Parent: Lake Oswego is an excellent school district which is known to put students first. The community prioritizes education, with a higher percentage of parents who have college or graduate degrees. Students graduate LOSD well prepared for college and beyond. As a language immersion parent with kids who are now in middle and high school, I have been very impressed with the evolution of the bilingual programs, particularly the expansion of Palisades World Language school. Mandarin Chinese and Spanish immersion programs are now available and accessible to incoming kindergartners. The community events I have attended ant Palisades are wonderful and rich with different cultures. At the upper levels, there are excellent arts and athletic programs. Theater Arts, choir, orchestra and band programs are outstanding. Check out the high school musicals! We have had a great experience overall. . Read 47 reviews
#4 Best School Districts in Portland Area .
46 Niche users give it an average review of 4.2 stars.
Featured Review: Senior says While the West Linn-Wilsonville school district introduces kids with many ways to get involved in school and extracurricular activities, it doesn’t do much from there. They need to teach their. .
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Overall Niche Grade : A ,
Total Schools : 16 ,
Add to List #5 Best School Districts in Portland AreaSenior: The Beaverton School District has provided a foundation within my educational pathway to success. Throughout my experience, I have networked with diverse staff and administration (school councils, students, and decision-makers) to review the ongoing issues and topics within the school system that could receive further improvement and attention. Through this, I have been involved in multiple spaces where I, as a student, have felt unheard and looked upon when it comes to the decision that will impact following generations. For example, there has been a history of controversial discussion with the Aloha High School mascot's participation in cultural appropriation. In an attempt to provide the school's Pacific Islanders with a space to voice their concerns surrounding this issue, as well as to provide them with meaningful affinity space, the board did not seem to acknowledge the change we, the youth, wanted to see. . Read 285 reviews
#5 Best School Districts in Portland Area .
285 Niche users give it an average review of 3.9 stars.
Featured Review: Senior says The Beaverton School District has provided a foundation within my educational pathway to success. Throughout my experience, I have networked with diverse staff and administration (school councils. .
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Overall Niche Grade : A ,
Total Schools : 56 ,
Add to List #6 Best School Districts in Portland AreaJunior: My time at Sherwood has been filled with fantastic opportunities that will greatly benefit my future. This school district excels in making students feel welcome while teaching them valuable life skills that will help them moving forward. . Read 47 reviews
grade A minus#6 Best School Districts in Portland Area .
47 Niche users give it an average review of 3.8 stars.
Featured Review: Junior says My time at Sherwood has been filled with fantastic opportunities that will greatly benefit my future. This school district excels in making students feel welcome while teaching them valuable life. .
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Overall Niche Grade : A minus ,
Total Schools : 7 ,
Add to List #7 Best School Districts in Portland AreaSenior: My experience with the school district was quite good. There are a lot of opportunities for students to connect with each other and the community, and to gain enough preparation for college and higher level education. However, there have been a lot of cut classes in the past few years for subjects that I found interesting due to budget issues and the like. Overall, I would say that the district has its high and low points but is ultimately involved in their student's educational environment. . Read 66 reviews
grade A minus#7 Best School Districts in Portland Area .
66 Niche users give it an average review of 3.9 stars.
Featured Review: Senior says My experience with the school district was quite good. There are a lot of opportunities for students to connect with each other and the community, and to gain enough preparation for college and. .
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Overall Niche Grade : A minus ,
Total Schools : 18 ,
Add to List #8 Best School Districts in Portland AreaSenior: This school is a really great school. Super helpful, super safe. If you need help with money they will help. They have a lot of sports, clubs, and more that people really enjoy doing. The food at the school is really good and safe. They take allergies super seriously. I hav e allergies myself and I really appreciate what they do to help me through it. The staff for the most part is really helpful. I am doing running start and my councilor has helped me through every part of it. The classes are also really good. They have a wide variety of classes and class levels. If you are not the best at math they have lower level maths that you can take. They care about your experience, so the atmosphere really is amazing. They have friday night lights, school dances, assemblies, and more. All of these things come with games and fun oppertunities. This school is definitely one to look into if you want to go to a school. I couldn't have been happier growing up in a school. . Read 32 reviews
#8 Best School Districts in Portland Area .
