Public schools in Hillsboro, OR
31 open public schools with an address in Hillsboro, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
31
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
16,949
31 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
18.4:1
Oregon median 17.1:1
Charter schools
1
1 magnet · 3 virtual
An overview of Hillsboro public schools
The federal directory lists 31 public schools in Hillsboro, OR: 19 elementary, 4 middle, 5 high, 3 combined or other. The 31 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 16,949 students, an average of 547 per school. The largest campus is Century High School (1,563 students), and the largest elementary school is Quatama Elementary School (483).
Hillsboro SD 1J operates the most schools here (28), and 2 regular districts have at least one Hillsboro campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 18.4:1, higher than the statewide school median of 17.1:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 1 charter school, 1 magnet school, 3 virtual schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 7 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 7 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 7 of 7 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 67% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Hillsboro
Elementary schools in Hillsboro
19| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookwood Elementary School Hillsboro SD 1J | KG–06 | 331 | 16.4:1 | |
| City View Charter School Hillsboro SD 1J · Charter | KG–08 | 409 | 21.5:1 | |
| Eastwood Elementary School Hillsboro SD 1J | KG–06 | 361 | 16.1:1 | |
| Farmington View Elementary School Hillsboro SD 1J | KG–06 | 256 | 18.8:1 | |
| Groner Elementary School Hillsboro SD 1J | KG–08 | 105 | 10.2:1 | |
| Imlay Elementary School Hillsboro SD 1J | KG–06 | 409 | 16.6:1 | |
| Jackson Elementary School Hillsboro SD 1J | KG–06 | 382 | 17.8:1 | |
| Ladd Acres Elementary School Hillsboro SD 1J | KG–06 | 369 | 16.4:1 | |
| Lincoln Street Elementary School Hillsboro SD 1J | KG–06 | 397 | 17.4:1 | |
| Minter Bridge Elementary School Hillsboro SD 1J | KG–06 | 334 | 16.5:1 | |
| Mooberry Elementary School Hillsboro SD 1J | KG–06 | 360 | 15.4:1 | |
| Orenco Elementary School Hillsboro SD 1J | KG–06 | 450 | 18.3:1 | |
| Paul L Patterson Elementary School Hillsboro SD 1J | KG–06 | 351 | 17.7:1 | |
| Quatama Elementary School Hillsboro SD 1J | KG–06 | 483 | 18.4:1 | |
| Tamarack Elementary School Hillsboro SD 1J | KG–06 | 337 | 18.8:1 | |
| W L Henry Elementary School Hillsboro SD 1J | KG–06 | 284 | 18.5:1 | |
| W Verne McKinney Elementary School Hillsboro SD 1J | KG–06 | 395 | 17.1:1 | |
| West Union Elementary School Hillsboro SD 1J | KG–06 | 311 | 17:1 | |
| Witch Hazel Elementary School Hillsboro SD 1J | KG–06 | 426 | 18.3:1 |
Middle schools in Hillsboro
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evergreen Middle School Hillsboro SD 1J | 07–08 | 728 | 21:1 | |
| J W Poynter Middle School Hillsboro SD 1J | 07–08 | 703 | 21.7:1 | |
| R A Brown Middle School Hillsboro SD 1J | 07–08 | 653 | 20.7:1 | |
| South Meadows Middle School Hillsboro SD 1J | 07–08 | 696 | 20.5:1 |
High schools in Hillsboro
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaverton Academy of Science and Engineering Beaverton SD 48J · Magnet | 06–12 | 852 | 21:1 | |
| Century High School Hillsboro SD 1J | 09–12 | 1,563 | 23:1 | |
| Glencoe High School Hillsboro SD 1J | 09–12 | 1,492 | 22.7:1 | |
| Hillsboro High School Hillsboro SD 1J | 09–12 | 1,327 | 21:1 | |
| Liberty High School Hillsboro SD 1J | 09–12 | 1,459 | 21:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Hillsboro
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLEX Online School Beaverton SD 48J · Virtual | KG–12 | 404 | 15.3:1 | |
| Hillsboro Online Academy Hillsboro SD 1J · Virtual | KG–12 | 322 | 18.7:1 | |
| Oregon Virtual Education (ORVED) Northwest Regional ESD · Virtual | KG–12 | 0 | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White38.3%
- Hispanic41.6%
- Black2.9%
- Asian7.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.6%
- Multiracial7.9%
Enrollment-weighted across 30 Hillsboro schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (16,949 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Hillsboro
How many public schools are in Hillsboro, OR?
The current NCES directory lists 31 open public schools with a location address in Hillsboro: 19 elementary, 4 middle, 5 high, 3 combined or other. Together they reported 16,949 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Hillsboro?
Schools with an address in Hillsboro belong to 3 education agencies, led by Hillsboro SD 1J (28 schools), Beaverton SD 48J (2 schools), Northwest Regional ESD (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Hillsboro?
Century High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Hillsboro, with 1,563 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Hillsboro?
Yes. 1 of the 31 public schools in Hillsboro are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including City View Charter School. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Hillsboro schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Hillsboro public schools is 18.4:1, higher than the Oregon school median of 17.1:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Hillsboro guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby Oregon cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Oregon cities