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Glenfair Elementary School

Elementary School · Reynolds Sd 7 · Portland, OR

A Reynolds Sd 7 elementary school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

15300 NE Glisan St, Portland, OR 97230

  • Math 11% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 18% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.4Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data13
Annual Change-3.01 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.3Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency10.5% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency18% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg-21.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-25 pts
Overall Proficiency14% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)22% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected-7.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile15th
Resources & Environment7.7Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio14.4:1
District spending per student$18,287
Chronic Absenteeism59.3%

Students at Glenfair Elementary School score 14% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 22%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency11%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency18%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 41 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 14% recently.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
53%
ELA
58%
2010
Math
60%
ELA
71%
2011
Math
36%
ELA
42%
2012
Math
43%
ELA
48%
2013
Math
31%
ELA
35%
2014
Math
12%
ELA
18%
2015
Math
11%
ELA
18%
2016
Math
12%
ELA
17%
2017
Math
10%
ELA
16%
2018
Math
17%
ELA
21%
2019
Math
17%
ELA
21%
2022
Math
10%
ELA
13%
2025
Math
11%
ELA
18%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 31% (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

100.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Glenfair 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 41Car-Dependent
  • Transit 55Good Transit
  • Bike 68Bikeable
  • 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

$70,582

Median home value

$435,800

Median rent

$1,511/mo

College educated

28.3%

Homeownership

62.6%

Poverty rate

15.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97230; 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
Holla SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified5.2K–30.6 mi75Compare →
Parklane Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.6K–50.8 mi437Compare →
Margaret Scott Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.0K–51.0 mi324Compare →
Alder Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.7K–51.1 mi377Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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

Reynolds Sd 7

Schools in district
20
Rank in district
#13 of 20
District spending per student
$18,287NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Glenfair Elementary School is listed in Reynolds SD 7; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Glenfair Elementary School

Glenfair Elementary School is a public elementary school in Portland, OR, part of Reynolds Sd 7, serving approximately 432 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #873 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Glenfair Elementary School

What grades does Glenfair Elementary School serve?

Glenfair Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Glenfair Elementary School?

Glenfair Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 432 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Glenfair Elementary School is 14.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Glenfair Elementary School rank in OR?

Glenfair Elementary School ranks #873 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Glenfair Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Glenfair Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 Glenfair Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Glenfair Elementary School has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Glenfair Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Glenfair Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

100.9% of students at Glenfair 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
432
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Multnomah County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
59.3%
Area population (ZIP 97230)
41,682
Area average commute
25.5 min
Area median age
40.2
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 97230; 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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