Community School

As a rural-scale 9-12 campus in Beaverton, Oregon, Community School instructs 149 students from grades 9 through 12, overseen by Beaverton SD 48J. Compared to the state average of about 630 students per school, that is 76% smaller than typical.

Within Beaverton SD 48J, which oversees 56 schools and 37,479 students, Community School is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Community School shows that 48% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder comes out to 40% White, 10% multiracial. That is meaningfully more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 19%.

On the resource side, Community School reports 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 9.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 19.8:1, putting Community School tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 50% of students at Community School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Washington County put median household earnings sit near $107,772, 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Washington County runs 136 public schools (combined enrollment of about 79,469 students), of which Community School is one.

The closest other public school is Beaver Acres Elementary School, roughly 0.3 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a downtown site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Community School has declined 8%, going from 162 students in 2018 to 149 in 2025.

On this page, members of the Community School community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.