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Public elementary school · Portland Sd 1j · Portland, Oregon

Laurelhurst Elementary School

Laurelhurst Elementary School rates 9.2, right at the middle of Portland Sd 1j's elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.9.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
9.2this school

9.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Portland Sd 1j median is 8.9.

#42 of 1,229 schools in Oregon · Portland Sd 1j: 59 elementary schools rated, median 8.9

The brief

A Portland Sd 1j elementary school where students score 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 42 of 1,229 schools in Oregon and 19 of 85 in Portland Sd 1j.

Laurelhurst Elementary School is listed in Portland Sd 1j, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math69%37 points above the Oregon average of 32%477 students tested · 2025 OSAS
Reading79%36 points above the Oregon average of 43%480 students tested · 2025 OSAS
Proficiency is down 18 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 74% recently.2025 OSAS; 26 test records from OR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.4
50% of the rating
Academics
9.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 76% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 86% (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 97232; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Laurelhurst 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
$71,278
Median home value
$801,300
Median rent
$1,584/mo
College educated
65.4%
Homeownership
25.3%
Poverty rate
10.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97232; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
85
Very Walkable
Transit Score
69
Good Transit
Bike Score
94
Biker's Paradise
City reported crime
5,782/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Portland. 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 (Portland), 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.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
10.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Laurelhurst 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.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Laurelhurst Elementary School serve?

Laurelhurst Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Laurelhurst Elementary School?

Laurelhurst Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 658 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Laurelhurst Elementary School is 20.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Laurelhurst Elementary School rank in OR?

Laurelhurst Elementary School ranks #42 of 1,229 schools in OR.

What is Laurelhurst Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Laurelhurst Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.2 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 Laurelhurst Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Laurelhurst Elementary School has 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 86% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Laurelhurst Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Laurelhurst Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

10.5% of students at Laurelhurst 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 – 8th
Enrollment
658
Student-teacher ratio
20.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Multnomah County
Rank in district
#19 of 85
Schools in district
86
District spending per student
$20,800
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 97232)
15,152
Area average commute
22.2 min
Area median age
35.8

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.