The top reported proficiency rate is 52% in English language arts. The lowest is 27% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Arts and Communication Magnet Academy
Arts and Communication Magnet Academy sits within the Beaverton School District as a regular public school serving grades six through twelve. It is not a charter school, and its magnet status is not specified in available records. The school draws on students from across the district, and its enrollment is on the smaller side for a combined middle and high school. A sizable minority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The student body is predominantly white, with a notable Hispanic segment and a smaller share of students who identify as two or more races; Asian, Black, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and American Indian or Alaska Native students each make up a modest portion of the population. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not provided, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about special education and language support programs.
The school’s stated focus is arts and communication, though the available data does not detail specific program offerings, course pathways, or extracurriculars. The institution is a regular public school, meaning it follows the district’s curriculum and state standards while presumably embedding arts and communication themes. Families considering this school should verify how the arts-focused mission translates into daily instruction, course sequences, and available electives.
State assessment results are available for the most recent testing year. In English language arts, proficiency rates across grades six through eight land roughly around the midpoint; they are not notably high, nor are they deeply low. In mathematics, proficiency is softer: rates in grades six, seven, and eight are all well below a majority mark, and a parent may want to investigate math instruction and support structures further. In science at grade eight, proficiency is at a similar modest level. The overall proficiency index, which combines all tested subjects and grades, places the school above the midpoint among districts in Washington County—meaning it performs somewhat better than the county median, though the set used for comparison includes only a handful of districts. There is no multi-year trend data available beyond a single year, so it is not possible to say whether these results represent an improvement or decline.
The school serves grades six through twelve, yet graduation rate data were not provided. Because the school is a regular public school, a graduation rate would typically be reported for a high school; its absence here is something a parent may wish to follow up on with the district.
Beaverton itself is a mid-sized city in the Tualatin Valley, anchored by major employers including Nike, technology firms, and the school district. The city has encouraged transit-oriented development around seven MAX Light Rail stations, with a downtown core featuring a farmer’s market, food cart pods, and a performing arts center. Much of the city is suburban in character, with car-dependent corridors along major highways, and walkable street life is concentrated around the downtown and transit center. Housing values in the area are high, reflecting the broader Portland metro market, and rents are steep, putting affordability pressure on many households.
The district opened Tumwater Middle School in fall 2021, which shifted feeder patterns for some families. This may be relevant for families whose children are approaching middle school entry points. Beyond that, the district brief provided limited recent changes that would directly affect a family considering ACMA.
For a family choosing this school, the clearest draw is its arts and communication identity—a thematic focus that may appeal to a student with clear interests in those areas. The school is not particularly large, and its peer environment is somewhat diverse racially and economically. Academically, the picture is mixed: English language arts results are around the middle, while math and science results are softer. The school’s overall standing relative to other Washington County districts is above the county median, but not among the top. A parent whose child needs strong math support or advanced science coursework may want to investigate what is available in those subjects. The school’s graduation rate, course access, discipline climate, and staffing details were not available, so a conversation with the school office or a campus visit would fill in important gaps before making a decision.
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