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#121 of 1,226 schools in OR

Top 10% in state

Maplewood Elementary School

Elementary School · Portland Sd 1j · Portland, OR

A Portland Sd 1j elementary school where students score 15 points above what's typical for similar communities.

7452 SW 52nd Ave, Portland, OR 97219

  • Math 60% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 62% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 20.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.4Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.98 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.2Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency60.1% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency62.4% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg+28.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+19.4 pts
Overall Proficiency61% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected+14.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile88th
Resources & Environment8.8Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.1:1
District spending per student$20,800
Chronic Absenteeism19.6%

Students at Maplewood Elementary School score 61% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency60%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency62%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 14 points since 2018, reaching 61% in 2025.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
67%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
87%
2013
Math
77%
ELA
95%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2016
Math
52%
ELA
67%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2022
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2025
Math
60%
ELA
62%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 72% (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

22.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Maplewood 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 31Car-Dependent
  • Transit 23Minimal Transit
  • Bike 60Bikeable
  • City Safety: High6,288/100K

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

$115,525

Median home value

$651,600

Median rent

$1,603/mo

College educated

66.1%

Homeownership

71.5%

Poverty rate

6.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97219; 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
St John FisherPrivate · tuition6.7privateK–80.3 mi216Compare →
West Hills Montessori School-vermontPrivate · tuition7.1privatePK–60.4 mi89Compare →
Hayhurst Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.2K–80.7 mi562Compare →
Child's View Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–21.1 mi15Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission 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.

Portland Sd 1j

Schools in district
86
Rank in district
#40 of 85
District spending per student
$20,800NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Maplewood Elementary School is listed in Portland SD 1J; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Maplewood Elementary School

Maplewood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Portland, OR, part of Portland Sd 1j, serving approximately 301 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 20.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 out of 10 and ranks #121 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Maplewood Elementary School

What grades does Maplewood Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Maplewood Elementary School?

Maplewood Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 301 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Maplewood Elementary School is 20.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Maplewood Elementary School rank in OR?

Maplewood Elementary School ranks #121 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Maplewood Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Maplewood Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 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 Maplewood Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Maplewood Elementary School has 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Maplewood Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Maplewood Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

22.6% of students at Maplewood 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
301
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Multnomah County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.6%
Area population (ZIP 97219)
43,111
Area average commute
22.7 min
Area median age
41.3
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 97219; 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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