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Public elementary school · Forest Grove Sd 15 · Forest Grove, Oregon

Harvey Clarke Elementary School

Harvey Clarke Elementary School rates 5.7, below most Forest Grove Sd 15 elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.7this school

5.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Forest Grove Sd 15 median is 6.4.

#779 of 1,229 schools in Oregon · Forest Grove Sd 15: 7 elementary schools rated, median 6.4

The brief

A Forest Grove Sd 15 elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 4th.

Students at Harvey Clarke Elementary School score 32% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

It ranks 779 of 1,229 schools in Oregon and 6 of 10 in Forest Grove Sd 15.

Math33%1 point above the Oregon average of 32%164 students tested · 2025 OSAS
Reading31%12 points below the Oregon average of 43%164 students tested · 2025 OSAS
Proficiency has fallen 30 points since 2018, to 32% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 OSAS; 26 test records from OR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.2
50% of the rating
Academics
6.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OSAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OSAS. A newer release may be available.
  • 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 97116; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Harvey Clarke Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$87,308
Median home value
$479,800
Median rent
$1,397/mo
College educated
32.5%
Homeownership
64.8%
Poverty rate
12.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97116; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
32
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
33
Some Transit
Bike Score
75
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
1,456/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Forest Grove. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Forest Grove), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
65.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Harvey Clarke Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

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.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Harvey Clarke Elementary School serve?

Harvey Clarke Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Harvey Clarke Elementary School?

Harvey Clarke Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 398 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Harvey Clarke Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Harvey Clarke Elementary School is 18.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Harvey Clarke Elementary School rank in OR?

Harvey Clarke Elementary School ranks #779 of 1,229 schools in OR.

What is Harvey Clarke Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Harvey Clarke Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 Harvey Clarke Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Harvey Clarke Elementary School has 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Harvey Clarke Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Harvey Clarke Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

65.1% of students at Harvey Clarke 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 4th
Enrollment
398
Student-teacher ratio
18.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Washington County
Rank in district
#6 of 10
Schools in district
11
District spending per student
$16,916
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 97116)
29,598
Area average commute
28.8 min
Area median age
35.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Oregon Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.