George Middle School

George Middle School is one of the cozy middle-grades schools in Portland, Oregon, operated by Portland SD 1J, with 400 students on its rolls from grades 6 through 8.

Portland SD 1J runs 86 schools in total, collectively educating 41,894 students. George Middle School is one of those campuses.

Demographically, George Middle School shows that the most-represented group is Hispanic (42%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 23% White, 20% Black, 10% multiracial, 2% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 14% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, George Middle School logs 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 19.3:1, putting George Middle School tighter than the state norm the norm. About 98% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is higher than Multnomah County's rate of about 75%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, George Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 24.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 15.4%.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Multnomah County) records that median household income runs about $88,766, 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Multnomah County's 169 public schools (combined enrollment of about 81,096 students), George Middle School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Roosevelt High School, roughly 0.5 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts George Middle School at 6th of 7; the average score across the group is 33.1%.

Geographically, the school is in a high-density area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 4%: 417 students in 2018 compared to 400 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 18% to 23% across the same window. Class-load math has tightened: from 15.3:1 in 2018 to 12.5:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, members of the George Middle School community share and discuss enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.