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#1210 of 1,226 schools in OR

Hall Elementary School

Elementary School · Gresham-barlow Sd 10j · Gresham, OR

A Gresham-barlow Sd 10j elementary school where students score 22 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2505 NE 23rd St, Gresham, OR 97030

  • Math 8% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 12% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 18.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.7Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data13
Annual Change-3.73 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics1.7Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
View breakdown
Math Proficiency7.9% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency11.8% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg-23.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-31.2 pts
Overall Proficiency10% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)31% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected-21.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile2th
Resources & Environment3.8Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio18.9:1
District spending per student$15,218
Chronic Absenteeism56.4%

Students at Hall Elementary School score 10% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 31%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency8%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency12%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 12 points since 2018, to 10% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
71%
ELA
70%
2010
Math
42%
ELA
76%
2011
Math
40%
ELA
56%
2012
Math
49%
ELA
56%
2013
Math
42%
ELA
54%
2014
Math
20%
ELA
28%
2015
Math
24%
ELA
33%
2016
Math
20%
ELA
28%
2017
Math
21%
ELA
31%
2018
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2025
Math
8%
ELA
12%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 39% (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

70.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Hall 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 32Car-Dependent
  • Transit 39Some Transit
  • Bike 73Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,851/100K

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

$61,793

Median home value

$418,100

Median rent

$1,604/mo

College educated

21.3%

Homeownership

44.3%

Poverty rate

16.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97030; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Gresham Arthur AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified8.4K–50.7 mi171Compare →
Highland Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.8K–51.0 mi420Compare →
Reynolds Arthur AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified6.0K–51.2 mi172Compare →
Sweetbriar Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.6K–51.2 mi255Compare →

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.

Gresham-barlow Sd 10j

Schools in district
21
Rank in district
#20 of 20
District spending per student
$15,218NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Hall Elementary School is listed in Gresham-Barlow SD 10J; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Hall Elementary School

Hall Elementary School is a public elementary school in Gresham, OR, part of Gresham-barlow Sd 10j, serving approximately 397 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 18.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,210 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Hall Elementary School

What grades does Hall Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Hall Elementary School?

Hall Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 397 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Hall Elementary School is 18.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hall Elementary School rank in OR?

Hall Elementary School ranks #1,210 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Hall Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Hall Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.6 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 Hall Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hall Elementary School has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Hall Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Hall Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

70.3% of students at Hall 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
397
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Multnomah County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
56.4%
Area population (ZIP 97030)
38,471
Area average commute
26.6 min
Area median age
36.3
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 97030; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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