Ave
Portland, OR 97229-5904

(503) 356-3686

District: Beaverton School District 48J

Students who attend Tumwater Middle School usually attend:

High:

Sunset High School

Feeder schools for Tumwater Middle School:

Elementary:	Bonny Slope Elementary School
	Cedar Mill Elementary School
	Findley Elementary
	Terra Linda Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.3%

Asian:

26.1%

Hispanic:

13.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 90th percentile in 2023 → 93rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Oregon average (61% vs 35% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of Oregon middle schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Beaverton School District 48J

Worth a look

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

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg44%

Oregon avg35%

24^th of 368

Oregon public middle schools ?

Top 7%▲ up 4 pts since 2023

From top 10% (2023) to top 7% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 9Middle Schools in the Beaverton School District 48J

17^th of 140Beaverton School District 48J 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	92.7	24 of 368	93.5%	★★★★★
2024	85.3	39 of 371	89.5%	★★★★☆
2023	87.7	39 of 380	89.7%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	90.3	2 of 40	95.0%	★★★★★
2024	84.8	8 of 39	79.5%	★★★★☆
2023	89.5	5 of 42	88.1%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	74.9	3 of 30	90.0%	★★★★★
2024	47.0	12 of 22	45.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.6	4 of 19	78.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	93.9	13 of 316	95.9%	★★★★★
2024	87.1	30 of 313	90.4%	★★★★★
2023	91.3	17 of 323	94.7%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	80.5	7 of 104	93.3%	★★★★★
2024	80.4	6 of 103	94.2%	★★★★★
2023	79.5	8 of 103	92.2%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	77.1	28 of 196	85.7%	★★★★☆
2024	63.4	40 of 196	79.6%	★★★★☆
2023	66.5	43 of 201	78.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	36.4	155 of 240	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.2	150 of 244	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.6	172 of 312	44.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	90.3	25 of 330	92.4%	★★★★★
2024	83.4	38 of 323	88.2%	★★★★☆
2023	86.5	34 of 318	89.3%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	88.2	14 of 133	89.5%	★★★★★
2024	87.6	9 of 125	92.8%	★★★★★
2023	86.0	11 of 114	90.4%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	87.0	11 of 180	93.9%	★★★★★
2024	54.6	48 of 153	68.6%	★★★★☆
2023	71.5	16 of 150	89.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	85.3	36 of 351	89.7%	★★★★★
2024	70.8	79 of 349	77.4%	★★★★☆
2023	68.5	78 of 360	78.3%	★★★★☆

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)

Female (2025)96th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)95th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)94th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)92nd percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)90th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)90th percentile-4 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)89th percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)86th percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)35th percentile-58 vs school

By subject vs Oregon (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts68%+25 vs state

Mathematics59%+29 vs state

Science48%+21 vs state

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Schools Near Tumwater Middle School

