Bridger Creative Science School vs Woodlawn Elementary School

Woodlawn Elementary School ranks #16 of 1,226 Oregon schools, placing it in the top 1.3% statewide. Bridger Creative Science School comes in at #49 of 1,226 — still elite, but 33 positions back. The overall rating gap is 0.4 points, with Woodlawn at 9.4/10 and Bridger at 9.0/10. Both schools sit within the top tier, but for families where state rank is a deciding factor, Woodlawn's position is meaningfully stronger.

Woodlawn Elementary School holds a 0.7-point edge in academic score: 9.1/10 versus Bridger Creative Science School's 8.4/10. That gap represents a concrete difference in measured proficiency outcomes. Growth scores, by contrast, are nearly identical — Bridger at 9.7/10 and Woodlawn at 9.8/10 — meaning both schools accelerate student learning at an exceptional rate regardless of where students start. The academic gap is the primary performance differentiator between these two schools.

The demographic profiles diverge significantly. Woodlawn Elementary School serves 64% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, compared to 37% at Bridger Creative Science School. Woodlawn's student-teacher ratio of 16.6:1 is modestly lower than Bridger's 17.7:1, allowing slightly more individualized attention per student. Woodlawn is also a smaller school at 299 students versus Bridger's 514, which can translate to a tighter community feel and less competition for resources and staff time.

Bridger Creative Science School serves grades KG through 8, making it a single-campus path from kindergarten through middle school. Woodlawn Elementary School covers PK through 5, so families will need to plan a middle school transition after fifth grade. Bridger's science-focused identity is embedded in its name and grade span — it functions as a K–8 pathway, not just an elementary placement. The two schools are 5.6 miles apart in Portland, meaning the choice is a deliberate one rather than a default neighborhood assignment for most families.