Is Hillsboro Online Academy a good school?

Hillsboro Online Academy ranks 177 th of 710 Oregon alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hillsboro Online Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 344 students attended Hillsboro Online Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Hillsboro Online Academy?

Students at Hillsboro Online Academy are 56% White, 26% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 2% African American, 1% Not Specified.

Hillsboro Online Academy

Summary:

Hillsboro Online Academy is a public virtual school serving grades K-12 in the Hillsboro School District 1J in Oregon, with 344 students, making it the largest virtual school among the nearby schools analyzed.

Hillsboro Online Academy consistently outperforms the Hillsboro School District 1J and the state of Oregon in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency across multiple grade levels, with 63% proficiency in 8th grade ELA compared to 35.5% for the district and 40.6% for the state. In Mathematics, the school also performs better than the district and state in several grade levels, such as 3rd and 4th grade, where it had 50% proficiency compared to around 40% for the district and state. Additionally, Hillsboro Online Academy stands out with significantly higher proficiency rates than the district and state in Science, particularly in 11th grade (63.6% vs. 25.9% and 32%, respectively) and 8th grade (36.4% vs. 24.1% and 25.9%). However, the school's Mathematics proficiency rates are more mixed, with some grade levels underperforming the district and state averages, suggesting an area for improvement.

Compared to the nearby virtual schools, Scappoose Online Academy and Tigard-Tualatin Virtual Academy, Hillsboro Online Academy outperforms them in test scores across multiple subjects and grade levels, indicating that it may have more effective virtual learning strategies or resources. However, the school's student-teacher ratio has fluctuated significantly, from 53.5 in 2020-2021 to 16.7 in 2022-2023, which could indicate changes in staffing or enrollment that may have impacted the school's ability to provide personalized attention to students. Additionally, the lack of data on the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch makes it difficult to fully understand the school's demographics and potential challenges it may face.

Detail:

Public, Virtual, Alternative K-12

452 NE 3rd Ave
Hillsboro, OR 97124-3123

(503) 844-1050

District: Hillsboro School District 1J

SchoolDigger Rank:
177^th of 710 Oregon Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,024

Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Number of students: 344

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.8%

Hispanic:

25.6%

Two or more races:

8.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hillsboro Online Academy ranks better than 75.1% of elementary schools in Oregon. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.26. (See more...)

Compare Details Hillsboro Online Academy ranks better than 70.4% of middle schools in Oregon. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.35. (See more...)

Compare Details Hillsboro Online Academy ranks better than 80.6% of high schools in Oregon. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.82. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Hillsboro Online Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (55.8%), Hispanic (25.6%), two or more races (8.7%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hillsboro Online Academy is 16.7. (See more...)

Compare Hillsboro Online Academy employs 20.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hillsboro Online Academy is $17,024.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hillsboro Online Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillsboro Online Academy 177^th of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Hillsboro Online Academy in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Hillsboro Online Academy 110^th of 371 Oregon public middle schools. (See Hillsboro Online Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillsboro Online Academy 52^nd of 268 Oregon public high schools. (See Hillsboro Online Academy in the ranking list.)

Hillsboro School District 1J:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillsboro School District 1J 56^th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hillsboro Online Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Hillsboro Online Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2015	39.71	439^th	706	37.8%
2016	47.28	359^th	697	48.5%
2018	69.06	193^rd	709	72.8%
2019	69.56	178^th	705	74.8%
2022	74.07	154^th	706	78.2%
2023	72.17	163^rd	706	76.9%
2024	69.26	177^th	710	75.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Hillsboro Online Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	74.44	151^st	703	78.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Hillsboro Online Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	69.74	159^th	646	75.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Hillsboro Online Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	97.79	8^th	654	98.8%