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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
Tumwater Middle School	Public	6-8	650 NW 118th Ave	Portland	97229	Washington County	Beaverton School District 48J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 356-3686	1,003	44	22.7	50.7%	505 (50.3%)	21 (2.1%)	135 (13.5%)	262 (26.1%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	75 (7.5%)	92.7	24^th of 368 public middle schools	93.5%		85.3	39^th of 371 public middle schools	89.5%	15	64.5	72.4	66.3	52.0	65.6	60.3	48.0	$14,501	$790	$13,710
Cedar Park Middle School	Public	6-8	11100 SW Park Way	Portland	97225	Washington County	Beaverton School District 48J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 356-2560	644	36	18.0	50.5%	312 (48.4%)	13 (2.0%)	226 (35.1%)	31 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (0.9%)	54 (8.4%)	58.2	123^rd of 368 public middle schools	66.6%		57.9	124^th of 371 public middle schools	66.6%	1	46.0	49.5	48.2	31.0	34.9	33.2	31.7	$18,118	$998	$17,119
Meadow Park Middle School	Public	6-8	14100 SW Downing St	Beaverton	97006	Washington County	Beaverton School District 48J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 356-2640	671	44	15.2	50.7%	182 (27.1%)	34 (5.1%)	320 (47.7%)	89 (13.3%)	4 (0.6%)	8 (1.2%)	33 (4.9%)	26.7	283^rd of 368 public middle schools	23.1%		22.8	296^th of 371 public middle schools	20.2%	13	30.3	29.9	27.1	22.3	21.0	23.1	19.0	$17,934	$1,037	$16,897
West Sylvan Middle School	Public	6-8	8111 SW West Slope Dr	Portland	97225	Washington County	Portland School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 916-5690	670	36	18.7	41.6%	398 (59.4%)	24 (3.6%)	78 (11.6%)	64 (9.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	95 (14.2%)	94.6	15^th of 368 public middle schools	95.9%		92.4	24^th of 371 public middle schools	93.5%	9	60.6	70.8	75.1	58.5	64.7	65.9	54.0	$18,829	$1,630	$17,199
Stoller Middle School	Public	6-8	14141 NW Laidlaw Rd	Portland	97229	Washington County	Beaverton School District 48J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 356-2680	1,069	52	20.6	50.7%	244 (22.8%)	28 (2.6%)	110 (10.3%)	625 (58.5%)	6 (0.6%)	5 (0.5%)	49 (4.6%)	95.7	12^th of 368 public middle schools	96.7%		95.6	14^th of 371 public middle schools	96.2%	2	69.9	74.9	70.3	67.2	69.9	67.7	47.8	$14,923	$942	$13,980
Five Oaks Middle School	Public	6-8	1600 NW 173rd Ave	Beaverton	97006	Washington County	Beaverton School District 48J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 356-2600	807	44	18.3	50.6%	312 (38.7%)	32 (4.0%)	280 (34.7%)	90 (11.2%)	5 (0.6%)	10 (1.2%)	77 (9.5%)	38.6	213^th of 368 public middle schools	42.1%		40.7	208^th of 371 public middle schools	43.9%	5	38.8	33.5	37.0	30.6	26.8	27.5	18.9	$17,532	$1,003	$16,529
Highland Park Middle School	Public	6-8	7000 SW Wilson Ave	Beaverton	97008	Washington County	Beaverton School District 48J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 356-2620	600	34	17.7	50.7%	353 (58.8%)	19 (3.2%)	113 (18.8%)	54 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	58 (9.7%)	59.5	121^st of 368 public middle schools	67.1%		68	90^th of 371 public middle schools	75.7%	31	48.8	57.5	38.7	37.7	42.5	29.0	22.2	$17,355	$942	$16,412
Mountain View Middle School	Public	6-8	17500 SW Farmington Rd	Beaverton	97007	Washington County	Beaverton School District 48J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 259-3890	793	46	17.1	50.7%	277 (34.9%)	34 (4.3%)	363 (45.8%)	50 (6.3%)	6 (0.8%)	8 (1.0%)	53 (6.7%)	21.4	301^st of 368 public middle schools	18.2%		20.1	308^th of 371 public middle schools	17.0%	7	25.0	28.6	33.6	13.1	18.1	19.2	15.0	$16,900	$1,143	$15,758
Whitford Middle School	Public	6-8	7935 SW Scholls Ferry Rd	Beaverton	97008	Washington County	Beaverton School District 48J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 356-2700	770	45	17.1	50.6%	312 (40.5%)	16 (2.1%)	317 (41.2%)	44 (5.7%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.5%)	73 (9.5%)	57.5	125^th of 368 public middle schools	66.0%		55.1	141^st of 371 public middle schools	62.0%	16	41.3	50.0	46.7	34.9	35.1	30.1	33.6	$17,343	$995	$16,348
R A Brown Middle School	Public	7-8	1505 SW Cornelius Pass Rd	Hillsboro	97123	Washington County	Hillsboro School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 844-1070	653	32	20.6	67.7%	242 (37.1%)	21 (3.2%)	224 (34.3%)	79 (12.1%)	2 (0.3%)	13 (2.0%)	71 (10.9%)	55.6	133^rd of 368 public middle schools	63.9%		58.2	122^nd of 371 public middle schools	67.1%	11		46.0	42.8		38.7	30.2	31.6	$17,447	$954	$16,493

Frequently Asked Questions about Tumwater Middle School

Is Tumwater Middle School a good school?

Yes. Tumwater Middle School ranks in the top 6.5% of Oregon middle schools.

What district is Tumwater Middle School in?

Beaverton School District 48J

What high school do graduates of Tumwater Middle School attend?

Students who attend Tumwater Middle School usually go on to attend Sunset High School

How many students attend Tumwater Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,003 students attended Tumwater Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Tumwater Middle School?

Students at Tumwater Middle School are 50% White, 26% Asian, 13% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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