Joseph Gale Elementary School
Forest Grove, OR · Forest Grove SD 15
Regular public school · Grades PK-4 · Suburb, large
570th of 675 Oregon elementary schools statewide · better than 16%▲ Improving
3130 18th Ave, Forest Grove, OR 97116
(503)359-2482NCES ID 410516001187Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Joseph Gale Elementary School 570th of 675 Oregon elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 16% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 7th in 2019 to 16th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25 · 133 students tested · no science: OR tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 4
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 392 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 44.7% | 61.0% | ▲ 16.3 pts | |
| White | 49.6% | 34.2% | ▼ 15.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.0% | 1.8% | ▼ 1.2 pts | |
| Black | 0.0% | 1.5% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| Asian | 1.5% | 1.0% | ▼ 0.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.8% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.3 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $529K in zip 97116 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Joseph Gale Elementary School in?
Joseph Gale Elementary School is part of the Forest Grove SD 15 district in Forest Grove, Oregon.
Is Joseph Gale Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Joseph Gale Elementary School 570th of 675 Oregon elementary schools (better than 16% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Joseph Gale Elementary School?
Hispanic 61%, White 34%, Two or more races 2%, Black 2% (392 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Joseph Gale Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 97116 is $529K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.