Maplewood Elementary School vs Woodlawn Elementary School

Woodlawn Elementary School ranks #16 of 1,226 Oregon schools, placing it in the top 1.3% statewide. Maplewood Elementary School earns a strong #63 of 1,226 — top 5% — but the 47-position gap translates into a meaningful overall rating difference: Woodlawn scores 9.4/10 versus Maplewood's 8.9/10. Both schools sit well above state average, but families prioritizing the highest possible state rank will find Woodlawn's position difficult to match.

Academically, the two schools are nearly identical: Maplewood Elementary edges Woodlawn Elementary by one-tenth of a point, 9.2 versus 9.1 out of 10. Growth scores are identical — both schools post a 9.8/10, indicating students at each school make exceptional academic progress year over year regardless of where they start. The academic delta is essentially a tie; Woodlawn's higher overall rating reflects factors beyond raw test performance.

The sharpest difference between the two schools is socioeconomic composition and classroom density. Woodlawn Elementary serves 64% of students on free or reduced-price lunch compared to 23% at Maplewood Elementary — a 41-percentage-point gap that signals substantially different family income profiles across the two campuses. Classroom size adds another dimension: Woodlawn's student-teacher ratio of 16.6:1 is notably tighter than Maplewood's 20.1:1, meaning Woodlawn students get more individual teacher contact time despite the two schools enrolling nearly the same number of students — 299 at Woodlawn versus 301 at Maplewood.

One structural difference separates the grade spans: Woodlawn Elementary School serves grades PK through 5, offering a pre-kindergarten program, while Maplewood Elementary School begins at kindergarten. Families with four-year-olds who want to stay in one building through fifth grade will find Woodlawn's PK entry point a practical advantage. The two schools are 8.1 miles apart within Portland, making them realistic cross-town alternatives for families willing to consider either side of the city.