Washington County
Washington County is one of Oregon's public-school counties, with 136 campuses serving about 79,469 students (89 elementary, 21 middle, and 22 high). Median household income in the county is roughly $107,772.
7-year change in Washington County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Washington County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
Test scores in Washington County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 132 schools ranked. Oregon state average: 43.0%.
- Hope Chinese Charter School· 83.7%
- Bethany Elementary School· 79.0%
- Findley Elementary· 78.6%
- International School of Beaverton· 77.1%
- Cedar Mill Elementary School· 76.4%
- Eastwood Elementary School· 14.4%
- Barnes Elementary School· 17.6%
- Reedville Elementary School· 17.9%
- Cornelius Elementary School· 18.7%
- Mooberry Elementary School· 18.7%
Cities in Washington County
About Washington County
Across the expansive Oregon county of Washington County of about 603,947 residents, the public-school footprint covers 136 schools and about 79,469 students.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $107,772, about 48% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 49% noticeably above the Oregon median.
For a sense of the school types, Washington County is built around 89 elementary schools (35,742 students), 21 middle schools (16,036), 22 high schools (26,847), and 4 combined or other schools.
Beaverton SD 48J dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 37,479 students on its own.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 79,469 students, contracted 9% from the 86,929 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count climbed from 130 to 135 across the same 7-year window. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 51% to 43% over the same window.
On allk12, the community for Washington County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.