J W Poynter Middle School

1535 NE Grant St, Hillsboro, OR 97124

CSchola Grade
Grades
7–8
Middle
Students
703
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
21.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Hillsboro SD 1J
Washington County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 205 Oregon middle schools · How we grade
Test scores32% proficient in math & reading
45thpercentile
Equity32% of low-income students proficient
45thpercentile
Attendance40% chronically absent
55thpercentile
Class size21.7 students per teacher
11thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Oregon middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About J W Poynter Middle School

J W Poynter Middle School is a public middle school in Hillsboro, Oregon, serving grades 7–8. It is part of Hillsboro SD 1J. The school is located in a midsize city in Washington County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 703 students were enrolled, with about 21.7 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Oregon middle school (18.2 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 205 Oregon middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 7–8

Location & nearby schools

1535 NE Grant St
Hillsboro, OR 97124
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
7–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
703 students
Students per teacher
21.7 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Midsize
School district
Hillsboro SD 1J
County
Washington County
NCES school ID
410002301251

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.