The Sherwood School District

The Sherwood School District in Sherwood, OR is well-known for its top-notch academic and sports programs. A very family-oriented community, Sherwood ranked as one of the Top 10 Best Towns for Families in the July 2009 edition of Family Circle magazine. The magazine based its decision on criteria such as friendly neighbors, green areas, housing options, and the public school system. The Family Circle article explained that each chosen city has passionate teachers and parents who are dedicated to improving their children’s futures and ensuring they receive an excellent education.

This great honor bestowed upon Sherwood certainly isn’t news to the Sherwood realtor team of Jason and Amber Gardner. Their three sons all attend local Sherwood schools, and the realtor couple would be more than happy to share their experiences and insight with you to assist you in finding the right neighborhood to raise your children.

There are about 4,700 children in the Sherwood School District, and the student to teacher ratio is 24:1. Parents and teachers alike comment on the community feel and how people work together to provide the best scholastic environment possible for students. The Sherwood School District is committed to creating happy and successful students, and is a true source of pride for the people of Sherwood as a whole.

Local Schools in Sherwood

The public school system in Sherwood, OR is made up of four elementary schools, two middle schools, one charter school and one high school. There are also terrific pre-school programs and private school options for children throughout Sherwood.

The public schools in Sherwood include:

• Archer Glen Elementary School
• Edy Ridge Elementary School
• Hopkins Elementary School
• Middleton Elementary School
• Laurel Ridge Middle School
• Sherwood Middle School; and
• Sherwood High School

Sherwood Elementary Schools

The four public elementary schools in Sherwood are Archer Glen, Edy Ridge, Hopkins and Middleton. Archer Glen is known for its caring and committed teachers and staff that get involved in fundraising and events every bit as much as the parents do. Archer Glen also has a strong art literacy team and music program. The Edy Ridge school building, built from 2006 construction bond money, was designed with sustainability and green living in mind. Edy Ridge students have the opportunity to learn in a building that supports conservation and the environment.

On the other end of the spectrum, Hopkins Elementary School students learn in one of the oldest school buildings in Sherwood. These children have assemblies in a multi-purpose room with 1950s plywood paneling, and gain a rich sense of their Oregonian history and culture. The principal at Hopkins knows each student by his or her first name. Middleton Elementary is known for very high academic testing scores and a large fundraising program. Located within a high-income area of Sherwood, many stay-at-home moms volunteer in the classrooms and Middleton students enjoy a high rate of parent involvement and interaction.

Archer Glen Elementary School
16155 SW Sunset Blvd., Sherwood, OR 97140
Front Office: (503) 825-5100

Edy Ridge Elementary School
21472 SW Copper Terrace, Sherwood, OR 97140
Front Office: (503) 825-5700

Hopkins Elementary School
21920 SW Sherwood Blvd., Sherwood, OR 97140
Front Office: (503) 825-5200

Middleton Elementary School
23505 SW Old Hwy 99W
Sherwood, OR 97140
Front Office: (503) 825-5300

Sherwood Middle Schools

Laurel Ridge and Sherwood Middle School are the two public middle schools in Sherwood. A new school, Laurel Ridge opened its doors in 2009 with construction bond money and has many environmental and energy conservation aspects in both the building design and school processes. The school district expects that the Laurel Ridge school building will be certified as a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)

Laurel Ridge Middle School
21416 SW Copper Terrace, Sherwood, OR 97140
Front Office: (503) 825-5800

Sherwood Middle School
21970 SW Sherwood Blvd., Sherwood, OR 97140
Front Office: (503) 825-5400

Sherwood High School

If you really want to know whether a school is successful, ask the parents. As one parent of a Sherwood High student explains, “Students are encouraged and celebrated every step of the way at Sherwood High.” Other parents comment on the “great attitude and spirit” of the teachers and their “commitment to bringing out the very best in each student.”

Sherwood High School
16956 SW Meinecke Rd., Sherwood, OR 97140
Front Office: (503) 825-5500