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Center for Advanced Learning

1484 NW Civic Dr, Gresham, OR 97030Gresham-Barlow SD 10J
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 1112Charter
2
Students
Total enrolled
$16,081
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
12% vs nat'l
0.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
98% vs nat'l
39/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
23% vs nat'l
Small public school
Serves 2 students in grades 11–12 in Gresham, Oregon.
12% above average funding
District spends $16,081 per pupil, 12% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 39th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Center for Advanced Learning is a small high in Gresham, Oregon, serving grades 11–12 with 2 students. The district invests $16,081 per student — 12% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 0.3:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. A neighborhood opportunity score of 39/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at Center for Advanced Learning

2
Total Students
0.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
Free Lunch
8
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (1112) are served by this school
Gender Distribution2 male · 0 female
100%
Male 100%Female 0%
Student Composition
50%
50%
White50%
Hispanic / Latino50%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 410600001571

Academic Outcomes at Center for Advanced Learning

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
39
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 39th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 22th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 97030

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$16,081Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$16,081
State avg
$50,547
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,076
Student Support$3,055
Administration$1,930
Operations$2,412
Other$1,608
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $16,081 spent per student, an estimated $7,124 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
60%
31%
State government
59.8%
Local (property tax)
30.8%
Federal programs
9.4%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 0.3:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Charter school — may offer specialized curriculum or alternative teaching approaches
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades11 – 12
Location
CountyMultnomah County
CharterYes
VirtualNo
Phone: (503)667-4978
NCES ID: 410600001571
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Gresham seeking a charter high school, especially those prioritizing smaller class sizes and more individualized teacher access. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
1484 NW Civic Dr, Gresham, OR 97030
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.