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#61 of 1,226 schools in OR

Top 5% in state

Springville Elementary School

Elementary School · Beaverton Sd 48j · Portland, OR

A Beaverton Sd 48j elementary school where students score 20 points above what's typical for similar communities.

6655 NW Joss Ave, Portland, OR 97229

  • Math 68% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 68% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 19.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.5Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.14 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.6Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency68.1% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency68.1% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg+36.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+25.1 pts
Overall Proficiency68% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)48% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected+19.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile93th
Resources & Environment7.1Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.6:1
District spending per student$15,998
Chronic Absenteeism25.2%

Students at Springville Elementary School score 68% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency68%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency68%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2020, to 68% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
90%
ELA
90%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
90%
2011
Math
85%
ELA
81%
2012
Math
80%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
83%
ELA
81%
2014
Math
76%
ELA
73%
2015
Math
70%
ELA
68%
2016
Math
75%
ELA
73%
2017
Math
71%
ELA
73%
2018
Math
73%
ELA
74%
2019
Math
73%
ELA
74%
2020*
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2021*
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2022
Math
67%
ELA
71%
2025
Math
68%
ELA
68%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 77% (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

17.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Springville 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
  • Transit 29Some Transit
  • Bike 43Somewhat 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

$159,863

Median home value

$728,800

Median rent

$1,948/mo

College educated

68.8%

Homeownership

70.2%

Poverty rate

4.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97229; 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
Sato Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.5K–50.8 mi850Compare →
Goodtime Chinese SchoolPrivate · tuition7.8privatePK–51.2 mi84Compare →
Goodtime Chinese SchoolPrivate · tuition7.0privatePK–41.2 mi58Compare →
Bethany Village MontessoriPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K1.3 mi5Compare →

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
#8 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

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

About Springville Elementary School

Springville Elementary School is a public elementary school in Portland, OR, part of Beaverton Sd 48j, serving approximately 727 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 19.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.1 out of 10 and ranks #61 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Springville Elementary School

What grades does Springville Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Springville Elementary School?

Springville Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 727 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Springville Elementary School is 19.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Springville Elementary School rank in OR?

Springville Elementary School ranks #61 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Springville Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Springville Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.1 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 Springville Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Springville Elementary School has 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Springville Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Springville Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

17.7% of students at Springville 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
727
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Washington County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
25.2%
Area population (ZIP 97229)
75,626
Area average commute
23.8 min
Area median age
37.8
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 97229; 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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