Astor Elementary School vs Creston Elementary School

Creston Elementary School ranks #4 of 1,226 schools in Oregon, while Astor Elementary School sits at #19 — both elite positions, but Creston's placement puts it in the top 0.3% statewide compared to Astor's top 1.6%. That translates to an overall rating of 9.6/10 for Creston versus 9.3/10 for Astor, a 0.3-point gap that is largely driven by academic performance rather than any difference in student growth or classroom environment.

The academic score delta is the sharpest distinction between the two schools: Creston Elementary School scores 9.8/10 in academics against Astor Elementary School's 8.9/10 — a 0.9-point difference that represents the primary driver of Creston's higher overall rating. Growth scores are nearly identical, with Creston at 9.7/10 and Astor at 9.6/10, meaning both schools are doing an equivalently strong job accelerating student progress year over year regardless of where students start.

On demographics and equity, Creston Elementary School serves a higher-need population — 78% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch compared to 64% at Astor Elementary School — making Creston's academic lead even more notable in context. Astor enrolls 375 students to Creston's 238, giving Astor a significantly larger student body. Classroom ratios are nearly identical: 15.6:1 at Astor and 15.9:1 at Creston, so neither school holds a meaningful staffing advantage.

The grade structure is a concrete logistical difference: Astor Elementary School spans kindergarten through 8th grade, keeping students in a single building through middle school, while Creston Elementary School serves kindergarten through 5th grade only, requiring a school transition after elementary. The two schools sit 8.0 miles apart within Portland, making direct comparison relevant for families in overlapping enrollment zones or those weighing a cross-town commitment against their neighborhood option.