Gresham High School

Summary:

Gresham High School is a public high school located in Gresham, Oregon, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,666 students. The school is part of the Gresham-Barlow School District 10J, which is ranked 95 out of 140 school districts in Oregon and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gresham High School has consistently underperformed compared to the state and district averages in standardized test scores, with only 24% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 5.6% in Mathematics, and 22.7% in Science in the 2023-2024 school year. The school has a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 86.43% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. While the school ranks relatively well for African American students and homeless students, it struggles with other subgroups, such as female students, Asian students, and gifted and talented students.

When compared to nearby schools within the same district, such as Sam Barlow High School and Springwater Trail High School, Gresham High School's performance is generally lower. The school also underperforms when compared to schools in other districts, such as Benson Polytechnic High School in the Portland School District 1J and Parkrose High School in the Parkrose School District 3. Gresham High School's performance has also declined over the years, from 88th out of 292 Oregon high schools in the 2014-2015 school year to 233rd out of 268 in the 2023-2024 school year.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1200 N Main Ave
       Gresham, OR  97030-3834


(503) 674-5500

District: Gresham-Barlow School District 10J

SchoolDigger Rank:
233rd of 268 Oregon High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,077 Help


Feeder schools for Gresham High School:

Elementary:    East Gresham Elementary School
    Highland Elementary School
    Hogan Cedars Elementary School
    Hollydale Elementary School
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Middle:    Clear Creek Middle School
    Dexter McCarty Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  24.1 Help
Number of students:  1,698

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
43.9%
White:
35.1%
Two or more races:
8.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Gresham High School ranks worse than 86.9% of high schools in Oregon. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Gresham-Barlow School District 10J. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.32. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Gresham High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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
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Compare Details Gresham High School has the largest high school student body size in the Gresham-Barlow School District 10J. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (43.9%), White (35.1%), two or more races (8.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 72.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gresham High School is 24.1. 2 high schools in the Gresham-Barlow School District 10J have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Gresham High School employs 70.4 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gresham High School is $16,077. 2 high schools in the Gresham-Barlow School District 10J spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gresham High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Gresham High School 233rd of 268 Oregon public high schools. (See Gresham High School in the ranking list.)

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Gresham-Barlow School District 10J:

SchoolDigger ranks Gresham-Barlow School District 10J 95th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Gresham High School

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Rank History for all students at Gresham High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 67.18 62nd 225 72.4%
2005 29.41 184th 231 20.3%
2006 60.32 82nd 235 65.1%
2007 71.58 61st 244 75.0%
2008 50.00 135th 249 45.8%
2009 57.70 112th 263 57.4%
2010 69.72 82nd 285 71.2%
2011 61.60 128th 299 57.2%
2012 61.66 140th 308 54.5%
2013 54.64 162nd 303 46.5%
2014 39.55 218th 301 27.6%
2015 65.10 88th 292 69.9%
2016 50.82 147th 292 49.7%
2017 41.83 181st 283 36.0%
2018 29.39 215th 283 24.0%
2019 30.12 204th 266 23.3%
2022 16.66 214th 241 11.2%
2023 26.34 204th 258 20.9%
2024 17.32 233rd 268 13.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Gresham High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.15 37th 98 62.2%
2019 68.92 20th 66 69.7%
2022 8.35 47th 47 0.0%
2023 19.81 61st 69 11.6%
2024 24.32 56th 68 17.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Gresham High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.26 117th 132 11.4%
2023 39.64 47th 80 41.3%
2024 16.76 63rd 69 8.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gresham High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.96 208th 254 18.1%
2019 31.71 169th 229 26.2%
2022 16.73 214th 241 11.2%
2023 36.81 138th 224 38.4%
2024 24.16 130th 170 23.5%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Gresham High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 35.56 16th 23 30.4%
2024 48.47 6th 13 53.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Gresham High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.49 186th 251 25.9%
2019 39.58 139th 199 30.2%
2022 12.00 184th 194 5.2%
2023 18.18 178th 200 11.0%
2024 15.57 192nd 213 9.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Gresham High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.58 30th 43 30.2%
2024 23.51 55th 69 20.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Gresham High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.82 209th 250 16.4%
2019 22.41 179th 206 13.1%
2022 21.26 172nd 200 14.0%
2023 35.05 142nd 214 33.6%
2024 20.23 187th 216 13.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Gresham High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.44 39th 43 9.3%
2019 37.40 23rd 34 32.4%
2023 21.17 33rd 37 10.8%
2024 21.10 31st 35 11.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Gresham High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.13 24th 31 22.6%
2019 27.24 12th 15 20.0%
2022 91.40 1st 4 75.0%
2023 56.34 6th 14 57.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gresham High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.79 127th 156 18.6%
2019 27.97 114th 144 20.8%
2022 14.28 122nd 123 0.8%
2023 41.21 77th 134 42.5%
2024 24.26 102nd 132 22.7%
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Rank History for White students at Gresham High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.28 198th 266 25.6%
2019 31.07 189th 245 22.9%
2022 30.28 166th 228 27.2%
2023 30.97 178th 237 24.9%
2024 17.44 217th 244 11.1%
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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.

