Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 97008

The 97008 zip code area of Beaverton, Oregon is home to three middle schools: Conestoga Middle School, Whitford Middle School, and Highland Park Middle School. These schools serve students in grades 6-8 and are part of the Beaverton School District 48J.

Among the three schools, Highland Park Middle School stands out, ranking 90th out of 371 Oregon middle schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperformed the district and state averages in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency for 6th and 7th grades, and had the highest 7th grade ELA proficiency rate (57.5%) among the three schools. Conestoga Middle School also consistently ranked in the top third of Oregon middle schools over the past three school years and outperformed the district and state averages in ELA proficiency for 6th, 7th, and 8th grades.

However, all three schools struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, exceeding the state average of 34.3% in the 2023-2024 school year. In mathematics, the schools performed below both the district and state averages, with the exception of Highland Park Middle School's 7th grade performance. The schools also had significant differences in their free/reduced lunch rates, ranging from 28.53% at Highland Park Middle School to 53.04% at Whitford Middle School, suggesting potential equity concerns.