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#697 of 1,226 schools in OR

Kelly Creek Elementary School

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

A Gresham-barlow Sd 10j elementary school where students score 3 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2400 SE Baker Way, Gresham, OR 97080

  • Math 21% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 35% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 20:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.0Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-2.56 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.4Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency21% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency34.5% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg-10.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-8.5 pts
Overall Proficiency28% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)31% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected-3.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile36th
Resources & Environment4.3Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20:1
District spending per student$15,218
Chronic Absenteeism43.9%

Students at Kelly Creek Elementary School score 28% 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 Proficiency21%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency35%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 24 points since 2018, to 28% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
71%
ELA
78%
2010
Math
59%
ELA
83%
2011
Math
63%
ELA
66%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2013
Math
56%
ELA
61%
2014
Math
46%
ELA
52%
2015
Math
57%
ELA
56%
2016
Math
58%
ELA
59%
2017
Math
54%
ELA
54%
2018
Math
54%
ELA
50%
2019
Math
54%
ELA
50%
2022
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2025
Math
21%
ELA
35%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 57% (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

71.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Kelly Creek 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 15Car-Dependent
  • Transit 14Minimal Transit
  • Bike 53Bikeable
  • 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
Powell Valley Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.6K–50.7 mi357Compare →
Hogan Cedars Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.3K–51.1 mi455Compare →
East Orient Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.0K–51.7 mi351Compare →
Open Door Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition4.9privatePK–121.8 mi277Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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
#6 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

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

About Kelly Creek Elementary School

Kelly Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school in Gresham, OR, part of Gresham-barlow Sd 10j, serving approximately 360 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 20:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #697 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Kelly Creek Elementary School

What grades does Kelly Creek Elementary School serve?

Kelly Creek Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Kelly Creek Elementary School?

Kelly Creek Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 360 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kelly Creek Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Kelly Creek Elementary School is 20:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kelly Creek Elementary School rank in OR?

Kelly Creek Elementary School ranks #697 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Kelly Creek Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Kelly Creek 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 Kelly Creek Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kelly Creek Elementary School has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Kelly Creek Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Kelly Creek Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

71.7% of students at Kelly Creek 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
360
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Multnomah County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
43.9%
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

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