Lee Elementary School vs Woodlawn Elementary School

Woodlawn Elementary School edges out Lee Elementary School by 0.4 points overall — 9.4 versus 9.0 on a 10-point scale — but the state rank gap tells a sharper story. Woodlawn Elementary School sits at #16 of 1,226 Oregon elementary schools while Lee Elementary School ranks #50 of 1,226, a 34-position difference that places both schools firmly in the state's top 5 percent. Parents choosing between two strong Portland elementaries are working with a real but narrow margin.

Academically, Woodlawn Elementary School scores 9.1 out of 10 versus Lee Elementary School's 8.4 — a 0.7-point gap that reflects measurable differences in tested proficiency. Growth scores narrow that picture considerably: Woodlawn Elementary School earns a 9.8 and Lee Elementary School a 9.4, meaning both schools are pushing students forward at an exceptional rate. Lee Elementary School's growth score is notably close to Woodlawn's despite the academic gap, which suggests Lee is doing strong work with the population it serves.

The two schools differ most on demographics. Lee Elementary School serves 289 students with 73 percent qualifying for free or reduced lunch; Woodlawn Elementary School enrolls 299 students with 64 percent on free or reduced lunch — a 9-point gap that reflects meaningfully different socioeconomic contexts. Student-teacher ratios are nearly identical: Lee Elementary School at 16.1:1 versus Woodlawn Elementary School at 16.6:1, so neither school holds a class-size advantage.

The clearest structural distinction is grade span. Woodlawn Elementary School runs from pre-K through fifth grade, giving families with younger children a pre-kindergarten entry point within the same building. Lee Elementary School begins at kindergarten. The two campuses sit 4.9 miles apart in Portland, making geography a practical deciding factor for many families even before academics enter the conversation.