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Tom McCall Upper Elementary

Grades 05–06 · Forest Grove, OR · NCES 410516001339

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1341 Pacific Ave · Forest Grove, OR 97116

At a glance

Reported students

673

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

38.42

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17.5:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

05–06

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Oregon middle enrollment

77th percentile

Compared with 209 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

388

Tom McCall Upper Elementary: 673 reported students.

State peer staffing position

41st percentile

17.5:1 reported; state peer median 18.2:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
750
Teachers (FTE)
44.66
Student–teacher ratio
16.8:1

What the reported data says about Tom McCall Upper Elementary

Tom McCall Upper Elementary is a public middle school serving grades 05–06 in Forest Grove. It is one of 11 current school records connected to Forest Grove SD 15. NCES reports 673 students for 2024–25.

Among 209 middle schools in Oregon with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 477 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 77th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.5:1, close to the Oregon median of 18.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (55.7%) and White (37.6%). English learners represent 19.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 17.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Tom McCall Upper Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 17.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 38.42 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 3 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
19.5%
Students with disabilities
17.2%
Free/reduced-price lunch
81.1%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
3
Nurses (FTE)
0.11
Psychologists (FTE)
0.56
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White37.6%
  • Hispanic55.7%
  • Black0.9%
  • Asian1.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
  • Multiracial2.8%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Forest Grove SD 15

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Neil Armstrong Middle School

Middle · Grades 07–08

838 reported students

Harvey Clarke Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–04

390 reported students

Echo Shaw Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

389 reported students

Joseph Gale Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–04

388 reported students

Cornelius Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–04

372 reported students

Fern Hill Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–04

249 reported students

View all 11 district schools →