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Gresham High School Test Scores
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Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, August 31, 2020

Open Quote Haven't been E-mailed once about anything regarding e-learning. My child isn't allowed to view their schedule, and while we were told to apply for online learning in a messy PTA call, no such links have been provided.
Majority of the staff ignores E-mails, my child comes home talking about certain teachers making fun of parents for their desperate efforts to reach out.
This school needs help, I'm ashamed telling my friends that my child goes here. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Gresham High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1404 25 54 41 13 n/a n/a 0 1537
1989 1381 19 49 45 12 n/a n/a 0 1506
1990 1380 21 53 36 16 n/a n/a 0 1506
1991 1435 25 10 50 10 n/a n/a 0 1530
1992 1519 24 10 49 12 n/a n/a 0 1614
1993 1560 30 51 44 12 n/a n/a 0 1697
1994 1512 34 68 67 9 n/a n/a 0 1690
1995 1503 33 52 40 8 n/a n/a 0 1636
1996 1503 33 52 40 8 n/a n/a 0 1636
1997 1487 28 45 53 14 n/a n/a 0 1627
1998 1521 34 58 60 23 n/a n/a 0 1696
1999 1496 30 56 69 19 n/a n/a 0 1670
2000 1434 37 80 75 17 n/a n/a 0 1643
2001 1467 37 78 106 13 n/a n/a 0 1701
2002 1522 41 74 138 23 n/a n/a 0 1798
2003 1522 41 74 138 23 n/a n/a 0 1798
2004 1534 54 86 167 22 n/a n/a 5 1868
2005 1466 63 85 214 22 n/a n/a 24 1874
2006 1368 64 90 247 34 n/a n/a 0 1803
2007 1282 53 93 279 22 n/a n/a 55 1784
2008 1284 53 93 295 22 n/a n/a 51 1798
2009 1198 59 99 334 25 n/a n/a 52 1767
2010 1145 65 101 383 20 n/a n/a 59 1773
2011 1109 68 59 398 20 9 91 0 1754
2012 1075 58 60 443 15 8 95 0 1754
2013 1043 54 52 492 12 8 89 0 1750
2014 1014 67 62 485 19 8 94 0 1749
2015 946 69 59 478 17 8 106 0 1683
2016 915 69 62 498 19 12 89 0 1664
2017 799 77 61 514 16 12 85 0 1564
2018 732 60 62 576 15 9 77 0 1531
2019 650 62 61 612 15 12 79 1 1492
2020 684 67 52 603 11 16 92 2 1527
2021 650 71 52 625 8 17 106 3 1532
2022 652 77 51 671 11 21 135 8 1626
2023 603 90 56 733 12 24 129 19 1666
2024 596 100 64 746 12 28 138 14 1698

