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#175 of 1,226 schools in OR

Top 14% in state

Scholls Heights Elementary School

Elementary School · Beaverton Sd 48j · Beaverton, OR

A Beaverton Sd 48j elementary school where students score 18 points above what's typical for similar communities.

16400 SW Loon Dr, Beaverton, OR 97007

  • Math 61% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 69% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 21.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.6Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.87 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.4Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency61.3% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency68.8% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg+29.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+25.8 pts
Overall Proficiency65% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected+17.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile91th
Resources & Environment5.8Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21.2:1
District spending per student$15,998
Chronic Absenteeism26.1%

Students at Scholls Heights Elementary School score 65% 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 Proficiency61%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency69%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 15 points since 2020, to 65% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
94%
ELA
97%
2010
Math
91%
ELA
95%
2011
Math
90%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
90%
ELA
92%
2013
Math
90%
ELA
92%
2014
Math
79%
ELA
79%
2015
Math
74%
ELA
78%
2016
Math
77%
ELA
76%
2017
Math
77%
ELA
78%
2018
Math
73%
ELA
78%
2019
Math
73%
ELA
78%
2020*
Math
90%
ELA
70%
2021*
Math
90%
ELA
70%
2022
Math
66%
ELA
69%
2025
Math
61%
ELA
69%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 81% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 81% (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

20.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Scholls Heights 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 39Car-Dependent
  • Transit 0Minimal Transit
  • Bike 43Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,047/100K

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

$116,667

Median home value

$582,700

Median rent

$1,792/mo

College educated

53.7%

Homeownership

74.8%

Poverty rate

5.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97007; 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
Nancy Ryles Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.9K–51.0 mi463Compare →
Southwest Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition5.4privatePK–121.5 mi298Compare →
Westgate Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition8.3privatePK–121.9 mi129Compare →
Mary Woodward Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.6K–52.0 mi451Compare →

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.

Beaverton Sd 48j

Schools in district
56
Rank in district
#17 of 56
District spending per student
$15,998NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Scholls Heights Elementary School is listed in Beaverton SD 48J; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Scholls Heights Elementary School

Scholls Heights Elementary School is a public elementary school in Beaverton, OR, part of Beaverton Sd 48j, serving approximately 616 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 21.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10 and ranks #175 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 81% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 81% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Scholls Heights Elementary School

What grades does Scholls Heights Elementary School serve?

Scholls Heights Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Scholls Heights Elementary School?

Scholls Heights Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 616 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Scholls Heights Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Scholls Heights Elementary School is 21.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Scholls Heights Elementary School rank in OR?

Scholls Heights Elementary School ranks #175 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Scholls Heights Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Scholls Heights Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 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 Scholls Heights Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Scholls Heights Elementary School has 81% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 81% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Scholls Heights Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Scholls Heights Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

20.5% of students at Scholls Heights 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
616
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Washington County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
26.1%
Area population (ZIP 97007)
48,081
Area average commute
26.2 min
Area median age
41
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 97007; 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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