Jackson Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Portland, Oregon 97219 · Portland SD 1J
#21 of 208 middle schools in Oregon
#4777 of 15,369 nationally
About Jackson Middle School
Jackson Middle School is a public middle located in Portland, in the Portland SD 1J school district of Oregon, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 715 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 63.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 21st of 208 ranked middle schools in Oregon. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (91th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (14th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 715.
There are 149 schools in Portland; Jackson Middle School ranks 45th of 145 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)60%
- Reading proficiency (30%)76%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)61.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.9
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 Jackson Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 715
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 61.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 76%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 60%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Jackson Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Markham Elementary School
Portland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
341 students · 883 m away
Stephenson Elementary School
Portland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
285 students · 1.2 km away
Capitol Hill Elementary School
Portland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
323 students · 2.3 km away
Riverdale High School
Portland · Public high · Grades 9–12
159 students · 2.4 km away
Lake Oswego High School
Lake Oswego · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,282 students · 2.6 km away
Oak Creek Elementary School
Lake Oswego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
402 students · 2.7 km away
Maplewood Elementary School
Portland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
296 students · 2.8 km away
Lake Oswego Middle School
Lake Oswego · Public middle · Grades 6–8
791 students · 2.9 km away
Rieke Elementary School
Portland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
279 students · 3.5 km away
Hayhurst Elementary School
Portland · Public elementary · Grades K–8
525 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Oregon with a comparable Enrollment.
Talmadge Middle School
Independence · Public middle · Grades 6–8
716 students
Linus Pauling Middle School
Corvallis · Public middle · Grades 6–8
712 students
Hauton B Lee Middle School
Portland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
718 students
Armand Larive Middle School
Hermiston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
722 students
Reynolds Middle School
Fairview · Public middle · Grades 6–8
723 students
J W Poynter Middle School
Hillsboro · Public middle · Grades 7–8
703 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Jackson Middle School a good school?
Jackson Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 63.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #21 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 Jackson Middle School rank in Oregon?
Jackson Middle School ranks #21 of 208 middle schools in Oregon and #4777 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Jackson Middle School?
Jackson Middle School had 715 students in 2025.
Is Jackson Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Jackson Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Jackson Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Jackson Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.