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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Hillsboro Online Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2015	53.26	170^th	381	55.4%
2016	54.58	163^rd	383	57.4%
2017	39.45	237^th	382	38.0%
2018	51.51	175^th	384	54.4%
2019	60.84	130^th	379	65.7%
2022	65.26	95^th	367	74.1%
2023	53.57	150^th	380	60.5%
2024	60.35	110^th	371	70.4%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Hillsboro Online Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	37.44	216^th	325	33.5%
2022	65.81	92^nd	364	74.7%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Hillsboro Online Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	34.23	245^th	342	28.4%
2024	57.31	106^th	313	66.1%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Hillsboro Online Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	65.88	95^th	341	72.1%
2024	45.84	157^th	323	51.4%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Hillsboro Online Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	66.58	106^th	357	70.3%
2019	56.00	140^th	344	59.3%
2022	51.66	159^th	355	55.2%
2024	67.04	95^th	349	72.8%

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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Hillsboro Online Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile
2015	47.20	160^th	292	45.2%
2016	46.92	162^nd	292	44.5%
2017	46.57	162^nd	283	42.8%
2018	33.79	205^th	283	27.6%
2019	71.60	65^th	266	75.6%
2024	72.82	52^nd	268	80.6%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Hillsboro Online Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	22.24	216^th	254	15.0%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Hillsboro Online Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	36.18	179^th	251	28.7%
2019	51.83	96^th	199	51.8%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Hillsboro Online Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	24.56	207^th	250	17.2%

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Rank History for high school White students at Hillsboro Online Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	37.29	185^th	266	30.5%
2019	70.88	55^th	245	77.6%

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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2013	73	1	0	25	1	1	9	0	110
2014	110	3	5	28	1	0	8	0	155
2015	135	3	4	25	2	0	11	0	180
2016	105	3	4	28	1	0	9	0	150
2017	116	3	2	25	0	1	13	0	160
2018	109	5	4	22	4	0	15	0	159
2019	121	1	3	24	4	0	18	1	172
2020	108	1	1	20	3	2	19	1	155
2021	800	29	31	158	7	5	108	7	1145
2022	383	25	87	212	4	9	89	4	813
2023	192	7	16	88	3	3	30	5	344

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hillsboro Online Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	110	2.4	45.8	n/a
2014	155	4.0	38.7	n/a
2015	180	5.0	36.0	n/a
2016	150	6.0	25.0	n/a
2017	160	6.7	23.6	n/a
2018	159	7.1	22.3	n/a
2019	172	6.3	27.1	n/a
2020	155	6.9	22.3	n/a
2021	1145	21.3	53.5	n/a
2022	813	26.5	30.5	n/a
2023	344	20.5	16.7	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hillsboro Online Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	110	2.4	45.8	n/a
2014	155	4.0	38.7	n/a
2015	180	5.0	36.0	n/a
2016	150	6.0	25.0	n/a
2017	160	6.7	23.6	n/a
2018	159	7.1	22.3	n/a
2019	172	6.3	27.1	n/a
2020	155	6.9	22.3	n/a
2021	1145	21.3	53.5	n/a
2022	813	26.5	30.5	n/a
2023	344	20.5	16.7	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hillsboro Online Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	n/a	n/a	$4,428
2020	n/a	n/a	$4,330
2021	n/a	n/a	$4,940
2022	$1,681 (14.6%)	$9,853 (85.4%)	$11,534
2023	$1,513 (8.9%)	$15,510 (91.1%)	$17,024

