Skip to main content

Average

#800 of 1,226 schools in OR

Boones Ferry Primary School

Elementary School · West Linn-wilsonville Sd 3j · Wilsonville, OR

A West Linn-wilsonville Sd 3j elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

11495 Wilsonville Rd, Wilsonville, OR 97070

  • Math 39% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 48% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 17:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.8Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.41 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.7Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
View breakdown
Math Proficiency38.8% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency48% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg+7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+5 pts
Overall Proficiency43% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)41% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected+2.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile66th
Resources & Environment6.8Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio17:1
District spending per student$15,948
Chronic Absenteeism43.2%

Students at Boones Ferry Primary School score 43% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency39%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency48%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 13 points since 2020, reaching 43% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
84%
ELA
86%
2010
Math
80%
ELA
94%
2011
Math
74%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
78%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
79%
2014
Math
57%
ELA
66%
2015
Math
49%
ELA
63%
2016
Math
53%
ELA
61%
2017
Math
48%
ELA
61%
2018
Math
48%
ELA
59%
2019
Math
48%
ELA
59%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
33%
ELA
37%
2025
Math
39%
ELA
48%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 63% (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

41.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

See how we rate

The neighborhood

Where Boones Ferry Primary 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 12Car-Dependent
  • Transit 25Some Transit
  • Bike 77Very Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated1,111/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$89,953

Median home value

$601,200

Median rent

$1,842/mo

College educated

47.2%

Homeownership

52.1%

Poverty rate

8.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97070; 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
Lowrie Primary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.8PK–50.8 mi458Compare →
Boeckman Creek Primary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.9PK–52.5 mi470Compare →
Archer Glen Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.8K–54.2 mi317Compare →
Sherwood Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified7.7K–84.2 mi212Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

West Linn-wilsonville Sd 3j

Schools in district
17
Rank in district
#16 of 16
District spending per student
$15,948NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Boones Ferry Primary School is listed in West Linn-Wilsonville SD 3J; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Boones Ferry Primary School

Boones Ferry Primary School is a public elementary school in Wilsonville, OR, part of West Linn-wilsonville Sd 3j, serving approximately 477 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 17:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #800 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Boones Ferry Primary School

What grades does Boones Ferry Primary School serve?

Boones Ferry Primary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Boones Ferry Primary School?

Boones Ferry Primary School has an enrollment of approximately 477 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Boones Ferry Primary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Boones Ferry Primary School is 17:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Boones Ferry Primary School rank in OR?

Boones Ferry Primary School ranks #800 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Boones Ferry Primary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Boones Ferry Primary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 Boones Ferry Primary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Boones Ferry Primary School has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Boones Ferry Primary School a charter school?

No, Boones Ferry Primary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Boones Ferry Primary School a Title I school?

No, Boones Ferry Primary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Boones Ferry Primary School?

41.7% of students at Boones Ferry Primary 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
477
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Clackamas County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
43.2%
Area population (ZIP 97070)
26,363
Area average commute
24.7 min
Area median age
39.8
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 97070; 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

Related reading

Get school insights in your inbox

New rankings, best-schools lists, and parent guides — delivered free. No spam, unsubscribe anytime.

We respect your privacy. Unsubscribe at any time.