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#1184 of 1,226 schools in OR

Minter Bridge Elementary School

Elementary School · Hillsboro Sd 1j · Hillsboro, OR

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

1750 SE Jacquelin Dr, Hillsboro, OR 97123

  • Math 17% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 19% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.6Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.63 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.1Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency17.3% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency19.1% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg-14.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-23.9 pts
Overall Proficiency18% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)32% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected-13.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile12th
Resources & Environment8.0Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.7:1
District spending per student$17,053
Chronic Absenteeism44.8%

Students at Minter Bridge Elementary School score 18% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).

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2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency17%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency19%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 67 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 18% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
88%
2010
Math
68%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
74%
ELA
81%
2012
Math
60%
ELA
70%
2013
Math
67%
ELA
73%
2014
Math
47%
ELA
56%
2015
Math
31%
ELA
51%
2016
Math
40%
ELA
47%
2017
Math
33%
ELA
41%
2018
Math
25%
ELA
41%
2019
Math
25%
ELA
41%
2020*
Math
10%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
10%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
20%
ELA
33%
2025
Math
17%
ELA
19%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 53% (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

68.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Minter Bridge 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 27Car-Dependent
  • Transit 26Some Transit
  • Bike 51Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,778/100K

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

$105,999

Median home value

$489,100

Median rent

$1,814/mo

College educated

35.8%

Homeownership

69.7%

Poverty rate

9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97123; 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
W L Henry Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.6K–61.1 mi319Compare →
City View Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified8.3K–81.5 mi314Compare →
Witch Hazel Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.0K–61.5 mi449Compare →
Atfalati RidgeEnrollment path unverified9.0K–6Not available201Compare →

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.

Hillsboro Sd 1j

Schools in district
37
Rank in district
#34 of 36
District spending per student
$17,053NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Minter Bridge Elementary School

Minter Bridge Elementary School is a public elementary school in Hillsboro, OR, part of Hillsboro Sd 1j, serving approximately 330 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,184 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Minter Bridge Elementary School

What grades does Minter Bridge Elementary School serve?

Minter Bridge Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Minter Bridge Elementary School?

Minter Bridge Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 330 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Minter Bridge Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Minter Bridge Elementary School is 15.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Minter Bridge Elementary School rank in OR?

Minter Bridge Elementary School ranks #1,184 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Minter Bridge Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Minter Bridge Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 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 Minter Bridge Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Minter Bridge Elementary School has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Minter Bridge Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Minter Bridge Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

68.2% of students at Minter Bridge 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
330
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Washington County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
44.8%
Area population (ZIP 97123)
48,622
Area average commute
24.2 min
Area median age
37.1
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 97123; 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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