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#42 of 1,226 schools in OR

Top 3% in state

Terra Linda 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.

1998 NW 143rd Ave, Portland, OR 97229

  • Math 59% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 69% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.1Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.52 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.5Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency58.6% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency69.3% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg+26.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+26.3 pts
Overall Proficiency64% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)44% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected+20.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile92th
Resources & Environment8.9Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.9:1
District spending per student$15,998
Chronic Absenteeism28.2%

Students at Terra Linda Elementary School score 64% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency59%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency69%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2020, to 64% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
90%
2010
Math
79%
ELA
91%
2011
Math
81%
ELA
88%
2012
Math
69%
ELA
73%
2013
Math
73%
ELA
80%
2014
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2015
Math
65%
ELA
71%
2016
Math
61%
ELA
65%
2017
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2018
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2019
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2020*
Math
65%
ELA
75%
2021*
Math
65%
ELA
75%
2022
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2025
Math
59%
ELA
69%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 75% (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

32.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Terra Linda 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 58Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 76Very 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
Prince of Peace SchoolPrivate · tuition6.7privatePK–K0.2 mi40Compare →
St Pius X SchoolPrivate · tuition6.8privatePK–80.8 mi498Compare →
Oak Hills Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.3K–50.9 mi498Compare →
Bonny Slope Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.1K–51.2 mi632Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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
#4 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

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

About Terra Linda Elementary School

Terra Linda Elementary School is a public elementary school in Portland, OR, part of Beaverton Sd 48j, serving approximately 287 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.2 out of 10 and ranks #42 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Terra Linda Elementary School

What grades does Terra Linda Elementary School serve?

Terra Linda Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Terra Linda Elementary School?

Terra Linda Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 287 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Terra Linda Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Terra Linda Elementary School is 15.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Terra Linda Elementary School rank in OR?

Terra Linda Elementary School ranks #42 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Terra Linda Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Terra Linda Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.2 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 Terra Linda Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Terra Linda Elementary School has 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Terra Linda Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Terra Linda Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

32.1% of students at Terra Linda 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
287
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Washington County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
28.2%
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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