Community School

Summary:

Community School is a public high school located in Beaverton, Oregon, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 130 students. It is part of the Beaverton School District 48J, which is ranked 19 out of 140 school districts in Oregon and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of a highly-ranked school district, Community School has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Oregon high schools over the past decade, with rankings ranging from 242 to 279 out of 268-308 schools. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly below the district and state averages, with only 25% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 8% in mathematics, and 15.8% in science. Community School's performance is particularly low for female students, as well as for White students and students with low socioeconomic status.

Interestingly, Southridge High School, Arts and Communication Magnet Academy, Westview High School, and Beaverton Academy of Science and Engineering, which are all nearby high schools, have higher rankings and better test scores than Community School. Additionally, these nearby schools have higher student-teacher ratios and lower spending per student compared to Community School, which has a very low student-teacher ratio and high spending per student.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1841 SW Merlo Dr
Beaverton, OR 97003

(503) 356-3650

District: Beaverton School District 48J

SchoolDigger Rank:
242^nd of 268 Oregon High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $46,078

Student/teacher ratio: 6.9

Number of students: 130

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.6%

Hispanic:

30.8%

Two or more races:

6.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Community School ranks worse than 90.3% of high schools in Oregon. It also ranks last among 10 ranked high schools in the Beaverton School District 48J. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.49. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Community School 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 Community School has the smallest high school student body size in the Beaverton School District 48J. Racial makeup is: White (54.6%), Hispanic (30.8%), two or more races (6.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Community School is 6.9, which is the lowest among 10 high schools in the Beaverton School District 48J! (See more...)

Compare Community School employs 18.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Community School is $46,078, which is the highest among 10 high schools in the Beaverton School District 48J!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Community School:

SchoolDigger ranks Community School 242^nd of 268 Oregon public high schools. (See Community School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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White students:

Beaverton School District 48J:

SchoolDigger ranks Beaverton School District 48J 19^th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Community School

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Rank History for all students at Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile
2004	5.32	217^th	225	3.6%
2005	11.16	215^th	231	6.9%
2006	19.46	205^th	235	12.8%
2007	11.44	228^th	244	6.6%
2008	10.12	232^nd	249	6.8%
2009	3.75	252^nd	263	4.2%
2010	8.09	260^th	285	8.8%
2011	6.09	279^th	299	6.7%
2012	14.05	274^th	308	11.0%
2013	13.98	267^th	303	11.9%
2014	17.61	262^nd	301	13.0%
2015	18.39	255^th	292	12.7%
2016	11.68	267^th	292	8.6%
2023	5.73	253^rd	258	1.9%
2024	15.49	242^nd	268	9.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	27.81	103^rd	132	22.0%
2024	30.71	49^th	69	29.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	7.68	221^st	224	1.3%
2024	19.33	149^th	170	12.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	3.13	245^th	251	2.4%
2024	12.13	201^st	213	5.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	18.69	192^nd	216	11.1%

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Rank History for White students at Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	19.95	208^th	244	14.8%

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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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Enrollment information for Community School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1993	131	4	5	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	147
1994	247	7	12	16	6	n/a	n/a	0	288
1995	274	7	12	21	8	n/a	n/a	0	322
1996	274	7	12	21	8	n/a	n/a	0	322
1997	175	5	5	23	5	n/a	n/a	0	213
1998	217	2	13	39	5	n/a	n/a	0	276
1999	244	6	15	42	2	n/a	n/a	0	309
2000	222	8	18	44	4	n/a	n/a	0	296
2001	233	8	16	45	3	n/a	n/a	0	305
2002	163	4	14	54	4	n/a	n/a	3	242
2003	163	4	14	54	4	n/a	n/a	3	242
2004	169	4	9	55	6	n/a	n/a	1	244
2005	124	8	7	54	2	n/a	n/a	6	201
2006	126	9	10	48	3	n/a	n/a	0	196
2007	133	5	5	51	2	n/a	n/a	11	207
2008	136	8	7	55	0	n/a	n/a	9	215
2009	128	7	1	57	2	n/a	n/a	16	211
2010	110	6	4	66	3	n/a	n/a	4	193
2011	105	8	3	72	2	3	9	0	202
2012	95	8	3	72	2	1	9	0	190
2013	87	9	3	85	3	2	15	0	204
2014	81	7	1	78	2	2	9	0	180
2015	76	8	3	98	1	0	5	0	191
2016	68	6	3	82	0	0	3	0	162
2017	70	4	3	79	0	1	5	0	162
2018	66	3	2	78	0	3	10	0	162
2019	67	2	4	62	0	1	12	1	149
2020	62	5	4	49	1	1	5	0	127
2021	47	2	2	45	2	0	7	1	106
2022	38	0	1	41	1	1	5	0	87
2023	71	4	2	40	0	1	9	3	130

