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Jackson Middle School

Portland, OR · Portland SD 1J · Grades 6-8

12th of 208 Oregon middle schools statewide · better than 94%· Stable

710
Students
2023–24 enrollment
19.7:1
Student / teacher ratio
29%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
24.1%
Chronically absent
OR average 34%

Jackson Middle School ranking

SchoolRow ranks Jackson Middle School 12th of 208 Oregon middle schools for 2024–25, based on Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 94% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 93th in 2019 to 95th in 2025.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%95%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Jackson Middle School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25 · 699 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
67%
OR average
43%
Math
This school
56%
OR average
32%
Science
This school
57%
OR average
30%
English Language Arts over time this school OR average
25%50%75%67%43%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school OR average
25%50%75%56%32%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Jackson Middle School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 710 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic11%White68%6%Two+10%
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Hispanic 11%White 69%Two or more races 11%12%73%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White73.4%67.9% 5.5 pts
Hispanic11.6%10.7% 0.9 pts
Two or more races5.8%10.4% 4.6 pts
Black5.1%6.3% 1.2 pts
Asian2.8%1.8% 1.0 pts
Pacific Islander0.9%1.3% 0.4 pts

Homes near Jackson Middle School

Typical home value $645K in zip 97219 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$182K$364K$546K$729K$649K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Middle schools near Jackson Middle School

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Jackson Middle School in?

Jackson Middle School is part of the Portland SD 1J district in Portland, Oregon.

Is Jackson Middle School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Jackson Middle School 12th of 208 Oregon middle schools (better than 94% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Jackson Middle School?

White 68%, Hispanic 11%, Two or more races 10%, Black 6% (710 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Jackson Middle School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 97219 is $645K 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.