Astor Elementary School vs Woodlawn Elementary School

Woodlawn Elementary School ranks #16 of 1,226 schools in Oregon, placing it three spots ahead of Astor Elementary School at #19 — both within the top 2% statewide. The overall rating gap is narrow: Woodlawn holds a 9.4/10 against Astor's 9.3/10, a difference of 0.1 points. For a family doing side-by-side research, that gap matters less than where each school pulls ahead in specific domains.

Academically, Woodlawn Elementary School scores 9.1/10 against Astor Elementary School's 8.9/10 — a 0.2-point edge that reflects stronger proficiency outcomes. The growth story follows the same pattern: Woodlawn's growth score of 9.8/10 outpaces Astor's 9.6/10, meaning students at Woodlawn are advancing at a slightly faster rate relative to academic expectations, regardless of where they started. Both numbers are exceptional in isolation, but Woodlawn holds a consistent lead across both dimensions.

Demographically, the two schools are identical on one key equity marker: both Astor Elementary School and Woodlawn Elementary School serve 64% free and reduced-price lunch students, signaling comparable socioeconomic profiles. Astor enrolls 375 students versus Woodlawn's 299 — a 25% larger student body. That size difference shows up in the classroom: Astor's student-teacher ratio is 15.6:1 compared to Woodlawn's 16.6:1, giving Astor a one-point advantage in per-student adult contact despite the higher enrollment.

The clearest structural difference between these two Portland schools is grade span. Astor Elementary School serves kindergarten through eighth grade, keeping students through middle school in a single building. Woodlawn Elementary School runs pre-K through fifth grade, offering an earlier entry point for four-year-olds but requiring a school transition after fifth grade. Families with a preschool-age child gain immediate enrollment access at Woodlawn; families wanting continuity through middle school without switching buildings find that only Astor provides it. These are 3.7 miles apart, so neighborhood proximity will often be the deciding factor before any of the above.