Summary:
ZIP code 97034 covers seven schools in Lake Oswego — four elementary schools, one middle school, and two high schools — all within the top-ranked Lake Oswego School District 7J. Total enrollment is 4,708 students, split roughly into 1,394 elementary, 791 middle, and 2,523 high school students. The district ranks #2 of 141 Oregon districts (99th percentile, 5 stars), and test scores across the ZIP code run well above state averages.
The elementary schools lead the way. Westridge Elementary School is the standout, ranked #2 of 709 elementary schools in 2025–2026 and #1 the year before, with all-grade proficiency of 87.6% in ELA, 88.8% in math, and 82.5% in science (its 3rd-grade math result is reported as at least 95%). Palisades World Language School surged to #3 of 709 from the 30s in prior years, posting 85.1% ELA, 85% math, and 77.8% science, plus the lowest chronic absenteeism at 8.5%. Forest Hills Elementary School ranked #18 of 709 with 77% ELA and 77.1% math. Hallinan Elementary School (#40 of 709) is more mixed — 71.4% ELA and 69.5% math — but strongest in science at 71%, and has the smallest classes at 14.2 students per teacher.
At the middle level, Lake Oswego Middle School ranked #21 of 371, with 8th-grade math at 57.5%, above the district's 54.1%. Among high schools, Lakeridge High School ranks higher overall (#8 of 271) and leads in science (58.4%), while Lake Oswego High School (#16 of 271) has the better graduation rate (98.3% vs 95.2%) and lower absenteeism (20.4% vs 25.6%). Both post 11th-grade ELA near 78% versus 46% statewide, though math sits around 53%. Absenteeism climbs with school level, and every school stays below the state's 33.5%. Palisades' free/reduced lunch rate is not reported.
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