Sam Barlow High School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

5105 Se 302nd Ave
Gresham, OR 97080

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Top 50%

Sam Barlow High School is a public high school in Gresham, Oregon, United States, in the Gresham-Barlow School District. It was named after the Oregon pioneer Sam Barlow.

Serving 1,638 students in grades 9-12, Sam Barlow High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 19% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving is 55% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Oregon state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,638 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 26:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
: 86% (Top 50% in OR)
: Top 50%
: 19% (Btm 50%)
: 55% (Top 30%)
: 35% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

School Overview

Sam Barlow High School's student population of 1,638 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 64 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sam Barlow High School
9	420
10	397
11	403
12	418

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Total Students

1,638 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Sam Barlow High School
2023	1,710
2022	1,761
2021	1,688
2020	1,621
2019	1,621
2018	1,704
2017	1,704
2016	1,726
2015	1,720
2014	1,714
2013	1,754
2012	1,791
2011	1,805
2010	1,875
2009	1,940
2008	1,911
2007	1,891
2006	1,894
2005	1,869
2004	1,808
2003	1,813
2002	1,875
2001	1,855
2000	1,849
1999	1,871
1998	1,828
1997	1,807
1996	1,708
1995	1,681
1994	1,652
1993	1,593
1992	1,486
1991	1,422
1990	1,322
1989	1,371
1988	1,457
1987	1,522

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

64 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Sam Barlow High School
2023	65
2022	61
2021	60
2020	62
2019	62
2018	61
2017	61
2016	61
2015	60
2014	62
2013	68
2012	69
2011	74
2010	78
2009	85
2008	88
2007	80
2006	85
2005	84
2004	86
2003	85
2002	93
2001	91
2000	88
1999	88
1998	81
1997	80
1996	84
1995	76
1994	73
1993	77
1992	71
1991	73
1990	74
1989	69
1988	79
1987	83

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Year Founded

1968

Colors

Blue, Gold

School Calendar

School Mascot

Bruins

School Rankings

Sam Barlow High School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,174 schools in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Sam Barlow High School is 0.60, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (OR)

#576 out of 1174 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Sam Barlow High School
2023	#576
2022	#525
2019	#802
2018	#769
2017	#371
2016	#384
2015	#497
2014	#376
2013	#181
2012	#148
2011	#281

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19%

31%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Sam Barlow High School	Oregon	Gresham-Barlow SD 10j School District
2023	19%	31%	19%
2022	23%	31%	21%
2019	28%	40%	32%
2018	18%	41%	32%
2017	35%	42%	33%
2016	34%	43%	35%
2015	27%	42%	34%
2014	68%	63%	54%
2013	77%	63%	56%
2012	75%	64%	57%
2011	75%	63%	60%

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55%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Sam Barlow High School	Oregon	Gresham-Barlow SD 10j School District
2022	55%	44%	38%
2019	51%	54%	48%
2018	65%	56%	32%
2017	77%	55%	52%
2016	80%	57%	52%
2015	76%	56%	53%
2014	80%	72%	65%
2013	85%	72%	66%
2012	91%	74%	68%
2011	87%	81%	79%
2010	81%	78%	77%

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35%

30%

Student-Teacher Ratio

26:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Sam Barlow High School	Oregon	Gresham-Barlow SD 10j School District
2023	26:1	17:1	20:1
2022	29:1	17:1	20:1
2021	28:1	17:1	22:1
2020	26:1	19:1	22:1
2019	26:1	19:1	22:1
2018	28:1	20:1	23:1
2017	28:1	19:1	23:1
2016	28:1	20:1	23:1
2015	29:1	21:1	23:1
2014	28:1	21:1	24:1
2013	26:1	21:1	23:1
2012	26:1	21:1	23:1
2011	24:1	20:1	22:1
2010	24:1	20:1	22:1
2009	23:1	19:1	20:1
2008	22:1	19:1	20:1
2007	24:1	19:1	21:1
2006	22:1	19:1	19:1
2005	22:1	21:1	21:1
2004	21:1	21:1	21:1
2003	21:1	21:1	21:1
2002	20:1	19:1	21:1
2001	20:1	20:1	21:1
2000	21:1	20:1	22:1
1999	21:1	21:1	22:1
1998	23:1	20:1	22:1
1997	23:1	20:1	23:1
1996	20:1	20:1	21:1
1995	22:1	20:1	23:1
1994	23:1	20:1	21:1
1993	21:1	19:1	20:1
1992	21:1	22:1	20:1
1991	19:1	19:1	19:1
1990	18:1	19:1	18:1
1989	20:1	18:1	20:1
1988	19:1	19:1	18:1
1987	18:1	19:1	19:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Sam Barlow High School	Oregon	Gresham-Barlow SD 10j School District
2023	1%	1%	2%
2022	1%	1%	2%
2021	1%	1%	2%
2020	1%	1%	2%
2019	1%	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%	1%
2012	2%	2%	1%
2011	1%	2%	2%
2010	2%	3%	2%
2009	2%	3%	2%
2008	2%	3%	2%
2007	2%	3%	2%
2006	1%	3%	2%
2005	1%	3%	2%
2004	1%	3%	1%
1999	1%	2%	1%
1998	1%	2%	2%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1996	1%	2%	1%
1994	1%	2%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sam Barlow High School	Oregon	Gresham-Barlow SD 10j School District
2023	4%	4%	4%
2022	4%	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%	4%
2020	3%	4%	4%
2019	3%	4%	4%
2018	1%	4%	3%
2017	1%	4%	3%
2016	2%	5%	2%
2015	1%	4%	2%
2014	1%	4%	2%
2013	1%	4%	2%
2012	1%	4%	2%
2011	1%	4%	2%
2010	4%	6%	5%
2009	5%	6%	5%
2008	5%	6%	5%
2007	4%	6%	5%
2006	4%	5%	4%
2005	4%	5%	4%
2004	2%	5%	4%
2003	2%	5%	3%
2002	3%	5%	3%
2001	3%	4%	3%
2000	2%	4%	3%
1999	2%	4%	3%
1998	2%	4%	2%
1997	2%	4%	3%
1996	2%	3%	3%
1995	3%	3%	3%
1994	2%	3%	3%
1993	2%	3%	3%
1992	2%	3%	1%
1991	3%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