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hillsboro Online Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 178^th of 705 Elementary schools	Ranks 163^rd of 706 Elementary schools	2.2%
Ranks 130^th of 379 Middle schools	Ranks 150^th of 380 Middle schools	5.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsboro Online Academy)	72.7	66.7	6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsboro School District 1J)	50.2	42.7	7.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	54	47.1	6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hillsboro Online Academy)	27.3	25	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hillsboro School District 1J)	37.3	29.8	7.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	37.8	30.7	7.1%
5th Grade Science (Hillsboro Online Academy)	70	58.3	11.7%
5th Grade Science (Hillsboro School District 1J)	33.9	27.6	6.3%
5th Grade Science (Oregon)	34.7	30.3	4.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsboro Online Academy)	69.2	63.2	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsboro School District 1J)	55.5	43.2	12.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	54.9	43.8	11.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hillsboro Online Academy)	41.7	33.3	8.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hillsboro School District 1J)	40.6	29.7	10.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	40.1	29.6	10.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsboro Online Academy)	52.9	37.5	15.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsboro School District 1J)	51.7	37.5	14.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	53.2	41.9	11.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hillsboro Online Academy)	41.2	7.7	33.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hillsboro School District 1J)	36.9	21.9	15%
8th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	38.3	25.5	12.8%
8th Grade Science (Hillsboro Online Academy)	44.4	35.7	8.7%
8th Grade Science (Hillsboro School District 1J)	32.2	21.6	10.6%
8th Grade Science (Oregon)	37.5	26	11.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	172	344	100%
African American	1	7	600%
American Indian	4	3	25%
Asian	3	16	433.3%
Hispanic	24	88	266.7%
Pacific Islander	0	3
White	121	192	58.7%
Two or More Races	18	30	66.7%

Schools Near Hillsboro Online Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				OSAS English Language Arts (2024)							OSAS Mathematics (2024)							OSAS Science (2024)			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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 11th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSAS Mathematics 4th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 6th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 8th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 11th Grade	OSAS Science 5th Grade	OSAS Science 8th Grade	OSAS Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hillsboro Online Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	452 NE 3rd Ave	Hillsboro	97124	Washington County	Hillsboro School District 1J	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(503) 844-1050	344	21	16.7		192 (55.8%)	7 (2.0%)	88 (25.6%)	16 (4.7%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	30 (8.7%)								(n/a)	40.0	50.0		57.1	36.4	63.0		50.0	50.0		35.7	26.1	28.0	20.0		36.4	63.6	$17,024	$1,513	$15,510
Oregon Virtual Education (ORVED)	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	5825 NE Ray Cir	Hillsboro	97124	Washington County	Northwest Regional Education Service District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(503) 614-1861	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
FLEX Online School	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	10740 NE Walker Rd Ste B	Hillsboro	97006	Washington County	Beaverton School District 48J	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(503) 356-3720	555	38	14.7		233 (42.0%)	15 (2.7%)	169 (30.5%)	54 (9.7%)	4 (0.7%)	12 (2.2%)	66 (11.9%)								(n/a)	75.0		53.3	33.3	43.9	51.3	48.0	66.7		60.0	16.7	29.7	28.9	26.0	71.4	32.5	39.2	$18,251	$951	$17,301
Tigard-Tualatin Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	6960 SW Sandburg St	Tigard	97223	Washington County	Tigard-Tualatin School District 23J	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(503) 431-3730	124	10	12.4		41 (33.1%)	1 (0.8%)	61 (49.2%)	8 (6.5%)	1 (0.8%)	3 (2.4%)	7 (5.6%)								(n/a)					42.9	35.3	37.5					7.1	13.3	21.1		46.2		$20,619	$10,679	$9,940
Metropolitan Learning Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	2033 NW Glisan St	Portland	97209	Multnomah County	Portland School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 916-5737	348	26	13.4	16.4%	234 (67.2%)	8 (2.3%)	37 (10.6%)	8 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (12.1%)								(n/a)	56.5	91.3		60.6	51.0	47.9	60.0	40.9	78.3	43.5	18.8	44.7	42.9		47.8	54.2		$23,701	$1,728	$21,973
Scappoose Online Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	33589 High School Way	Scappoose	97056	Columbia County	Scappoose School District 1J	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(971) 200-8000	37	2	15.4		32 (86.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.4%)								(n/a)																		$6,630	$404	$6,226
Heron Creek Program	Public, Alternative	K-12	17600 Pacific Hwy	Marylhurst	97036	Clackamas County	Clackamas Education Service District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(503) 675-2370	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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