Astor Elementary School vs Grout Elementary School

Grout Elementary School ranks #14 of 1,226 Oregon schools while Astor Elementary School sits at #19 — both are exceptional placements, but Grout holds a clear edge at the top of the state distribution. Their overall ratings reflect that narrow gap directly: Grout scores 9.4/10 against Astor's 9.3/10. Parents choosing between two schools 7.7 miles apart in Portland are essentially comparing two of the strongest elementary programs in Oregon, so the differences that matter are in the details beneath those headline numbers.

Academically, Grout Elementary School scores 9.3/10 versus Astor Elementary School's 8.9/10 — a 0.4-point delta that represents a meaningful gap at this tier of performance. Growth scores are tighter: Grout reaches 9.8/10 and Astor 9.6/10, both signaling that students at each school advance at an accelerated rate relative to peers statewide. Grout's combination of higher academic and growth scores makes it the stronger performer on every measured dimension, even if the margins are slim.

On demographics and class size, the two schools are strikingly similar. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility is nearly identical — 65% at Grout Elementary School versus 64% at Astor Elementary School — meaning both schools serve comparable proportions of economically disadvantaged students. Astor carries a slightly lower student-teacher ratio at 15.6:1 compared to Grout's 16.8:1, giving Astor a modest structural advantage in individual attention. Astor also enrolls 375 students to Grout's 302, making it the larger campus by 73 students.

The sharpest structural difference is grade span. Astor Elementary School serves kindergarten through 8th grade, keeping students in one building through middle school, while Grout Elementary School is a true elementary program covering only kindergarten through 5th grade. Families who prioritize a single-school transition through middle school will find Astor's extended span distinctive; those who prefer a dedicated elementary environment with a natural transition point after 5th grade will find Grout's structure a better match for that model.