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#652 of 1,226 schools in OR

Earl Boyles Elementary

Elementary School · David Douglas Sd 40 · Portland, OR

A David Douglas Sd 40 elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

10822 SE Bush, Portland, OR 97266

  • Math 18% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 29% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 16:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.8Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-2.89 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.0Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency18.3% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency29.4% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg-13.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-13.6 pts
Overall Proficiency24% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)26% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected-2.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile32th
Resources & Environment9.2Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16:1
District spending per student$21,576
Chronic Absenteeism37.7%

Students at Earl Boyles Elementary score 24% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 26%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency18%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency29%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 19 points since 2018, to 24% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
69%
ELA
73%
2010
Math
51%
ELA
75%
2011
Math
49%
ELA
62%
2012
Math
58%
ELA
64%
2013
Math
56%
ELA
62%
2014
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2015
Math
39%
ELA
47%
2016
Math
29%
ELA
38%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
48%
2018
Math
38%
ELA
48%
2019
Math
38%
ELA
48%
2022
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2025
Math
18%
ELA
29%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 51% (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

86.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Earl Boyles Elementary 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 68Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 46Some Transit
  • Bike 86Very 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

$71,791

Median home value

$420,800

Median rent

$1,532/mo

College educated

29%

Homeownership

57%

Poverty rate

18.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97266; 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
West Powellhurst Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.9PK–50.6 mi344Compare →
Lent Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.8K–50.8 mi273Compare →
Cherry Park Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.7PK–51.0 mi478Compare →
Gilbert Heights Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.5PK–51.0 mi413Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

David Douglas Sd 40

Schools in district
14
Rank in district
#5 of 14
District spending per student
$21,576NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Earl Boyles Elementary is listed in David Douglas SD 40; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Earl Boyles Elementary

Earl Boyles Elementary is a public elementary school in Portland, OR, part of David Douglas Sd 40, serving approximately 369 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 16:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #652 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Earl Boyles Elementary

What grades does Earl Boyles Elementary serve?

Earl Boyles Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Earl Boyles Elementary?

Earl Boyles Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 369 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Earl Boyles Elementary?

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

How does Earl Boyles Elementary rank in OR?

Earl Boyles Elementary ranks #652 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Earl Boyles Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Earl Boyles Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 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 Earl Boyles Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Earl Boyles Elementary has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Earl Boyles Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Earl Boyles Elementary a Title I school?

No, Earl Boyles Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Earl Boyles Elementary?

86.7% of students at Earl Boyles Elementary 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
369
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Multnomah County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
37.7%
Area population (ZIP 97266)
35,992
Area average commute
27 min
Area median age
38.1
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 97266; 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

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