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#991 of 1,226 schools in OR

Parklane Elementary School

Elementary School · Centennial Sd 28j · Portland, OR

A Centennial Sd 28j elementary school where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.

15811 SE Main St, Portland, OR 97233

  • Math 19% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 22% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 18.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.9Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data13
Annual Change-3.1 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.7Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
View breakdown
Math Proficiency19.1% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency22.3% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg-12.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-20.7 pts
Overall Proficiency21% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)32% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected-11.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile18th
Resources & Environment5.1Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio18.2:1
District spending per student$17,107
Chronic Absenteeism54.2%

Students at Parklane Elementary School score 21% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency19%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency22%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 51 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 21% recently.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
67%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
48%
ELA
74%
2011
Math
49%
ELA
54%
2012
Math
37%
ELA
45%
2013
Math
38%
ELA
42%
2014
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2015
Math
20%
ELA
25%
2016
Math
21%
ELA
26%
2017
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2019
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2025
Math
19%
ELA
22%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 38% (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

69.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Parklane 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 41Car-Dependent
  • Transit 50Good Transit
  • Bike 83Very Bikeable
  • 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

$54,886

Median home value

$385,100

Median rent

$1,352/mo

College educated

18.5%

Homeownership

49.1%

Poverty rate

19.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97233; 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
Patrick Lynch ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.7K–50.6 mi342Compare →
Alder Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.7K–50.7 mi377Compare →
Holla SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified5.2K–30.7 mi75Compare →
Glenfair Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.2K–50.8 mi432Compare →

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.

Centennial Sd 28j

Schools in district
9
Rank in district
#7 of 9
District spending per student
$17,107NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Parklane Elementary School is listed in Centennial SD 28J; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Parklane Elementary School

Parklane Elementary School is a public elementary school in Portland, OR, part of Centennial Sd 28j, serving approximately 437 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 18.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10 and ranks #991 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Parklane Elementary School

What grades does Parklane Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Parklane Elementary School?

Parklane Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 437 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Parklane Elementary School is 18.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Parklane Elementary School rank in OR?

Parklane Elementary School ranks #991 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Parklane Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Parklane Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 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 Parklane Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Parklane Elementary School has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Parklane Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Parklane Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

69.3% of students at Parklane 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
437
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Multnomah County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
54.2%
Area population (ZIP 97233)
37,518
Area average commute
27.9 min
Area median age
36.9
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 97233; 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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