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%
Community Reviews
12 Reviews
10625 Southwest 35th Avenue
Portland, OR 97219
(503) 916-5680
Additional GreatSchools Ratings
9/10
Test Scores
5/10
Equity
NA
Academic Progress
NA
College Readiness
7/10
Student Growth

Community Reviews

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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 1/15/2026
This 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 1/5/2026
DO 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
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Posted by a parent on 8/21/2024
I 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
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Posted by a community member on 9/15/2023
Jackson 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
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Posted by a parent on 6/9/2022

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