Atkinson Elementary School vs Woodlawn Elementary School

Woodlawn Elementary School ranks #16 of 1,226 Oregon schools, placing it 11 spots ahead of Atkinson Elementary School at #27 — a meaningful gap in state standing despite both schools sitting near the top of Oregon's elementary rankings. Woodlawn's overall rating of 9.4/10 edges Atkinson's 9.2/10, a 0.2-point difference that reflects a genuine performance advantage even if both schools are high performers by any statewide measure.

On academic proficiency, the two schools are identical: both Atkinson Elementary School and Woodlawn Elementary School score 9.1/10, meaning neither has a measurable edge in grade-level achievement. Where they diverge is in student growth. Woodlawn's growth score of 9.8/10 outpaces Atkinson's 9.5/10 by 0.3 points — a difference that signals Woodlawn is consistently accelerating students relative to their starting points, not just serving high-performing incoming cohorts. For families who want a school that adds academic momentum, that delta matters.

The demographic profiles of these two schools differ substantially. Atkinson Elementary School enrolls 366 students versus Woodlawn Elementary School's 299, making Atkinson the larger campus by about 22%. Both maintain identical student-teacher ratios of 16.6:1, so class size is not a differentiator. The sharpest contrast is economic: 64% of Woodlawn students qualify for free or reduced lunch compared to 34% at Atkinson. Woodlawn's high growth score in the context of a higher-need student population makes its 9.8/10 growth rating particularly notable — it reflects stronger instructional lift, not a demographic advantage.

Structurally, Woodlawn Elementary School offers pre-kindergarten through 5th grade, giving families with children younger than kindergarten-age an option for early enrollment on the same campus. Atkinson Elementary School begins at kindergarten and runs through 5th grade. The two campuses sit 5.4 miles apart within Portland, so geography alone may resolve the decision for many families before academics enter the equation.