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#359 of 1,226 schools in OR

Top 29% in state

Shaver Elementary School

Elementary School · Parkrose Sd 3 · Portland, OR

A Parkrose Sd 3 elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

3701 NE 131st Pl, Portland, OR 97230

  • Math 21% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 35% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.7Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.8 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.7Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency20.7% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency35% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg-11.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-8 pts
Overall Proficiency28% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)29% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected-0.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile39th
Resources & Environment6.8Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.6:1
District spending per student$16,346
Chronic Absenteeism47.5%

Students at Shaver Elementary School score 28% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 29%).

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2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency21%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency35%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 12 points since 2018, to 28% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
42%
ELA
62%
2011
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2012
Math
32%
ELA
57%
2013
Math
37%
ELA
52%
2014
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2016
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
17%
ELA
32%
2025
Math
21%
ELA
35%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 46% (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 Shaver 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 45Car-Dependent
  • Transit 39Some Transit
  • Bike 52Bikeable
  • 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

$70,582

Median home value

$435,800

Median rent

$1,511/mo

College educated

28.3%

Homeownership

62.6%

Poverty rate

15.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97230; 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
Russell ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.7K–50.6 mi314Compare →
Portland Christian SchoolsPrivate · tuition6.6privatePK–120.8 mi511Compare →
Wheatley SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.9K–120.8 mi38Compare →
Margaret Scott Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.0K–51.1 mi324Compare →

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.

Parkrose Sd 3

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#1 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

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

About Shaver Elementary School

Shaver Elementary School is a public elementary school in Portland, OR, part of Parkrose Sd 3, serving approximately 282 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10 and ranks #359 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Shaver Elementary School

What grades does Shaver Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Shaver Elementary School?

Shaver Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 282 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Shaver Elementary School is 16.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Shaver Elementary School rank in OR?

Shaver Elementary School ranks #359 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Shaver Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Shaver Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 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 Shaver Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Shaver Elementary School has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Shaver Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Shaver Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

79.1% of students at Shaver 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
282
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Multnomah County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
47.5%
Area population (ZIP 97230)
41,682
Area average commute
25.5 min
Area median age
40.2
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 97230; 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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