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#688 of 1,226 schools in OR

Howard Eccles Elementary School

Elementary School · Canby Sd 86 · Canby, OR

A Canby Sd 86 elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 6th.

562 NW 5th Ave, Canby, OR 97013

  • Math 34% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 40% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.7Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.14 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.8Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency33.6% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency40.4% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg+1.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-2.6 pts
Overall Proficiency37% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)38% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected-1.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile53th
Resources & Environment7.9Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.7:1
District spending per student$16,615
Chronic Absenteeism38.9%

Students at Howard Eccles Elementary School score 37% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).

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2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency34%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency40%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 16 points since 2020, to 37% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
98%
ELA
92%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
75%
ELA
81%
2012
Math
73%
ELA
80%
2013
Math
72%
ELA
79%
2014
Math
58%
ELA
63%
2015
Math
62%
ELA
66%
2016
Math
64%
ELA
63%
2017
Math
69%
ELA
67%
2018
Math
62%
ELA
68%
2019
Math
62%
ELA
68%
2020*
Math
75%
ELA
30%
2021*
Math
75%
ELA
30%
2022
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2025
Math
34%
ELA
40%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from OR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

49.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Howard Eccles 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 78Very Walkable
  • Bike 76Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,125/100K

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

$99,343

Median home value

$509,100

Median rent

$1,439/mo

College educated

30.1%

Homeownership

72%

Poverty rate

7.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97013; 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
William Knight Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.5K–60.2 mi298Compare →
Philander Lee Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.5K–61.0 mi309Compare →
Cecile Trost Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.9K–61.4 mi444Compare →
Carus SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.7K–6Not available345Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Canby Sd 86

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#4 of 8
District spending per student
$16,615NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Howard Eccles Elementary School is listed in Canby SD 86; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Howard Eccles Elementary School

Howard Eccles Elementary School is a public elementary school in Canby, OR, part of Canby Sd 86, serving approximately 401 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #688 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Howard Eccles Elementary School

What grades does Howard Eccles Elementary School serve?

Howard Eccles Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Howard Eccles Elementary School?

Howard Eccles Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 401 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Howard Eccles Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Howard Eccles Elementary School is 16.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Howard Eccles Elementary School rank in OR?

Howard Eccles Elementary School ranks #688 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Howard Eccles Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Howard Eccles Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 Howard Eccles Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Howard Eccles Elementary School has 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Howard Eccles Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Howard Eccles Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

49.6% of students at Howard Eccles 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 – 6th
Enrollment
401
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Clackamas County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
38.9%
Area population (ZIP 97013)
24,094
Area average commute
24.6 min
Area median age
42.5
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 97013; 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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