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 Gresham High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1537 83.8 18.3 5.2
1989 1506 76.0 19.8 3.7
1990 1506 81.6 18.4 2.5
1991 1530 83.8 18.2 3.4
1992 1614 81.0 19.9 5.1
1993 1697 85.6 19.8 4.3
1994 1690 85.2 19.8 5.7
1995 1636 84.2 19.4 5
1996 1636 84.2 19.4 5
1997 1627 74.5 21.8 7.4
1998 1696 79.1 21.4 8
1999 1670 79.8 20.9 13.4
2000 1643 79.9 20.6 10.4
2001 1701 85.4 19.9 10.5
2002 1798 83.5 21.5 17.7
2003 1798 83.5 21.5 17.7
2004 1868 84.0 22.2 26.6
2005 1874 82.4 22.7 27
2006 1803 85.0 21.2 25.2
2007 1784 77.1 23.1 28.6
2008 1798 85.9 20.9 31.1
2009 1767 83.4 21.2 33.5
2010 1773 74.3 23.8 40.7
2011 1754 74.2 23.6 41.7
2012 1754 65.9 26.5 45.7
2013 1750 67.1 26.0 55.1
2014 1749 63.2 27.6 65.4
2015 1683 64.0 26.2 60.2
2016 1664 61.0 27.2 59.1
2017 1564 60.7 25.7 57.3
2018 1531 61.0 25.0 57.3
2019 1492 58.5 25.4 57.4
2020 1527 59.4 25.6 55.1
2021 1532 60.1 25.4 n/a
2022 1626 61.5 26.4 n/a
2023 1666 69.3 24.0 86.4
2024 1698 70.4 24.1 72.4

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 Gresham High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1537 83.8 18.3 5.2
1989 1506 76.0 19.8 3.7
1990 1506 81.6 18.4 2.5
1991 1530 83.8 18.2 3.4
1992 1614 81.0 19.9 5.1
1993 1697 85.6 19.8 4.3
1994 1690 85.2 19.8 5.7
1995 1636 84.2 19.4 5
1996 1636 84.2 19.4 5
1997 1627 74.5 21.8 7.4
1998 1696 79.1 21.4 8
1999 1670 79.8 20.9 13.4
2000 1643 79.9 20.6 10.4
2001 1701 85.4 19.9 10.5
2002 1798 83.5 21.5 17.7
2003 1798 83.5 21.5 17.7
2004 1868 84.0 22.2 26.6
2005 1874 82.4 22.7 27
2006 1803 85.0 21.2 25.2
2007 1784 77.1 23.1 28.6
2008 1798 85.9 20.9 31.1
2009 1767 83.4 21.2 33.5
2010 1773 74.3 23.8 40.7
2011 1754 74.2 23.6 41.7
2012 1754 65.9 26.5 45.7
2013 1750 67.1 26.0 55.1
2014 1749 63.2 27.6 65.4
2015 1683 64.0 26.2 60.2
2016 1664 61.0 27.2 59.1
2017 1564 60.7 25.7 57.3
2018 1531 61.0 25.0 57.3
2019 1492 58.5 25.4 57.4
2020 1527 59.4 25.6 55.1
2021 1532 60.1 25.4 n/a
2022 1626 61.5 26.4 n/a
2023 1666 69.3 24.0 86.4
2024 1698 70.4 24.1 72.4

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 Gresham High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 n/a n/a $12,631
2020 n/a n/a $12,478
2021 n/a n/a $13,269
2022 n/a $14,518 (100.0%) $14,518
2023 $852 (5.3%) $15,225 (94.7%) $16,077

Data source: Oregon Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gresham High 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.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 204th of 266 High schoolsRanks 204th of 258 High schools
 2.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Gresham High School)53.836.8
 17%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Gresham-Barlow School District 10J)54.537.9
 16.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)66.546.2
 20.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Gresham High School)218.3
 12.7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Gresham-Barlow School District 10J)23.713.3
 10.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)32.120.4
 11.7%
11th Grade Science (Gresham High School)29.928
 1.9%
   11th Grade Science (Gresham-Barlow School District 10J)33.523.9
 9.6%
   11th Grade Science (Oregon)39.532.7
 6.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students14921666
 11.7%
African American6290
 45.2%
American Indian1512
 20%
Asian6156
 8.2%
Hispanic612733
 19.8%
Pacific Islander1224
 100%
White650603
 7.2%
Two or More Races79129
 63.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.4%86.4%
 29%


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Students at Gresham High School are 44% Hispanic, 35% White, 8% Two or more races, 6% African American, 4% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

Gresham High School ranks in the bottom 13.1% of Oregon high schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,698 students attended Gresham High School.


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