J W Poynter Middle School
Public
Middle Grades 7–8
Part of Hillsboro SD 1J
1535 NE Grant St, Hillsboro, OR 97124 · (503) 844-1580
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Academic performance
Math proficiency42%
State average 30.9%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 47%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
703Students enrolled
22:1Student–teacher ratio
69%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7339
Grade 8364
Students
Hispanic · 45%318
White · 36%255
Two or more races · 9%62
Asian · 5%32
Black · 4%29
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 1%5
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
658’20
666’21
654’22
687’23
703’24
Location
1535 NE Grant St Hillsboro
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.