J W Poynter Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hillsboro, Oregon 97124 · Hillsboro SD 1J
#109 of 208 middle schools in Oregon
#10063 of 15,369 nationally
About J W Poynter Middle School
J W Poynter Middle School is a public middle located in Hillsboro, in the Hillsboro SD 1J school district of Oregon, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 703 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 38.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 109th of 208 ranked middle schools in Oregon. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (55th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 703.
There are 30 schools in Hillsboro; J W Poynter Middle School ranks 16th of 28 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)39%
- Reading proficiency (30%)51%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)69.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for J W Poynter Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 703
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 69.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near J W Poynter Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mooberry Elementary School
Hillsboro · Public elementary · Grades K–6
360 students · 733 m away
Eastwood Elementary School
Hillsboro · Public elementary · Grades K–6
361 students · 739 m away
Lincoln Street Elementary School
Hillsboro · Public elementary · Grades K–6
397 students · 985 m away
Hillsboro Online Academy
Hillsboro · Public other · Grades K–12
322 students · 1.5 km away
W L Henry Elementary School
Hillsboro · Public elementary · Grades K–6
284 students · 2.0 km away
Jackson Elementary School
Hillsboro · Public elementary · Grades K–6
382 students · 2.1 km away
W Verne McKinney Elementary School
Hillsboro · Public elementary · Grades K–6
395 students · 2.3 km away
Brookwood Elementary School
Hillsboro · Public elementary · Grades K–6
331 students · 2.4 km away
Glencoe High School
Hillsboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,492 students · 2.5 km away
Evergreen Jr High School
Hillsboro · Public middle · Grades 7–8
728 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Oregon with a comparable Enrollment.
Gardiner Middle School
Oregon City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
699 students
Rosemont Ridge Middle School
West Linn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
699 students
South Meadows Middle School
Hillsboro · Public middle · Grades 7–8
696 students
Elton Gregory Middle School
Redmond · Public middle · Grades 6–8
695 students
Linus Pauling Middle School
Corvallis · Public middle · Grades 6–8
712 students
Jackson Middle School
Portland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
715 students
Frequently asked questions
Is J W Poynter Middle School a good school?
J W Poynter Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 38.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #109 of 208 in Oregon. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does J W Poynter Middle School rank in Oregon?
J W Poynter Middle School ranks #109 of 208 middle schools in Oregon and #10063 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend J W Poynter Middle School?
J W Poynter Middle School had 703 students in 2025.
Is J W Poynter Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
J W Poynter Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near J W Poynter Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of J W Poynter Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.