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#34 of 1,226 schools in OR

Top 3% in state

Beach Elementary School

Elementary School · Portland Sd 1j · Portland, OR

A Portland Sd 1j elementary school where students score 20 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1710 N Humboldt St, Portland, OR 97217

  • Math 50% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 55% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 18.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.7Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-0.84 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics9.1Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency50.3% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency54.9% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg+18.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+11.9 pts
Overall Proficiency53% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected+19.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile86th
Resources & Environment8.5Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.1:1
District spending per student$20,800
Chronic Absenteeism35.1%

Students at Beach Elementary School score 53% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency50%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency55%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 17 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 53% recently.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
71%
ELA
69%
2010
Math
60%
ELA
70%
2011
Math
63%
ELA
64%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
65%
2013
Math
57%
ELA
63%
2014
Math
41%
ELA
51%
2015
Math
40%
ELA
53%
2016
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2017
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
50%
ELA
51%
2019
Math
50%
ELA
51%
2022
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2025
Math
50%
ELA
55%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

Based on 26 test records from OR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

65.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Beach 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. Open the Portland map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 72Very Walkable
  • Transit 54Good Transit
  • Bike 98Biker’s Paradise
  • City Safety: High6,288/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Portland), 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

$100,387

Median home value

$569,500

Median rent

$1,789/mo

College educated

59.4%

Homeownership

57.5%

Poverty rate

10.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97217; 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
The Ivy SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified8.5PK–80.3 mi277Compare →
Boise-eliot Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.2PK–50.9 mi307Compare →
Chief Joseph Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.1K–51.1 mi265Compare →
Kairos PdxCharter · enrollment unverified7.2K–51.1 mi242Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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

Portland Sd 1j

Schools in district
86
Rank in district
#14 of 85
District spending per student
$20,800NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Beach Elementary School is listed in Portland SD 1J; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Beach Elementary School

Beach Elementary School is a public elementary school in Portland, OR, part of Portland Sd 1j, serving approximately 325 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 18.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.3 out of 10 and ranks #34 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Beach Elementary School

What grades does Beach Elementary School serve?

Beach Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Beach Elementary School?

Beach Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 325 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Beach Elementary School is 18.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Beach Elementary School rank in OR?

Beach Elementary School ranks #34 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Beach Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Beach Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.3 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 Beach Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Beach Elementary School has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Beach Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Beach Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

65.2% of students at Beach 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
325
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Multnomah County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
35.1%
Area population (ZIP 97217)
34,756
Area average commute
23.3 min
Area median age
37.9
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 · 2025 OSAS · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSAS · 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 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 97217; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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