Duniway Elementary School vs Glencoe Elementary School

Glencoe Elementary School edges out Duniway Elementary School in overall rating by a narrow margin — 9.4 versus 9.3 out of 10 — but the state rank gap is more telling. Glencoe sits at #20 of 1,226 Oregon schools while Duniway ranks #27 of 1,226, meaning both schools place in the top 3% statewide. Parents choosing between two schools 3.5 miles apart in Portland are comparing two genuinely high-performing programs where the differences are measurable but not dramatic.

On academic output, Glencoe Elementary School scores 9.9/10 versus Duniway Elementary School's 9.7/10 — a 0.2-point gap that, while modest in absolute terms, tracks consistently across metrics. The growth score follows the same pattern: Glencoe earns 9.6/10 compared to Duniway's 9.3/10, a 0.3-point difference suggesting students at Glencoe are advancing at a slightly faster pace relative to expectations, not just arriving better-prepared.

The demographic and resource picture diverges more sharply. Duniway Elementary School enrolls 409 students against Glencoe Elementary School's 372, and that larger enrollment comes with a noticeably higher student-teacher ratio — 21.5:1 at Duniway versus 18.6:1 at Glencoe. Fewer students per teacher typically translates to more individual attention in the classroom. On socioeconomic composition, Glencoe serves a higher share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch — 21% compared to Duniway's 13% — meaning Glencoe's academic scores are achieved with a more economically diverse student body, which adds further weight to its growth figures.

Both schools cover kindergarten through fifth grade and operate within the same Portland district, so families won't find structural differences in grade span or program levels. The distinction comes down to class size and performance consistency: Glencoe's smaller classes and marginally stronger academic and growth scores hold across every measured dimension, while Duniway's larger enrollment could mean a broader range of extracurricular options or community activity.