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#553 of 1,226 schools in OR

Top 45% in state

Hartley Elementary School

Elementary School · Reynolds Sd 7 · Portland, OR

A Reynolds Sd 7 elementary school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

701 NE 185th Ave, Portland, OR 97230

  • Math 13% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 20% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.6Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data13
Annual Change-2.37 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.8Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
View breakdown
Math Proficiency12.9% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency19.6% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg-18.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-23.4 pts
Overall Proficiency16% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)22% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected-5.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile19th
Resources & Environment8.5Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio13.6:1
District spending per student$18,287
Chronic Absenteeism55.3%

Students at Hartley Elementary School score 16% 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 Proficiency13%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency20%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 15 points since 2018, to 16% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
58%
ELA
62%
2010
Math
39%
ELA
61%
2011
Math
35%
ELA
45%
2012
Math
26%
ELA
42%
2013
Math
35%
ELA
49%
2014
Math
20%
ELA
30%
2015
Math
22%
ELA
26%
2016
Math
19%
ELA
21%
2017
Math
24%
ELA
25%
2018
Math
29%
ELA
34%
2019
Math
29%
ELA
34%
2022
Math
8%
ELA
17%
2025
Math
13%
ELA
20%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 36% (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

101.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Hartley 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 57Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 53Good Transit
  • Bike 76Very 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

$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
Davis Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.8K–50.6 mi332Compare →
Rockwood Preparatory AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified6.7K–50.8 mi374Compare →
Morningstar Montessori House of ChildrenPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K0.9 mi7Compare →
Salish Ponds Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.1K–50.9 mi327Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Reynolds Sd 7

Schools in district
20
Rank in district
#4 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

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

About Hartley Elementary School

Hartley Elementary School is a public elementary school in Portland, OR, part of Reynolds Sd 7, serving approximately 313 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10 and ranks #553 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Hartley Elementary School

What grades does Hartley Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Hartley Elementary School?

Hartley Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 313 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Hartley Elementary School is 13.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hartley Elementary School rank in OR?

Hartley Elementary School ranks #553 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Hartley Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Hartley Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 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 Hartley Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hartley Elementary School has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Hartley Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Hartley Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

101.3% of students at Hartley 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
313
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Multnomah County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
55.3%
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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