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 Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	147	11.0	13.4	6.1
1994	288	0.0	n/a	23.6
1995	322	22.1	14.6	11.2
1996	322	22.1	14.6	11.2
1997	213	21.8	9.8	17.8
1998	276	23.9	11.5	20.7
1999	309	26.2	11.8	26.2
2000	296	21.2	14.0	27.7
2001	305	20.5	14.9	25.2
2002	242	21.0	11.5	40.6
2003	242	21.0	11.5	40.6
2004	244	22.2	11.0	48.1
2005	201	23.2	8.7	51.3
2006	196	20.0	9.8	73
2007	207	23.3	8.9	56.1
2008	215	18.5	11.6	62.1
2009	211	19.5	10.8	71.8
2010	193	20.0	9.6	82.5
2011	202	20.0	10.0	0
2012	190	19.7	9.6	73.2
2013	204	17.0	11.9	57.4
2014	180	15.8	11.3	n/a
2015	191	18.0	10.6	n/a
2016	162	17.0	9.5	n/a
2017	162	17.7	9.1	44.4
2018	162	17.2	9.4	83.3
2019	149	16.3	9.1	77.2
2020	127	22.2	5.7	78
2021	106	19.6	5.4	n/a
2022	87	20.0	4.3	n/a
2023	130	18.8	6.9	60.8

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 Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	147	11.0	13.4	6.1
1994	288	0.0	n/a	23.6
1995	322	22.1	14.6	11.2
1996	322	22.1	14.6	11.2
1997	213	21.8	9.8	17.8
1998	276	23.9	11.5	20.7
1999	309	26.2	11.8	26.2
2000	296	21.2	14.0	27.7
2001	305	20.5	14.9	25.2
2002	242	21.0	11.5	40.6
2003	242	21.0	11.5	40.6
2004	244	22.2	11.0	48.1
2005	201	23.2	8.7	51.3
2006	196	20.0	9.8	73
2007	207	23.3	8.9	56.1
2008	215	18.5	11.6	62.1
2009	211	19.5	10.8	71.8
2010	193	20.0	9.6	82.5
2011	202	20.0	10.0	0
2012	190	19.7	9.6	73.2
2013	204	17.0	11.9	57.4
2014	180	15.8	11.3	n/a
2015	191	18.0	10.6	n/a
2016	162	17.0	9.5	n/a
2017	162	17.7	9.1	44.4
2018	162	17.2	9.4	83.3
2019	149	16.3	9.1	77.2
2020	127	22.2	5.7	78
2021	106	19.6	5.4	n/a
2022	87	20.0	4.3	n/a
2023	130	18.8	6.9	60.8

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 Community School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	n/a	n/a	$33,547
2020	n/a	n/a	$38,630
2021	n/a	n/a	$47,803
2022	n/a	$53,419 (100.0%)	$53,419
2023	$1,814 (3.9%)	$44,264 (96.1%)	$46,078

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Community School

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.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Community School)	36	6.7	29.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Beaverton School District 48J)	68.6	52.4	16.2%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	66.5	46.2	20.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	149	130	12.8%
African American	2	4	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	2	50%
Hispanic	62	40	35.5%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	67	71	6%
Two or More Races	12	9	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	77.2%	60.8%	16.4%

