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Public elementary school · Hillsboro Sd 1j · Aloha, Oregon

Butternut Creek Elementary School

Butternut Creek Elementary School rates 5.1, below most Hillsboro Sd 1j elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.1this school

5.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Hillsboro Sd 1j median is 6.6.

#903 of 1,229 schools in Oregon · Hillsboro Sd 1j: 27 elementary schools rated, median 6.6

The brief

A Hillsboro Sd 1j elementary school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 903 of 1,229 schools in Oregon and 27 of 36 in Hillsboro Sd 1j.

Butternut Creek Elementary School is listed in Hillsboro Sd 1j, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math20%12 points below the Oregon average of 32%188 students tested · 2025 OSAS
Reading34%9 points below the Oregon average of 43%189 students tested · 2025 OSAS
Proficiency is down 49 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 27% recently.2025 OSAS; 30 test records from OR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.2
50% of the rating
Academics
4.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OSAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OSAS. A newer release may be available.
  • 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 97007; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Butternut Creek Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$116,667
Median home value
$582,700
Median rent
$1,792/mo
College educated
53.7%
Homeownership
74.8%
Poverty rate
5.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97007; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
38
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
29
Some Transit
Bike Score
36
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,913/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
58.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than Butternut Creek Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Butternut Creek Elementary School serve?

Butternut Creek Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Butternut Creek Elementary School?

Butternut Creek Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 347 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Butternut Creek Elementary School is 17.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Butternut Creek Elementary School rank in OR?

Butternut Creek Elementary School ranks #903 of 1,229 schools in OR.

What is Butternut Creek Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Butternut Creek Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 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 Butternut Creek Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Butternut Creek Elementary School has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Butternut Creek Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Butternut Creek Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

58.5% of students at Butternut 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
347
Student-teacher ratio
17.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Washington County
Rank in district
#27 of 36
Schools in district
37
District spending per student
$17,053
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 97007)
48,081
Area average commute
26.2 min
Area median age
41

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Oregon Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.