Rieke Elementary School vs Maplewood Elementary School

Rieke Elementary School and Maplewood Elementary School sit 1.7 miles apart in Portland, Oregon, but their positions in the state rankings tell a sharper story. Rieke Elementary School ranks #13 of 1,226 Oregon schools, placing it in the top 1 percent statewide. Maplewood Elementary School ranks #63 of 1,226 — a strong result on its own, but 50 positions behind Rieke in a deep field. The overall rating gap is 0.5 points, with Rieke Elementary School scoring 9.4/10 against Maplewood Elementary School's 8.9/10.

The academic gap is the most pronounced difference between the two schools. Rieke Elementary School earns a 10.0/10 academic score — a perfect mark — compared to Maplewood Elementary School's 9.2/10, a difference of 0.8 points. Growth scores are nearly identical: Rieke Elementary School 9.9/10 versus Maplewood Elementary School 9.8/10, which means both schools are accelerating students at an exceptional rate relative to Oregon peers. The academic edge at Rieke reflects higher current proficiency levels, while Maplewood is essentially keeping pace on year-over-year improvement.

Both schools enroll kindergarten through fifth grade, with Maplewood Elementary School slightly larger at 301 students versus Rieke Elementary School's 288. Maplewood's student-teacher ratio is modestly higher at 20.1:1 compared to Rieke's 19.2:1 — roughly one additional student per classroom. The free and reduced-price lunch rate differs more meaningfully: 17 percent at Rieke Elementary School versus 23 percent at Maplewood Elementary School, a six-point gap that reflects somewhat different socioeconomic compositions across the two school communities.

Both schools serve the same grade span, KG–05, so families with children across multiple elementary years face no structural difference in continuity. The distinguishing variable at the program level remains academic proficiency, where Rieke Elementary School's perfect 10.0 academic score signals that a higher share of students are meeting or exceeding Oregon's grade-level benchmarks — a concrete advantage for families prioritizing current achievement alongside growth.