Schools Near Community School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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 6th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 8th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 11th Grade	OSAS Science 8th Grade	OSAS Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Community School	Public	9-12	1841 SW Merlo Dr	Beaverton	97003	Washington County	Beaverton School District 48J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 356-3650	130	19	6.9	60.8%	71 (54.6%)	4 (3.1%)	40 (30.8%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	9 (6.9%)	15.5	242^nd of 268 public high schools	9.7%		5.7	253^rd of 258 public high schools	1.9%	11				25.0				8.0		15.8	$46,078	$1,814	$44,264
International School of Beaverton	Public	6-12	17770 SW Blanton St	Beaverton	97078	Washington County	Beaverton School District 48J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 356-3690	887	40	22.0	20.1%	290 (32.7%)	19 (2.1%)	138 (15.6%)	320 (36.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	115 (13.0%)	99	5^th of 268 public high schools	98.1%		99	2^nd of 258 public high schools	99.2%	3	81.3	78.7	68.4	84.9	68.3	69.3	61.8	57.1	48.4	74.2	$14,892	$511	$14,381
Beaverton Academy of Science and Engineering	Public	6-12	10740 NE Walker Rd	Hillsboro	97006	Washington County	Beaverton School District 48J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 356-3630	822	39	21.1	33.3%	333 (40.5%)	13 (1.6%)	186 (22.6%)	206 (25.1%)	4 (0.5%)	4 (0.5%)	74 (9.0%)	97.3	8^th of 268 public high schools	97.0%		94.3	10^th of 258 public high schools	96.1%	2	64.3	77.2	66.1	78.3	58.1	61.7	55.5	57.8	47.7	62.7	$16,184	$569	$15,615
Aloha High School	Public	9-12	18550 SW Kinnaman Rd	Beaverton	97078	Washington County	Beaverton School District 48J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 356-2760	1,686	95	17.6	65.8%	527 (31.3%)	81 (4.8%)	820 (48.6%)	105 (6.2%)	11 (0.7%)	27 (1.6%)	107 (6.3%)	17	237^th of 268 public high schools	11.6%		22.5	213^th of 258 public high schools	17.4%	24				15.1						22.1	$18,435	$668	$17,767
Sunset High School	Public	9-12	13840 NW Cornell Rd	Portland	97229	Washington County	Beaverton School District 48J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 356-2960	1,962	85	23.0	15.0%	987 (50.3%)	25 (1.3%)	234 (11.9%)	518 (26.4%)	4 (0.2%)	9 (0.5%)	183 (9.3%)	74.3	46^th of 268 public high schools	82.8%		78.9	43^rd of 258 public high schools	83.3%	3				40.1				36.4		55.8	$15,664	$529	$15,135
Beaverton High School	Public	9-12	13000 SW Second St	Beaverton	97005	Washington County	Beaverton School District 48J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 356-2830	1,483	87	17.0	54.6%	599 (40.4%)	37 (2.5%)	686 (46.3%)	60 (4.0%)	4 (0.3%)	11 (0.7%)	81 (5.5%)	48.7	124^th of 268 public high schools	53.7%		24.7	207^th of 258 public high schools	19.8%	83				45.4				22.3		29.6	$19,375	$745	$18,630
Arts and Communication Magnet Academy	Public	6-12	11375 SW Center St	Beaverton	97005	Washington County	Beaverton School District 48J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 356-3670	691	33	20.8	27.1%	438 (63.4%)	10 (1.4%)	115 (16.6%)	32 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	85 (12.3%)	73.9	48^th of 268 public high schools	82.1%		92.4	14^th of 258 public high schools	94.6%	34	53.8	53.6	43.9	64.5	31.5	30.5	22.9	22.6	32.6	48.4	$17,000	$649	$16,351
Westview High School	Public	9-12	4200 NW 185th Ave	Portland	97229	Washington County	Beaverton School District 48J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 356-3020	2,442	108	22.5	29.1%	947 (38.8%)	105 (4.3%)	523 (21.4%)	671 (27.5%)	7 (0.3%)	25 (1.0%)	156 (6.4%)	50.4	115^th of 268 public high schools	57.1%		73.2	57^th of 258 public high schools	77.9%	58				36.9				25.6		34.6	$15,191	$607	$14,584
Century High School	Public	9-12	2000 SE Century Blvd	Hillsboro	97123	Washington County	Hillsboro School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 844-1800	1,551	71	21.7	46.0%	620 (40.0%)	59 (3.8%)	512 (33.0%)	179 (11.5%)	9 (0.6%)	22 (1.4%)	135 (8.7%)	57.2	93^rd of 268 public high schools	65.3%		43.8	131^st of 258 public high schools	49.2%	38				54.9				22.1		32.4	$18,042	$1,130	$16,912
Southridge High School	Public	9-12	9625 SW 125th Ave	Beaverton	97008	Washington County	Beaverton School District 48J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 356-2890	1,495	81	18.4	45.0%	719 (48.1%)	42 (2.8%)	481 (32.2%)	93 (6.2%)	10 (0.7%)	18 (1.2%)	128 (8.6%)	31.1	185^th of 268 public high schools	31.0%		62.5	77^th of 258 public high schools	70.2%	108				41.7				14.6		18.5	$18,392	$738	$17,654

Frequently Asked Questions about Community School

What district is Community School in?

Beaverton School District 48J

What is the racial makeup of Community School?

Students at Community School are 55% White, 31% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Not Specified, 2% Asian.

Is Community School a good school?

Community School ranks in the bottom 9.7% of Oregon high schools.

How many students attend Community School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 130 students attended Community School.

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