Beaumont Middle School

As a mid-sized middle school in Portland, Oregon, Beaumont Middle School hosts 435 students from grades 6 through 8, part of Portland SD 1J.

Portland SD 1J comprises 86 schools with combined enrollment of 41,894 students; Beaumont Middle School is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Beaumont Middle School lists that 59% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 26% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, 2% Black. That is meaningfully less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 68%.

On the resource side, The school reports having 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 19.3:1, putting Beaumont Middle School tighter than the state norm the norm. About 42% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is noticeably below Multnomah County's rate of about 75%.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Beaumont Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 46.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 56.0%.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Multnomah County) logs that median household earnings sit near $88,766, 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. In all, Multnomah County runs 169 public schools (combined enrollment of about 81,096 students), of which Beaumont Middle School is one.

The closest other public school is Grant High School, roughly 0.7 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Beaumont Middle School at 5th of 8; the average score across the group is 52.9%.

Beaumont Middle School operates from an inner-city location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Beaumont Middle School has decreased 27%, going from 592 students in 2018 to 435 in 2025. The Black share of enrollment edged down from 11% to 2% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 21.0:1 in 2018 to 15.6:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Beaumont Middle School typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.