25%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sam Barlow High School	Oregon	Gresham-Barlow SD 10j School District
2023	24%	25%	32%
2022	24%	25%	31%
2021	22%	25%	30%
2020	21%	24%	28%
2019	21%	24%	28%
2018	20%	23%	28%
2017	20%	23%	28%
2016	19%	22%	27%
2015	19%	22%	27%
2014	17%	22%	26%
2013	15%	22%	25%
2012	15%	21%	24%
2011	14%	21%	23%
2010	14%	21%	22%
2009	12%	18%	20%
2008	10%	18%	18%
2007	10%	17%	18%
2006	8%	16%	15%
2005	8%	15%	14%
2004	6%	14%	12%
2003	5%	13%	10%
2002	4%	11%	8%
2001	3%	11%	7%
2000	3%	9%	6%
1999	3%	9%	5%
1998	3%	8%	4%
1997	2%	7%	4%
1996	2%	7%	3%
1995	1%	6%	3%
1994	1%	6%	3%
1993	1%	5%	2%
1992	1%	5%	2%
1991	1%	4%	2%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Sam Barlow High School	Oregon	Gresham-Barlow SD 10j School District
2023	3%	3%	4%
2022	2%	2%	4%
2021	2%	2%	3%
2020	1%	2%	3%
2019	1%	2%	3%
2018	2%	2%	4%
2017	2%	2%	4%
2016	2%	2%	3%
2015	1%	2%	3%
2014	2%	2%	3%
2013	1%	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%	2%
2011	1%	3%	2%
2010	1%	3%	3%
2009	2%	4%	3%
2008	2%	4%	3%
2007	2%	4%	3%
2006	2%	3%	2%
2005	2%	4%	3%
2004	1%	3%	2%
2003	1%	3%	2%
2002	1%	3%	2%
2001	1%	3%	2%
2000	1%	3%	2%
1999	1%	3%	2%
1998	1%	3%	1%
1997	1%	2%	2%
1995	1%	3%	1%
1994	1%	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%	2%
1992	1%	2%	1%

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White

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sam Barlow High School	Oregon	Gresham-Barlow SD 10j School District
2023	60%	59%	48%
2022	61%	60%	50%
2021	64%	60%	53%
2020	67%	62%	56%
2019	67%	62%	56%
2018	71%	63%	59%
2017	71%	63%	59%
2016	72%	63%	61%
2015	74%	64%	62%
2014	74%	64%	62%
2013	75%	65%	64%
2012	76%	65%	65%
2011	78%	66%	66%
2010	79%	67%	68%
2009	79%	69%	70%
2008	81%	69%	72%
2007	82%	70%	72%
2006	85%	73%	77%
2005	85%	73%	77%
2004	90%	75%	81%
2003	92%	76%	83%
2002	92%	78%	85%
2001	93%	80%	87%
2000	94%	82%	88%
1999	93%	82%	89%
1998	93%	83%	91%
1997	94%	85%	90%
1996	95%	85%	92%
1995	95%	86%	92%
1994	95%	87%	91%
1993	96%	88%	92%
1992	96%	88%	95%
1991	95%	89%	93%

