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Enrollment
690
High
DISTRICT 1,306 · STATE 630
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BEAVERTON SD 48J·NCES 410192000213
Arts and Communication Magnet Academy
11375 SW Center St, Beaverton, OR 97005 · (503) 356-3670 · Washington County
GRADES 06–12HIGH13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL690 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 76% of Oregon public high schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Oregon public high schools
Student : Teacher
20.9:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.8:1 · STATE 19.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
349 students
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 76%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 110 | 16% |
| Grade 7 | 117 | 17% |
| Grade 8 | 112 | 16% |
| Grade 9 | 108 | 16% |
| Grade 10 | 87 | 13% |
| Grade 11 | 78 | 11% |
| Grade 12 | 78 | 11% |
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 59% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
OSAS 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
55.4%
OR avg 43.0% . +2.5pp since 2023
Math
28.1%
OR avg 31.8% . +0.9pp since 2023
What this means: On the OSAS, Oregon's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 28 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Oregon schools, those numbers are about 43 and 32. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2023, while math scores have held steady.
OSAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 55.4% | 28.1% |
| 2023-24 | 52.9% | 27.2% |
% Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: OSAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
40.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
42.9%
based on OR schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 41% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 43% typical for Oregon schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Oregon's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Arts and Communication Magnet Academy
Arts and Communication Magnet Academy's state test result (40.9% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arts and Communication Magnet Academy this school | 690 | 50.6% | 40.9% |
| Mountain View Senior High School Bend | 1,161 | 48.9% | 36.0% |
| Estacada High School Estacada | 558 | 47.7% | 29.4% |
| Newberg Senior High School Newberg | 1,244 | 47.7% | 38.7% |
| Crescent Valley High School Corvallis | 875 | 58.4% | 50.9% |
| Bend Senior High School Bend | 1,204 | 48.3% | 21.4% |
Matched among Oregon high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Arts and Communication Magnet Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Oregon | In Washington County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 40.9% | #35 of 177 | #6 of 19 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 28.1% | #39 of 194 ▲ 6 | #6 of 19 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.4% | #43 of 201 ▲ 11 | #5 of 19 ▲ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 690 | #94 of 257 | #17 of 21 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.9:1 | #111 of 171 | #9 of 19 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.5% | #56 of 171 | #15 of 19 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 50.6% | #170 of 207 | #12 of 21 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.9% | #60 of 67 | #5 of 6 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
690
-17 (-2%) vs 2020
+232% since 2000-01, when it was 208
Student : Teacher
20.9:1
was 22.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 690 | 33 | 20.9:1 | 51% (349) |
| 2023-24 | 669 | 31.6 | 21.2:1 | 27% (181) |
| 2022-23 | 691 | 33.2 | 20.8:1 | 27% (187) |
| 2020-21 | 707 | 32 | 22.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 684 | 33.4 | 20.5:1 | 21% (145) |
| 2015-16 | 718 | 33 | 21.8:1 | 20% (141) |
| 2010-11 | 343 | 15 | 22.9:1 | 35% (119) |
| 2000-01 | 208 | 13 | 16.0:1 | 6% (12) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Arts and Communication Magnet Academy.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (684 to 690); teachers down 1% (33.4 to 33).
About Arts and Communication Magnet Academy
Arts and Communication Magnet Academy is a medium-sized high school in Beaverton, Oregon, (ZIP code 97005). School enrollment was 690 students in 2024-25, in grades 6 through 12.
Arts and Communication Magnet Academy is among 56 schools run by Beaverton SD 48J, which serves 37,479 students.
A majority of students at Arts and Communication Magnet Academy, 62%, are White. Beyond that, enrollment is 18% Hispanic, 11% multiracial, 4% Asian, and 2% Black. That is close to the 64% White share among all Washington County residents. Arts and Communication Magnet Academy has a diversity index of 55%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
With 33 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Arts and Communication Magnet Academy was 20.9:1. The 19.8:1 average for high schools in Oregon is lower than this school's figure. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 51%.
The allk12 Grade for Arts and Communication Magnet Academy is A-. Compared with Oregon public high schools, the school scored higher than 76% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Arts and Communication Magnet Academy sits between the top and bottom 10% of Oregon schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate on state tests of 40.9% and a predicted 42.9%.
Federal survey data for Washington County show that median household income is about $107,772, roughly 48% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. Arts and Communication Magnet Academy is among the 136 public schools in Washington County.
The school nearest to Arts and Communication Magnet Academy is Hope Chinese Charter School, at a distance of about 0.5 miles. Within five miles of Arts and Communication Magnet Academy, there are at least 8 other public schools. The average proficiency across nearby scored schools is 38.0%; Arts and Communication Magnet Academy's is 40.9%, ranking 3rd of 8.
The federal government classifies Arts and Communication Magnet Academy's location as City: Small.
Enrollment went from 707 in 2020-21 to 690 in 2024-25, a change of 17 students. The ratio of students to teachers went from 22.1:1 to 20.9:1 over the same years.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Washington County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
603,947
Census ACS
Median income
$107,772
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
48%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
136
79,469 students
Quick facts
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Other schools in Beaverton SD 48J
- Westview High SchoolHigh · 2,423 students
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Other schools in Beaverton
- Mountainside High SchoolHigh · 1,741 students
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- Beaverton High SchoolHigh · 1,436 students
- Southridge High SchoolHigh · 1,430 students
- Aloha-Huber Park SchoolElementary · 901 students
- International School of BeavertonHigh · 870 students
Nearby schools
- Hope Chinese Charter School0.5 mi · 383
- William Walker Elementary School0.6 mi · 523
- Cedar Park Middle School0.8 mi · 644
- Ridgewood Elementary School0.9 mi · 339
- Beaverton High School1.0 mi · 1,436
- Barnes Elementary School1.4 mi · 451
Frequently asked questions
About Arts and Communication Magnet AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at Arts and Communication Magnet Academy?
Arts and Communication Magnet Academy enrolls approximately 690 students in grades 06-12.
Is Arts and Communication Magnet Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Arts and Communication Magnet Academy is a high school covering grades 06-12.
How many teachers does Arts and Communication Magnet Academy have?
Arts and Communication Magnet Academy employs 33 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Arts and Communication Magnet Academy?
Student demographics at Arts and Communication Magnet Academy are roughly 62% White, 18% Hispanic, 2% Black, 4% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Who oversees Arts and Communication Magnet Academy?
Arts and Communication Magnet Academy is overseen by Beaverton SD 48J in Washington County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.