Gresham Arthur Academy

Gresham Arthur Academy is a modestly sized elementary campus in Gresham, Oregon, operated by Gresham-Barlow SD 10J. The school hosts 168 students in grades K through 5. By comparison, Oregon's public schools average about 321 students each, so Gresham Arthur Academy sits 48% smaller than that benchmark.

Across the 20 schools in Gresham-Barlow SD 10J (11,345 students total), Gresham Arthur Academy accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Gresham Arthur Academy records that the largest single group is White, at 57% of enrollment. The remainder consists of 23% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, 6% Black, 3% Asian. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 68%.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Gresham Arthur Academy has 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.8:1. The state averages about 16.5:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 82% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

After controlling for student poverty, Gresham Arthur Academy ranks in the top 10% of Oregon public schools. The BeatsExpectations model, a per-state regression of composite proficiency on FRL share, predicts schools with this student profile to land around 30.9%; Gresham Arthur Academy posts 61.5%, +30.5 points above that line.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Multnomah County indicate the typical household earns roughly $88,766 per year, about 49% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Gresham Arthur Academy is one of 169 public schools in Multnomah County (combined enrollment of about 81,096 students).

Highland Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Gresham Arthur Academy. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Gresham Arthur Academy ranks 1st on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 18.7%.

The campus sits in a commuter-belt setting. As a public charter, Gresham Arthur Academy runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Looking at the recent track record. Gresham Arthur Academy's enrollment has held roughly steady since 2018, when it stood at 172 (now 168). Over the same period, the White share decreased from 77% to 57%. Class-load math has pulled in: from 24.6:1 in 2018 to 16.8:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Gresham Arthur Academy community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.