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#94 of 1,226 schools in OR

Top 8% in state

Bethany Elementary School

Elementary School · Beaverton Sd 48j · Beaverton, OR

A Beaverton Sd 48j elementary school where students score 27 points above what's typical for similar communities.

3305 NW 174th Ave, Beaverton, OR 97006

  • Math 69% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 79% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 19.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.1Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.5 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.8Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency68.5% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency79% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg+36.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+36 pts
Overall Proficiency74% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected+26.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile97th
Resources & Environment6.7Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.9:1
District spending per student$15,998
Chronic Absenteeism27%

Students at Bethany Elementary School score 74% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency69%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency79%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 16 points since 2020, to 74% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
100%
ELA
97%
2010
Math
95%
ELA
96%
2011
Math
96%
ELA
98%
2012
Math
93%
ELA
92%
2013
Math
97%
ELA
94%
2014
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2015
Math
86%
ELA
86%
2016
Math
82%
ELA
85%
2017
Math
80%
ELA
80%
2018
Math
78%
ELA
84%
2019
Math
78%
ELA
84%
2020*
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2021*
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2022
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2025
Math
69%
ELA
79%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 85% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 88% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

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

Based on 30 test records from OR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

21.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Bethany 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 46Car-Dependent
  • Bike 67Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,047/100K

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

$100,373

Median home value

$535,800

Median rent

$1,844/mo

College educated

50.3%

Homeownership

45.6%

Poverty rate

8.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97006; 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
Rock Creek Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.4K–50.7 mi417Compare →
Mckinley Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.7PK–51.0 mi656Compare →
Oak Hills Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.3K–51.1 mi498Compare →
Flex Online SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.7K–121.2 mi479Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Beaverton Sd 48j

Schools in district
56
Rank in district
#9 of 56
District spending per student
$15,998NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Bethany Elementary School is listed in Beaverton SD 48J; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Bethany Elementary School

Bethany Elementary School is a public elementary school in Beaverton, OR, part of Beaverton Sd 48j, serving approximately 418 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 19.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 out of 10 and ranks #94 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 85% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 88% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bethany Elementary School

What grades does Bethany Elementary School serve?

Bethany Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Bethany Elementary School?

Bethany Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 418 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Bethany Elementary School is 19.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bethany Elementary School rank in OR?

Bethany Elementary School ranks #94 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Bethany Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Bethany Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 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 Bethany Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bethany Elementary School has 85% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 88% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Bethany Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Bethany Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

21.8% of students at Bethany 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 – 5th
Enrollment
418
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Washington County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
27.0%
Area population (ZIP 97006)
45,556
Area average commute
22.1 min
Area median age
35.1
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 97006; 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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