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#36 of 1,226 schools in OR

Top 3% in state

Beverly Cleary School

Elementary School · Portland Sd 1j · Portland, OR

A Portland Sd 1j elementary school where students score 24 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1915 NE 33rd, Portland, OR 97212

  • Math 71% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 78% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 20.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.3Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.37 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.8Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency70.9% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency78.3% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg+39.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+35.3 pts
Overall Proficiency75% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)50% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected+24.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile97th
Resources & Environment8.4Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.7:1
District spending per student$20,800
Chronic Absenteeism19.9%

Students at Beverly Cleary School score 75% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency71%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency78%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 15 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 75% recently.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
90%
ELA
90%
2010
Math
84%
ELA
98%
2011
Math
83%
ELA
91%
2012
Math
89%
ELA
91%
2013
Math
87%
ELA
93%
2014
Math
79%
ELA
86%
2015
Math
80%
ELA
86%
2016
Math
74%
ELA
85%
2017
Math
73%
ELA
81%
2018
Math
69%
ELA
81%
2019
Math
69%
ELA
81%
2022
Math
67%
ELA
75%
2025
Math
71%
ELA
78%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 78% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 86% (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

11.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Beverly Cleary 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 86Very Walkable
  • Transit 63Good Transit
  • Bike 93Biker’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

$128,098

Median home value

$824,800

Median rent

$1,790/mo

College educated

69.9%

Homeownership

65.3%

Poverty rate

8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97212; 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
Alameda Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.3K–50.8 mi521Compare →
All Saints ChoolPrivate · tuition6.7privatePK–80.8 mi448Compare →
Laurelhurst Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.3K–80.8 mi658Compare →
The Madeleine Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition5.3privateK–80.8 mi270Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Portland Sd 1j

Schools in district
86
Rank in district
#16 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

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

About Beverly Cleary School

Beverly Cleary School is a public elementary school in Portland, OR, part of Portland Sd 1j, serving approximately 558 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 20.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.3 out of 10 and ranks #36 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 78% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 86% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Beverly Cleary School

What grades does Beverly Cleary School serve?

Beverly Cleary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Beverly Cleary School?

Beverly Cleary School has an enrollment of approximately 558 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Beverly Cleary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Beverly Cleary School is 20.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Beverly Cleary School rank in OR?

Beverly Cleary School ranks #36 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Beverly Cleary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Beverly Cleary 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 Beverly Cleary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Beverly Cleary School has 78% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 86% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Beverly Cleary School a charter school?

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

Is Beverly Cleary School a Title I school?

No, Beverly Cleary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Beverly Cleary School?

11.6% of students at Beverly Cleary 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 – 8th
Enrollment
558
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Multnomah County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.9%
Area population (ZIP 97212)
27,573
Area average commute
22.8 min
Area median age
41.4
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 97212; 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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