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#452 of 1,226 schools in OR

Top 37% in state

Pleasant Valley Elementary School

Elementary School · Centennial Sd 28j · Gresham, OR

A Centennial Sd 28j elementary school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

17625 SE Foster Rd, Gresham, OR 97080

  • Math 39% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 35% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 18.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.1Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data13
Annual Change-2.53 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.3Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency38.6% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency35.4% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg+6.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-7.6 pts
Overall Proficiency37% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)32% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected+5.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile60th
Resources & Environment5.8Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio18.5:1
District spending per student$17,107
Chronic Absenteeism45.7%

Students at Pleasant Valley Elementary School score 37% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency39%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency35%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 37 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 37% recently.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
74%
ELA
73%
2010
Math
66%
ELA
78%
2011
Math
68%
ELA
66%
2012
Math
56%
ELA
62%
2013
Math
55%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2015
Math
36%
ELA
49%
2016
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2017
Math
36%
ELA
44%
2018
Math
36%
ELA
45%
2019
Math
36%
ELA
45%
2022
Math
29%
ELA
47%
2025
Math
39%
ELA
35%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 55% (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

69.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Pleasant Valley 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 10Car-Dependent
  • Bike 37Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,851/100K

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

$96,218

Median home value

$485,000

Median rent

$1,596/mo

College educated

28.4%

Homeownership

72.6%

Poverty rate

6.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97080; 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
Butler Creek Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.5K–51.2 mi519Compare →
Scouters Mountain ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.0K–51.5 mi551Compare →
Happy Valley Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.7K–52.2 mi484Compare →
Portland Adventist Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition4.3privatePK–82.2 mi312Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Centennial Sd 28j

Schools in district
9
Rank in district
#1 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

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

About Pleasant Valley Elementary School

Pleasant Valley Elementary School is a public elementary school in Gresham, OR, part of Centennial Sd 28j, serving approximately 315 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 18.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10 and ranks #452 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Pleasant Valley Elementary School

What grades does Pleasant Valley Elementary School serve?

Pleasant Valley Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Pleasant Valley Elementary School?

Pleasant Valley Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 315 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Valley Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Valley Elementary School is 18.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pleasant Valley Elementary School rank in OR?

Pleasant Valley Elementary School ranks #452 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Pleasant Valley Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Pleasant Valley Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 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 Pleasant Valley Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pleasant Valley Elementary School has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Pleasant Valley Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Pleasant Valley Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

69.2% of students at Pleasant Valley 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
315
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Multnomah County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
45.7%
Area population (ZIP 97080)
47,548
Area average commute
28.7 min
Area median age
39.4
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 97080; 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

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