Sellwood Middle School
Portland, OR · Portland SD 1J
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, large
3rd of 208 Oregon middle schools statewide · better than 99%· Stable
8300 SE 15th Ave, Portland, OR 97202
(503)916-5656NCES ID 411004000936Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Sellwood Middle School 3rd of 208 Oregon middle schools for 2024–25, based on Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 99% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 96th in 2019 to 99th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25 · 551 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 567 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.9% | 76.9% | ▼ 2.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.8% | 10.2% | ▲ 6.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 10.1% | 7.4% | ▼ 2.7 pts | |
| Asian | 2.1% | 2.1% | 0.0 pts | |
| Black | 3.0% | 1.4% | ▼ 1.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.7% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.7 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 $642K in zip 97202 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Sellwood Middle School
- #146Rowe Middle SchoolNorth Clackamas SD 12 · 2.4 mi away146th of 208
ELA 34% ▼37 · Math 21% ▼45Compare - #155Lane Middle SchoolPortland SD 1J · 2.4 mi away155th of 208
ELA 30% ▼41 · Math 23% ▼43Compare - #7Gray Middle SchoolPortland SD 1J · 2.8 mi away7th of 208
ELA 71% = · Math 57% ▼9Compare - #15Hosford Middle SchoolPortland SD 1J · 3.1 mi away15th of 208
ELA 66% ▼5 · Math 51% ▼15Compare - #12Jackson Middle SchoolPortland SD 1J · 3.2 mi away12th of 208
ELA 67% ▼4 · Math 56% ▼10Compare - #1Lake Oswego Middle SchoolLake Oswego SD 7J · 3.7 mi away1st of 208
ELA 75% ▲4 · Math 66% =Compare - #57Kellogg Middle SchoolPortland SD 1J · 3.8 mi away57th of 208
ELA 47% ▼24 · Math 35% ▼31Compare - #182Alder Creek Middle SchoolNorth Clackamas SD 12 · 3.8 mi away182nd of 208
ELA 24% ▼47 · Math 17% ▼49Compare
What school district is Sellwood Middle School in?
Sellwood Middle School is part of the Portland SD 1J district in Portland, Oregon.
Is Sellwood Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Sellwood Middle School 3rd of 208 Oregon middle schools (better than 99% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Sellwood Middle School?
White 77%, Two or more races 10%, Hispanic 7%, Asian 2% (567 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Sellwood Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 97202 is $642K 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.