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#59 of 1,226 schools in OR

Top 5% in state

Cedar Mill Elementary School

Elementary School · Beaverton Sd 48j · Portland, OR

A Beaverton Sd 48j elementary school where students score 22 points above what's typical for similar communities.

10265 NW Cornell Rd, Portland, OR 97229

  • Math 64% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 76% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 18.3:1 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 Data15
Annual Change-1.3 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.7Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency64.4% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency76.4% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg+32.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+33.4 pts
Overall Proficiency70% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)48% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected+22.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile95th
Resources & Environment7.9Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.3:1
District spending per student$15,998
Chronic Absenteeism26.7%

Students at Cedar Mill Elementary School score 70% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency64%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency76%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 22 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 70% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
98%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2015
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2016
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2017
Math
71%
ELA
77%
2018
Math
67%
ELA
74%
2019
Math
67%
ELA
74%
2020*
Math
67%
ELA
77%
2021*
Math
67%
ELA
77%
2022
Math
67%
ELA
82%
2025
Math
64%
ELA
76%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 82% (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

17.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Cedar Mill 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
  • Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
  • 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

$159,863

Median home value

$728,800

Median rent

$1,948/mo

College educated

68.8%

Homeownership

70.2%

Poverty rate

4.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97229; 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
French International School of OregonPrivate · tuition8.2privatePK–80.9 mi430Compare →
Bonny Slope Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.1K–51.1 mi632Compare →
Forest Park Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.0K–51.1 mi321Compare →
St Pius X SchoolPrivate · tuition6.8privatePK–81.1 mi498Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Beaverton Sd 48j

Schools in district
56
Rank in district
#6 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

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

About Cedar Mill Elementary School

Cedar Mill Elementary School is a public elementary school in Portland, OR, part of Beaverton Sd 48j, serving approximately 329 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 18.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.1 out of 10 and ranks #59 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 82% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Cedar Mill Elementary School

What grades does Cedar Mill Elementary School serve?

Cedar Mill Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Cedar Mill Elementary School?

Cedar Mill Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 329 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cedar Mill Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Cedar Mill Elementary School is 18.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cedar Mill Elementary School rank in OR?

Cedar Mill Elementary School ranks #59 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Cedar Mill Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Cedar Mill Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.1 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 Cedar Mill Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cedar Mill Elementary School has 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 82% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Cedar Mill Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Cedar Mill Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

17.9% of students at Cedar Mill 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
329
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Washington County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
26.7%
Area population (ZIP 97229)
75,626
Area average commute
23.8 min
Area median age
37.8
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 97229; 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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