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#402 of 1,226 schools in OR

Top 33% in state

Durham Elementary School

Elementary School · Tigard-tualatin Sd 23j · Tigard, OR

A Tigard-tualatin Sd 23j elementary school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

7980 SW Durham Rd, Tigard, OR 97224

  • Math 41% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 49% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.5Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-2.7 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.2Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency41.2% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency48.9% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg+9.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+5.9 pts
Overall Proficiency45% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)38% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected+7.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile72th
Resources & Environment7.6Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.2:1
District spending per student$17,710
Chronic Absenteeism41.7%

Students at Durham Elementary School score 45% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency41%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency49%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 17 points since 2018, to 45% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
66%
ELA
90%
2011
Math
83%
ELA
93%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
83%
2013
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
55%
ELA
61%
2015
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2016
Math
58%
ELA
66%
2017
Math
58%
ELA
65%
2018
Math
60%
ELA
64%
2019
Math
60%
ELA
64%
2022
Math
41%
ELA
48%
2025
Math
41%
ELA
49%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 70% (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

50.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Durham 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 49Car-Dependent
  • Transit 34Some Transit
  • Bike 53Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,800/100K

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

$94,456

Median home value

$579,400

Median rent

$1,693/mo

College educated

48.4%

Homeownership

69%

Poverty rate

7.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97224; 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
The Childrens Hour AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–20.8 mi22Compare →
James Templeton Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.6PK–51.0 mi543Compare →
Tigard-tualatin Virtual AcademyEnrollment path unverified5.9K–121.3 mi123Compare →
River Grove Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.2K–51.5 mi342Compare →

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.

Tigard-tualatin Sd 23j

Schools in district
19
Rank in district
#6 of 18
District spending per student
$17,710NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Durham Elementary School is listed in Tigard-Tualatin SD 23J; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Durham Elementary School

Durham Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tigard, OR, part of Tigard-tualatin Sd 23j, serving approximately 552 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10 and ranks #402 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Durham Elementary School

What grades does Durham Elementary School serve?

Durham Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Durham Elementary School?

Durham Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 552 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Durham Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Durham Elementary School is 17.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Durham Elementary School rank in OR?

Durham Elementary School ranks #402 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Durham Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Durham Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 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 Durham Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Durham Elementary School has 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Durham Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Durham Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

50.4% of students at Durham 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
552
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Washington County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
41.7%
Area population (ZIP 97224)
36,015
Area average commute
23.3 min
Area median age
45.4
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 97224; 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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