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#1405 of 3,441 schools in OH

Top 41% in state

Starr Elementary School

Elementary School · Oregon City · Oregon, OH

An Oregon City elementary school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

3230 Starr Ave, Oregon, OH 43616

  • Math 62% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 64% proficient (2022)
  • 19:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.6Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.22 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics7.2Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency61.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency64.2% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency63% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)59% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+4.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile59th
Resources & Environment7.1Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio19:1
District spending per student$16,095
Chronic Absenteeism16.4%

Students at Starr Elementary School score 63% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 59%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OH average.

Math Proficiency62%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency64%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2019, to 63% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
81%
ELA
85%
2010
Math
84%
ELA
88%
2011
Math
84%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
78%
ELA
87%
2013
Math
93%
ELA
94%
2014
Math
72%
ELA
82%
2015
Math
72%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
82%
ELA
67%
2017
Math
77%
ELA
66%
2018
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2019
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2020*
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2022
Math
62%
ELA
64%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 75% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

51.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Starr Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 53Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 50Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,405/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Oregon), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$82,105

Median home value

$190,500

Median rent

$876/mo

College educated

23.9%

Homeownership

75.9%

Poverty rate

6.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 43616; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Cardinal Stritch Catholic High School and AcademyPrivate · tuition7.9privatePK–120.9 mi478Compare →
Coy Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.3K–41.1 mi334Compare →
Birmingham Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.1PK–81.8 mi325Compare →
Raymer Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified2.9PK–82.1 mi381Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Oregon City

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#4 of 6
District spending per student
$16,095NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Starr Elementary School is listed in Oregon City; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Starr Elementary School

Starr Elementary School is a public elementary school in Oregon, OH, part of Oregon City, serving approximately 457 students in grades Kindergarten-4th with a 19:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,405 of 3,441 schools in OH. State assessment records show 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Starr Elementary School

What grades does Starr Elementary School serve?

Starr Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Starr Elementary School?

Starr Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 457 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Starr Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Starr Elementary School is 19:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Starr Elementary School rank in OH?

Starr Elementary School ranks #1,405 of 3,441 schools in OH.

What is Starr Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Starr Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Starr Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Starr Elementary School has 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Starr Elementary School a charter school?

No, Starr Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Starr Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Starr Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Starr Elementary School?

51.2% of students at Starr Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 4th
Enrollment
457
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Lucas County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.4%
Area population (ZIP 43616)
20,420
Area average commute
19.7 min
Area median age
44
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 43616; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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