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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 97080

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At a glance

Schools

1,530

Students

Top rankedWest Orient Middle School235^th of 368 Oregon middle schools

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Biggest riser

Dexter McCarty Middle School up 23 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 97080 zip code area is home to three middle schools: Gordon Russell Middle School, Dexter McCarty Middle School, and West Orient Middle School. These schools serve students in grades 6-8 and are part of the Gresham-Barlow School District 10J.

Among the three schools, Dexter McCarty Middle School stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking higher than the other two schools in the 97080 zip code. In the 2024-2025 school year, Dexter McCarty ranked 254th out of 368 Oregon middle schools and had the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics, often exceeding the district and state averages. West Orient Middle School also performs well, ranking 235th out of 368 Oregon middle schools in 2024-2025 and excelling in 8th grade Mathematics.

However, the data also reveals some concerning trends across all three schools. Chronic absenteeism rates are high, ranging around 34.3% in the 2023-2024 school year, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the schools have varying levels of free and reduced lunch recipients, with Dexter McCarty Middle School having the highest at 70%, followed by Gordon Russell Middle School at 66.93% and West Orient Middle School at 46.33%. These socioeconomic factors may be contributing to the academic performance disparities observed among the schools.

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Ranking:

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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
Dexter McCarty Middle School	Public	6-8	1400 SE 5th St	Gresham	97080	Multnomah County	Gresham-Barlow School District 10J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 665-0148	514	26	19.7	82.3%	200 (38.9%)	29 (5.6%)	205 (39.9%)	14 (2.7%)	4 (0.8%)	9 (1.8%)	50 (9.7%)	31.8	254^th of 368 public middle schools	31.0%		25.9	277^th of 371 public middle schools	25.3%	23	40.4	30.6	45.0	20.0	20.0	17.6	17.3	$17,244	$730	$16,514
Gordon Russell Middle School	Public	6-8	3625 SE Powell Valley Rd	Gresham	97080	Multnomah County	Gresham-Barlow School District 10J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 667-6900	633	33	19.3	83.6%	278 (43.9%)	40 (6.3%)	208 (32.9%)	24 (3.8%)	5 (0.8%)	12 (1.9%)	65 (10.3%)	14.7	334^th of 368 public middle schools	9.2%		14.2	339^th of 371 public middle schools	8.6%	5	18.7	28.6	21.7	11.3	16.9	10.6	13.5	$16,942	$870	$16,071
West Orient Middle School	Public	6-8	29805 SE Orient Dr	Gresham	97080	Multnomah County	Gresham-Barlow School District 10J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 663-3323	383	19	19.9	82.8%	222 (58.0%)	8 (2.1%)	100 (26.1%)	17 (4.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	33 (8.6%)	34.3	235^th of 368 public middle schools	36.1%		32.5	243^rd of 371 public middle schools	34.5%	8	37.8	30.8	39.0	21.8	16.9	31.3	22.4	$18,440	$1,213	$17,227

Cities Near Zip Code 97080

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Gresham	0.46 mi	24	156^th
Troutdale	2.74 mi	6	134^th
Portland	3.19 mi	154	41^st
Fairview	3.34 mi	6	182^nd
Boring	3.89 mi	4	11^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Oregon Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.