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#852 of 1,226 schools in OR

Prescott Elementary School

Elementary School · Parkrose Sd 3 · Portland, OR

A Parkrose Sd 3 elementary school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

10410 NE Prescott St, Portland, OR 97220

  • Math 11% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 28% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.0Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data13
Annual Change-3.09 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.7Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency10.9% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency27.9% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg-20.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-15.1 pts
Overall Proficiency19% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)29% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected-9.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile18th
Resources & Environment8.3Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio16.9:1
District spending per student$16,346
Chronic Absenteeism30.7%

Students at Prescott Elementary School score 19% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 29%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency11%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency28%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2018, to 19% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
52%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2012
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2013
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2014
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2015
Math
22%
ELA
42%
2016
Math
22%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
17%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
17%
ELA
37%
2025
Math
11%
ELA
28%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 45% (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

79.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Prescott 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 71Very Walkable
  • Transit 57Good Transit
  • Bike 74Very 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

$68,976

Median home value

$427,700

Median rent

$1,412/mo

College educated

34.9%

Homeownership

58.5%

Poverty rate

13.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97220; 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
Functional Living Skills ProgramEnrollment path unverified5.9K–121.0 mi31Compare →
Sacramento Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.3K–51.2 mi240Compare →
Lee Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.5K–51.3 mi289Compare →
Shaver Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.4K–51.4 mi282Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Parkrose Sd 3

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#3 of 6
District spending per student
$16,346NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Prescott Elementary School is listed in Parkrose SD 3; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Prescott Elementary School

Prescott Elementary School is a public elementary school in Portland, OR, part of Parkrose Sd 3, serving approximately 287 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #852 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Prescott Elementary School

What grades does Prescott Elementary School serve?

Prescott Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Prescott Elementary School?

Prescott Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 287 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Prescott Elementary School is 16.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Prescott Elementary School rank in OR?

Prescott Elementary School ranks #852 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Prescott Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Prescott Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 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 Prescott Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Prescott Elementary School has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Prescott Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Prescott Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

79.1% of students at Prescott 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
287
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Multnomah County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
30.7%
Area population (ZIP 97220)
27,810
Area average commute
25.4 min
Area median age
40.7
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 97220; 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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