Beach Elementary School vs Irvington Elementary School

Beach Elementary School ranks #62 of 1,226 Oregon schools with an overall rating of 8.9/10, while Irvington Elementary School ranks #15 of 1,226 with a 9.4/10 — a 0.5-point gap that translates into a meaningful jump in statewide standing. Both sit well inside the top 10% of Oregon elementary schools, but Irvington's position in the top 1.5% reflects consistently stronger outcomes across every scored dimension, not a single standout category pulling its number up.

On academics, Irvington Elementary School scores 9.3/10 versus Beach Elementary School's 9.1/10 — a modest 0.2-point difference. The growth gap is larger: Irvington posts a 9.6/10 growth score against Beach's 9.2/10, a 0.4-point difference suggesting Irvington's students are advancing faster relative to their starting points, not just entering with stronger preparation. For parents who care about whether a school accelerates learning rather than simply reflecting incoming demographics, that growth delta carries real weight.

Beach Elementary School enrolls 325 students across PK–05 compared to Irvington Elementary School's 235 students in KG–05, giving Irvington roughly 28% fewer students. The student-teacher ratio reflects this: Beach runs 18.1 students per teacher versus Irvington's 15.7:1, a difference of 2.4 students per classroom. The free and reduced lunch rates diverge sharply — 65% at Beach Elementary School versus 26% at Irvington Elementary School — indicating Beach serves a significantly higher share of economically disadvantaged families and operates in a meaningfully different socioeconomic context despite the schools sitting just 2.0 miles apart.

Beach Elementary School offers prekindergarten enrollment starting at PK, while Irvington Elementary School begins at kindergarten. For families with preschool-age children seeking continuity within a single building, Beach provides an entry point one year earlier. Irvington's smaller enrollment and lower student-teacher ratio make it the structurally more intimate school, while Beach's PK–05 span and higher FRL population suggest a school built to serve a broader range of families and a younger starting age.