32 Niche users give it an average review of 4.1 stars.
Featured Review: Senior says This school is a really great school. Super helpful, super safe. If you need help with money they will help. They have a lot of sports, clubs, and more that people really enjoy doing. The food at the. .
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Overall Niche Grade : B+ ,
Total Schools : 7 ,
Add to List #9 Best School Districts in Portland AreaJunior: I’ve stayed in the same district my whole childhood, to assuming adulthood next year when I finally graduate. The diversity of this district has always been the best part and has made friend making really easy with all sorts of people (but not all). The teachers are good, but my favorites have been the ones in my junior year. As long as I ask questions and they get answered well, the teachers held a place in my heart for guidance when I need it. The worst part? The food. There’s always something greasy and cheesy in the main food service, and being a gassy gal, I can’t handle any of those options. They do give alternatives and cold lunch, but of course I’d prefer the warm and more filling one. Safety is also a concern, but not the most. Students would constantly yell out slurs and get into fights which admins do not handle very well. Students are always on their phones and teachers will get ignored in regular classes. This happens less in advanced or college level classes, but still. . Read 68 reviews
#9 Best School Districts in Portland Area .
68 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.
Featured Review: Junior says I’ve stayed in the same district my whole childhood, to assuming adulthood next year when I finally graduate. The diversity of this district has always been the best part and has made friend making. .
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Overall Niche Grade : B+ ,
Total Schools : 14 ,
Add to List 2024 Best Private High Schools 2024 Best Public Elementary Schools 2024 Best Places to Teach #10 Best School Districts in Portland AreaSenior: It’s okay, It a good middle ground. It’s definitely not the best but it’s also not the worst. We have a really nice technology stuff but pretty much all our funding goes to that. . Read 32 reviews
#10 Best School Districts in Portland Area .
32 Niche users give it an average review of 4.3 stars.
Featured Review: Senior says It’s okay, It a good middle ground. It’s definitely not the best but it’s also not the worst. We have a really nice technology stuff but pretty much all our funding goes to that. .
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Overall Niche Grade : B+ ,
Total Schools : 4 ,
Add to List #11 Best School Districts in Portland AreaJunior: Canby High School has been such a wonderful school to grow up in. The teachers show genuine care and kindness for the students as we as just providing a wonderful and safe environment for students to learn and grow in. I have loved the arts programs (band, choir, theater) and the way they include all students. Some ways it could improve is by helping facilitate some student interaction and prevent bullying. . Read 26 reviews
#11 Best School Districts in Portland Area .
26 Niche users give it an average review of 3.8 stars.
Featured Review: Junior says Canby High School has been such a wonderful school to grow up in. The teachers show genuine care and kindness for the students as we as just providing a wonderful and safe environment for students to. .
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Overall Niche Grade : B+ ,
Total Schools : 8 ,
Add to List #12 Best School Districts in Portland AreaSenior: The community in the Evergreen Public School district is very welcoming and open to new innovations and diversity, which are things that I have both experienced within the school district, but not as much diversity in my current school, Mountain View High School. There are many opportunities for students to explore their various interests through clubs and after school activities, but it would be nice to see more funding go towards clubs and music rather than just sports, which is a current trend in our district. The overall infrastructure of the schools in our district is very advanced and ensure that students have all of the proper equipment/materials/and resources in order to succeed. Part of the reason why this is possible is the recent funding our district has received, which has allowed us to rebuild some of our older schools. The district as a whole has a moderate emphasis on academic rigor, however the schools I've attended in the district had a great emphasis on academics. . Read 145 reviews
#12 Best School Districts in Portland Area .
145 Niche users give it an average review of 3.9 stars.
Featured Review: Senior says The community in the Evergreen Public School district is very welcoming and open to new innovations and diversity, which are things that I have both experienced within the school district, but not as. .
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Overall Niche Grade : B ,