Sam Barlow High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gresham, Oregon 97080 · Gresham-Barlow SD 10J
#171 of 215 high schools in Oregon
#13647 of 16,910 nationally
About Sam Barlow High School
Sam Barlow High School is a public high located in Gresham, in the Gresham-Barlow SD 10J school district of Oregon, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,635 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 28.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 171st of 215 ranked high schools in Oregon. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (44th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,635.
There are 23 schools in Gresham; Sam Barlow High School ranks 11th of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)28%
- Reading proficiency (30%)51%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)81.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)25.5
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 Sam Barlow High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,635
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 81.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 25.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sam Barlow High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
West Orient Middle School
Gresham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
383 students · 1.8 km away
East Orient Elementary School
Gresham · Public elementary · Grades K–5
382 students · 1.8 km away
Powell Valley Elementary School
Gresham · Public elementary · Grades K–5
368 students · 2.4 km away
Kelly Creek Elementary School
Gresham · Public elementary · Grades K–5
368 students · 2.5 km away
Gordon Russell Middle School
Gresham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
633 students · 3.4 km away
Sweetbriar Elementary School
Troutdale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
262 students · 4.1 km away
Springwater Trail High School
Gresham · Public high · Grades 9–12
184 students · 4.2 km away
Hogan Cedars Elementary School
Gresham · Public elementary · Grades K–5
477 students · 4.2 km away
Dexter McCarty Middle School
Gresham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
514 students · 5.1 km away
Hall Elementary School
Gresham · Public elementary · Grades K–5
346 students · 5.2 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Oregon with a comparable Enrollment.
Ida B. Wells-Barnett High School
Portland · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,650 students
Aloha High School
Beaverton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,658 students
Grants Pass High School
Grants Pass · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,658 students
Lincoln High School
Portland · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,611 students
West Salem High School
Salem · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,606 students
Woodburn High School
Woodburn · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,606 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sam Barlow High School a good school?
Sam Barlow High School has a Success Index (US) of 28.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #171 of 215 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 Sam Barlow High School rank in Oregon?
Sam Barlow High School ranks #171 of 215 high schools in Oregon and #13647 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sam Barlow High School?
Sam Barlow High School had 1,635 students in 2025.
Is Sam Barlow High School a elementary school or a high school?
Sam Barlow High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sam Barlow High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sam Barlow High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.