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#1119 of 1,226 schools in OR

Hollydale Elementary School

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

A Gresham-barlow Sd 10j elementary school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

505 SW Birdsdale Ave, Gresham, OR 97080

  • Math 16% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 28% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 18.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.8Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-3.42 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.0Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency16.1% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency28% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg-15.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-15 pts
Overall Proficiency22% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)32% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected-9.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile21th
Resources & Environment3.9Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.6:1
District spending per student$15,218
Chronic Absenteeism57.3%

Students at Hollydale Elementary School score 22% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).

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2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency16%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency28%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2018, to 22% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
78%
ELA
78%
2010
Math
63%
ELA
84%
2011
Math
47%
ELA
64%
2012
Math
40%
ELA
59%
2013
Math
61%
ELA
63%
2014
Math
32%
ELA
52%
2015
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2016
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
33%
ELA
34%
2019
Math
33%
ELA
34%
2022
Math
19%
ELA
26%
2025
Math
16%
ELA
28%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 50% (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%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Hollydale 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 18Car-Dependent
  • Transit 36Some Transit
  • Bike 62Bikeable
  • 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

$96,218

Median home value

$485,000

Median rent

$1,596/mo

College educated

28.4%

Homeownership

72.6%

Poverty rate

6.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97080; 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
Portland Adventist Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition4.3privatePK–80.9 mi312Compare →
Lewis and Clark Montessori Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified4.2K–81.2 mi267Compare →
Metro East Web AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified4.7K–121.2 mi717Compare →
Meadows ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.9K–51.3 mi301Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Gresham-barlow Sd 10j

Schools in district
21
Rank in district
#13 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

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

About Hollydale Elementary School

Hollydale Elementary School is a public elementary school in Gresham, OR, part of Gresham-barlow Sd 10j, serving approximately 447 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 18.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,119 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Hollydale Elementary School

What grades does Hollydale Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Hollydale Elementary School?

Hollydale Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 447 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Hollydale Elementary School is 18.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hollydale Elementary School rank in OR?

Hollydale Elementary School ranks #1,119 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Hollydale Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Hollydale Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 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 Hollydale Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hollydale Elementary School has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Hollydale Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Hollydale Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

70.0% of students at Hollydale 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
447
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Multnomah County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
57.3%
Area population (ZIP 97080)
47,548
Area average commute
28.7 min
Area median age
39.4
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 97080; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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