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#566 of 1,226 schools in OR

Top 46% in state

Butler Creek Elementary School

Elementary School · Centennial Sd 28j · Gresham, OR

A Centennial Sd 28j elementary school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

2789 SW Butler Rd, Gresham, OR 97080

  • Math 32% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 41% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 20.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.0Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-2.57 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.2Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency32.2% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency40.8% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg+0.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-2.2 pts
Overall Proficiency37% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)32% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected+4.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile59th
Resources & Environment4.4Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.8:1
District spending per student$17,107
Chronic Absenteeism44.7%

Students at Butler Creek Elementary School score 36% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).

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2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency32%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency41%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 14 points since 2018, to 37% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
80%
ELA
86%
2010
Math
54%
ELA
81%
2011
Math
63%
ELA
70%
2012
Math
66%
ELA
71%
2013
Math
68%
ELA
73%
2014
Math
42%
ELA
49%
2015
Math
47%
ELA
60%
2016
Math
51%
ELA
56%
2017
Math
47%
ELA
55%
2018
Math
45%
ELA
55%
2019
Math
45%
ELA
55%
2022
Math
31%
ELA
48%
2025
Math
32%
ELA
41%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 62% (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

69.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Butler Creek 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 14Car-Dependent
  • Transit 12Minimal Transit
  • Bike 43Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,851/100K

Powered byWalk Score

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

$96,218

Median home value

$485,000

Median rent

$1,596/mo

College educated

28.4%

Homeownership

72.6%

Poverty rate

6.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97080; 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
Pleasant Valley Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.9K–51.2 mi315Compare →
Hollydale Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.9K–51.4 mi447Compare →
Portland Adventist Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition4.3privatePK–81.8 mi312Compare →
Powell Butte Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.3K–52.1 mi411Compare →

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.

Centennial Sd 28j

Schools in district
9
Rank in district
#2 of 9
District spending per student
$17,107NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Butler Creek Elementary School is listed in Centennial SD 28J; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Butler Creek Elementary School

Butler Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school in Gresham, OR, part of Centennial Sd 28j, serving approximately 519 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 20.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10 and ranks #566 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Butler Creek Elementary School

What grades does Butler Creek Elementary School serve?

Butler Creek Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Butler Creek Elementary School?

Butler Creek Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 519 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Butler Creek Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Butler Creek Elementary School is 20.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Butler Creek Elementary School rank in OR?

Butler Creek Elementary School ranks #566 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Butler Creek Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Butler Creek Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 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 Butler Creek Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Butler Creek Elementary School has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Butler Creek Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Butler Creek Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

69.6% of students at Butler Creek 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
519
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Multnomah County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
44.7%
Area population (ZIP 97080)
47,548
Area average commute
28.7 min
Area median age
39.4
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 97080; 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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