Best Public Schools in Cornelius, OR

Summary:

The city of Cornelius, Oregon is home to three elementary schools: Free Orchards Elementary School, Echo Shaw Elementary School, and Cornelius Elementary School. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and are part of the Hillsboro School District 1J and the Forest Grove School District 15.

Based on the available data, none of the three elementary schools in Cornelius appear to be standout performers. All three schools have significantly lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to their respective school district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency rate at Free Orchards Elementary was just 15.6%, compared to the Hillsboro School District average of 37.2% and the Oregon state average of 39%. The science proficiency rates for 5th grade students are also very low, with the highest being 11.3% at Echo Shaw Elementary.

Another notable finding is the high free and reduced lunch rates at these schools, ranging from 68.97% at Free Orchards Elementary to 92.99% at Cornelius Elementary. This indicates a significant portion of the student population comes from low-income families, which may be contributing to the schools' academic struggles. Despite the higher-than-average spending per student, the schools are still unable to achieve strong academic outcomes, suggesting a need for more targeted, evidence-based interventions to improve student learning in the Cornelius area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				OSAS English Language Arts (2024)				OSAS Mathematics (2024)				OSAS Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSAS Mathematics 4th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 6th Grade	OSAS Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Free Orchards Elementary School	Public	K-6	2499 S Beech	Cornelius	97113	Washington County	Hillsboro School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 844-1140	377	20	18.8	69.0%	115 (30.5%)	12 (3.2%)	209 (55.4%)	14 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	22 (5.8%)	16.1	634^th of 710 public elementary schools	10.7%		17.7	610^th of 706 public elementary schools	13.6%	24	15.6	27.6	11.6	30.5	14.1	25.4	7.0	20.3	7.0	$20,286	$1,628	$18,658
Cornelius Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	200 N 14th Ave	Cornelius	97113	Washington County	Forest Grove School District 15	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 359-2500	371	26	14.1	93.0%	40 (10.8%)	2 (0.5%)	323 (87.1%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	12.6	659^th of 710 public elementary schools	7.2%		12.8	652^nd of 706 public elementary schools	7.6%	7	14.1	20.8			18.8	19.5				$18,367	$00	$18,367
Echo Shaw Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	914 S Linden St	Cornelius	97113	Washington County	Forest Grove School District 15	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 359-2489	377	27	13.7	72.1%	14 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	356 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	12.9	655^th of 710 public elementary schools	7.7%		18	606^th of 706 public elementary schools	14.2%	49	22.4	18.0	21.2	17.4	24.0	16.0	17.3	8.5	11.3	$20,308	$00	$20,308

Cities Near Cornelius

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Forest Grove	1.19 mi	9	102^nd
Hillsboro	2.72 mi	31	61^st
North Plains	5.87 mi	2	21^st
Banks	6.88 mi	3	103^rd
Beaverton	6.92 mi	36	49^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Oregon Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.