Lake Oswego SD 7J operates 12 public schools serving 6,867 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Oregon. The school portfolio breaks down into 7 elementary, 3 high, 2 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 6,827 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Clackamas County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,793 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 63.2% local, 31.5% state, and 5.3% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $85,146 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 37/100, ranked #120 of 160 in Oregon against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 12 schools offering Advanced Placement (42 AP courses district-wide), a 308.1:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 25.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 65.3% White, 10.2% Hispanic or Latino, 9.9% Asian across the district's schools.
Lake Oswego Senior High School accounts for 18.8% of all Lake Oswego SD 7J student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Lake Oswego SD 7J-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Lake Oswego SD 7J school enrollment varies 58× across entities
Lake Oswego SD 7J school enrollment ranges from 22 students (lowest) to 1,282 students (highest), a spread of 1,260 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Lake Oswego SD 7J student-counselor ratio is 308:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Lake Oswego SD 7J is typically wider than the Lake Oswego SD 7J-aggregate figure suggests.
Lake Oswego SD 7J chronic absenteeism rate is 25.5% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Lake Oswego SD 7J is typically wider than the Lake Oswego SD 7J-aggregate figure suggests.
Lake Oswego SD 7J has 12 schools, including 3 high, 2 middle, 7 elementary. Total enrollment is 6,867 students.
How much does Lake Oswego SD 7J spend per student?
Lake Oswego SD 7J spends $19,793 per student. The district has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #120 in Oregon.
What is the average teacher salary in Lake Oswego SD 7J?
The average teacher salary in Lake Oswego SD 7J is $85,146 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Lake Oswego SD 7J?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Clackamas County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Lake Oswego SD 7J?
Lake Oswego SD 7J students are 65.3% White, 10.2% Hispanic or Latino, 9.9% Asian, 1.3% African American, averaged across 12 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Lake Oswego SD 7J?
Lake Oswego SD 7J has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #120 out of 160 districts in Oregon. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.