Middle Schools in Lake Oswego School District 7J

The Lake Oswego School District 7J is home to two exceptional middle schools: Lakeridge Middle School and Lake Oswego Middle School. Both schools consistently rank among the top middle schools in Oregon, with Lakeridge Middle School ranking 19th and Lake Oswego Middle School ranking 12th out of 371 Oregon middle schools for the 2023-2024 school year.

Academically, both schools excel, with students significantly outperforming the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency. For example, in 2023-2024, 71.7% of 6th graders at Lakeridge Middle School were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 67.7% for the district and 40.7% for the state. Lake Oswego Middle School had even higher ELA proficiency rates, with 75.2% of 7th graders proficient or better.

While the schools serve a relatively affluent student population, as evidenced by their low free and reduced lunch rates, they also demonstrate efficient resource allocation. Lakeridge Middle School had a spending per student of $14,961 in 2021-2022, while Lake Oswego Middle School had a higher spending of $15,630 per student. Additionally, Lakeridge Middle School had a student-teacher ratio of 18.7, while Lake Oswego Middle School had a slightly lower ratio of 18.0.