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#64 of 1,226 schools in OR

Top 5% in state

Lake Grove Elementary School

Elementary School · Lake Oswego Sd 7j · Lake Oswego, OR

A Lake Oswego Sd 7j elementary school where students score 24 points above what's typical for similar communities.

15777 SW Boones Ferry Rd, Lake Oswego, OR 97035

  • Math 72% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 75% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.5Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.94 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.8Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency72.3% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency75.3% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg+40.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+32.3 pts
Overall Proficiency74% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)49% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected+24.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile97th
Resources & Environment9.4Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.5:1
District spending per student$17,601
Chronic Absenteeism25.7%

Students at Lake Grove Elementary School score 74% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 49%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency72%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency75%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 74% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
100%
ELA
98%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
100%
2011
Math
92%
ELA
95%
2012
Math
93%
ELA
97%
2013
Math
94%
ELA
95%
2014
Math
78%
ELA
83%
2015
Math
76%
ELA
77%
2016
Math
85%
ELA
81%
2017
Math
86%
ELA
89%
2018
Math
77%
ELA
84%
2019
Math
77%
ELA
84%
2020*
Math
55%
ELA
75%
2021*
Math
55%
ELA
75%
2022
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2025
Math
72%
ELA
75%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 80% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 85% (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

13.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Lake Grove 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 77Very Walkable
  • Transit 18Minimal Transit
  • Bike 83Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,178/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Lake Oswego), 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

$126,866

Median home value

$790,900

Median rent

$1,951/mo

College educated

72.7%

Homeownership

63.7%

Poverty rate

3.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97035; 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
Christa Mcauliffe Academy - School of Arts/scesPrivate · tuition4.1K–120.6 mi549Compare →
International Leadership AcademyPrivate · tuition7.0PK–40.6 mi59Compare →
West Hills Montessori School-lake OswegoPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K0.6 mi20Compare →
Maayan Torah Day SchoolPrivate · tuition5.4PK–81.1 mi53Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Lake Oswego Sd 7j

Schools in district
12
Rank in district
#6 of 12
District spending per student
$17,601NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Lake Grove Elementary School is listed in Lake Oswego SD 7J; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Lake Grove Elementary School

Lake Grove Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lake Oswego, OR, part of Lake Oswego Sd 7j, serving approximately 435 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.1 out of 10 and ranks #64 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 80% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 85% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lake Grove Elementary School

What grades does Lake Grove Elementary School serve?

Lake Grove Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Lake Grove Elementary School?

Lake Grove Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 435 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Grove Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lake Grove Elementary School is 15.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lake Grove Elementary School rank in OR?

Lake Grove Elementary School ranks #64 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Lake Grove Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lake Grove Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.1 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 Lake Grove Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lake Grove Elementary School has 80% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 85% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lake Grove Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Lake Grove Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

13.8% of students at Lake Grove 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
435
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Clackamas County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
25.7%
Area population (ZIP 97035)
25,875
Area average commute
21.1 min
Area median age
43
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 97035; 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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