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Charter elementary school · Hillsboro Sd 1j · Hillsboro, Oregon

City View Charter School

City View Charter School rates 8.1, among the strongest elementary schools in Hillsboro Sd 1j, where the 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.
8.1this school

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

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

The brief

A Hillsboro Sd 1j charter elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.

It ranks 202 of 1,229 schools in Oregon and 6 of 36 in Hillsboro Sd 1j.

City View Charter School is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math51%19 points above the Oregon average of 32%255 students tested · 2025 OSAS
Reading60%17 points above the Oregon average of 43%258 students tested · 2025 OSAS
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 15 points since 2020, reaching 55% in 2025.2025 OSAS; 30 test records from OR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.7
50% of the rating
Academics
8.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.1
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 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 60% (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 97123; 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.
City View Charter 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
$105,999
Median home value
$489,100
Median rent
$1,814/mo
College educated
35.8%
Homeownership
69.7%
Poverty rate
9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97123; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
18
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
23
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
60
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,249/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Hillsboro. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Hillsboro), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

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
20.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than City View Charter 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.

The public record

What's said publicly about City View Charter School

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

City View Charter School was established in 2004 by a group of parents as the only charter school within the Hillsboro School District 1. The founding families selected the EL Education model, formerly known as Expeditionary Learning, to provide a hands-on, project-based educational approach 1. In its first year of operation, the school consisted of 65 students, three teachers, and several parent volunteers working in blended-grade classrooms 1. The school's vision emphasizes that all children can excel academically through inspired leadership and collaborative efforts that engage student interests 1. It aims to create a rigorous whole learning environment where students are nurtured as individual community members 1. City View Charter School is dedicated to offering a high-quality option for families in the community, addressing students with diverse backgrounds and interests 1. Recent school news includes newsletters from October and November, and upcoming events such as student-led conferences in May and a carnival at Shute Park 1.
Sources (1)
  1. www.cityviewcharter.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does City View Charter School serve?

City View Charter School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend City View Charter School?

City View Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 314 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at City View Charter School?

The student-teacher ratio at City View Charter School is 15.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does City View Charter School rank in OR?

City View Charter School ranks #202 of 1,229 schools in OR.

What is City View Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?

City View Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 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 City View Charter School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, City View Charter School has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is City View Charter School a charter school?

Yes, City View Charter School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is City View Charter School a Title I school?

No, City View Charter School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for City View Charter School?

20.7% of students at City View Charter 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 – 8th
Enrollment
314
Student-teacher ratio
15.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Washington County
Rank in district
#6 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 97123)
48,622
Area average commute
24.2 min
Area median age
37.1

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.