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Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Sam Barlow High School	Oregon	Gresham-Barlow SD 10j School District
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Sam Barlow High School	Oregon	Gresham-Barlow SD 10j School District
2023	7%	7%	9%
2022	7%	7%	8%
2021	6%	7%	7%
2020	6%	6%	6%
2019	6%	6%	6%
2018	6%	6%	6%
2017	6%	6%	6%
2016	5%	6%	6%
2015	5%	5%	5%
2014	5%	5%	5%
2013	6%	4%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.60

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sam Barlow High School	Oregon	Gresham-Barlow SD 10j School District
2023	0.58	0.59	0.65
2022	0.57	0.58	0.63
2021	0.54	0.58	0.61
2020	0.51	0.56	0.59
2019	0.51	0.56	0.59
2018	0.46	0.55	0.56
2017	0.46	0.55	0.56
2016	0.45	0.55	0.56
2015	0.42	0.54	0.55
2014	0.42	0.54	0.55
2013	0.42	0.54	0.54
2012	0.41	0.53	0.52
2011	0.37	0.53	0.51
2010	0.36	0.51	0.48
2009	0.36	0.51	0.46
2008	0.33	0.49	0.45
2007	0.32	0.48	0.44
2006	0.27	0.44	0.39
2005	0.26	0.45	0.38
2004	0.19	0.42	0.33
2003	0.15	0.41	0.29
2002	0.15	0.38	0.27
2001	0.13	0.34	0.24
2000	0.12	0.32	0.23
1999	0.13	0.31	0.20
1998	0.13	0.30	0.17
1997	0.12	0.27	0.17
1996	0.10	0.27	0.15
1995	0.10	0.26	0.15
1994	0.10	0.24	0.15
1993	0.08	0.22	0.13
1992	0.08	0.22	0.10
1991	0.10	0.21	0.12

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86%

81%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Sam Barlow High School	Oregon	Gresham-Barlow SD 10j School District
2023	86%	81%	76%
2022	84%	81%	75%
2021	86%	81%	74%
2020	90%	84%	78%
2019	83%	81%	74%
2018	85%	80%	73%
2017	87%	78%	76%
2016	80%	77%	74%
2015	84%	76%	74%
2014	83%	74%	73%
2013	85%	72%	72%

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Eligible for

41%

51%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sam Barlow High School	Oregon	Gresham-Barlow SD 10j School District
2023	32%	49%	60%
2022	29%	43%	47%
2021	30%	44%	47%
2020	30%	40%	49%
2019	30%	40%	49%
2018	29%	42%	46%
2017	29%	42%	46%
2016	32%	43%	49%
2015	33%	44%	50%
2014	38%	44%	53%
2013	32%	45%	48%
2012	28%	45%	43%
2011	24%	44%	38%
2010	22%	41%	35%
2009	20%	37%	31%
2008	17%	34%	27%
2007	15%	34%	26%
2006	17%	35%	29%
2005	18%	33%	29%
2004	15%	32%	27%
2003	13%	30%	22%
2002	10%	28%	20%
2001	10%	26%	17%
2000	8%	26%	16%
1999	6%	25%	15%
1998	7%	25%	13%
1997	6%	24%	13%
1996	6%	20%	13%
1995	6%	24%	18%
1994	4%	23%	5%
1993	4%	22%	4%
1992	4%	21%	5%
1991	4%	18%	3%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Sam Barlow High School	Oregon	Gresham-Barlow SD 10j School District
2023	6%	2%	3%
2022	8%	8%	9%
2021	8%	7%	9%
2020	8%	7%	9%
2019	8%	7%	9%
2018	8%	7%	8%
2017	8%	7%	8%
2016	8%	7%	8%
2015	9%	7%	8%
2014	9%	7%	8%
2013	8%	7%	7%
2012	7%	7%	6%
2011	7%	7%	7%
2010	7%	8%	8%
2009	6%	9%	7%
2008	7%	9%	8%
2007	7%	8%	8%
2006	5%	9%	8%
2005	5%	8%	7%
2004	5%	9%	8%
2003	4%	8%	7%
2002	3%	8%	6%
2001	4%	9%	6%
2000	3%	8%	6%
1999	3%	8%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Gresham-Barlow SD 10j School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Bruins

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sam Barlow High School's ranking?

Sam Barlow High School is ranked #576 out of 1,174 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Oregon.

What schools are Sam Barlow High School often compared to?

Sam Barlow High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Gresham High School, Corbett School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% OR state average), while 55% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% OR state average).

What is the graduation rate of Sam Barlow High School?

The graduation rate of Sam Barlow High School is 86%, which is higher than the Oregon state average of 81%.

How many students attend Sam Barlow High School?

1,638 students attend Sam Barlow High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

58% of Sam Barlow High School students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Sam Barlow High School?

Sam Barlow High School has a student ration of 26:1, which is higher than the Oregon state average of 17:1.

What grades does Sam Barlow High School offer ?

Sam Barlow High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Sam Barlow High School part of?

Sam Barlow High School is part of Gresham-Barlow SD 10j School District.