Jackson Middle School
Grades: 6-8
Students: 791
Type: Public
GreatSchools Rating
Student-Teacher
Ratio: 11:1
Student-Counselor
Ratio: 79:1
Certified Teachers: 100%
10625 Southwest 35th Avenue
Portland, OR 97219
Portland, OR 97219
(503) 916-5680
Additional GreatSchools Ratings
9/10
5/10
NA
Academic ProgressNA
College Readiness7/10
Read what parents are saying about Jackson Middle School
Horrible environment for children with mental disabilities such as adhd, they don’t get nearly enough support and are left to struggle on tests.
Posted by a student on 1/15/2026This school is grossly flawed. They taught classes outside, even when it's raining. My child got pneumonia due to this. Keep up the good work!
Posted by a parent on 1/5/2026DO NOT SEND YOUR KID HERE! It used to be good, but the bullying and violence are now unexceptable. There is a lack of discipline schoolwide. A teacher even told me they didn't feel safe in their classroom. Principal and most teachers largely ignore the issue because they are overwhelmed and say they
Posted by a parent on 8/21/2024I went to JMS for a year and a half. It’s okay. But I never got any support for anything. The teachers are either good (not great) or terrible. Most if not all of my teachers were not patient with me at all. One of the things they promote the most is their Artful Learning principle, but it was almos
Posted by a community member on 9/15/2023Jackson used to be a good school, but things started to roll downhill when the principal Susan Kosmala was appointed. Now there is no discipline, overall environment is hostile, and there is widespread bullying. Kosmala prefers not to intervene. From private conversations with the teachers I know th
Posted by a parent on 6/9/2022Nearby Schools
Browse other schools near Jackson Middle SchoolPortland schools - Jackson Middle School is located at 10625 Southwest 35th Avenue, Portland OR 97219. Jackson Middle School is in the Portland School District 1j. Jackson Middle School is a Public school that serves grade levels 6-8.
