West Union Elementary School

Summary:

West Union Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Hillsboro, Oregon, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 312 students. The school is part of the Hillsboro School District 1J, which is ranked 56 out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Union Elementary School's performance on the OSAS (Oregon Statewide Assessment System) tests is generally below the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade proficiency rates were 34.1% in ELA and 41.5% in Math, compared to the district's 37.2% and 40.3%, and the state's 39% and 39.9%, respectively. The school's performance has been declining over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 204 out of 709 Oregon elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 321 out of 710 in 2023-2024. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with female students generally outperforming male students, and Hispanic students and students with low socioeconomic status performing below the school's overall performance.

Interestingly, the nearby Springville Elementary School, which is in the Portland School District 1J, significantly outperforms West Union Elementary School on various metrics, including student performance, subgroup performance, and overall statewide rankings. Additionally, the school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 66.99% in the 2022-2023 school year, may be a contributing factor to its overall academic performance, highlighting the importance of addressing the unique needs and challenges faced by students from disadvantaged backgrounds.


Detail:

Public K-6

 23870 NW West Union Rd
       Hillsboro, OR  97124-8545


(503) 844-1620

District: Hillsboro School District 1J

SchoolDigger Rank:
321st of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,860 Help


Students who attend West Union Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    J W Poynter Middle School
High:    Liberty High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  312

Racial breakdown:

White:
41.7%
Hispanic:
33.7%
Two or more races:
10.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67% Help


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Compare Details West Union Elementary School ranks better than 54.8% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks 14th among 28 ranked elementary schools in the Hillsboro School District 1J. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.06. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (41.7%), Hispanic (33.7%), two or more races (10.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 67% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Union Elementary School is 15.8, which is the 5th best among 28 elementary schools in the Hillsboro School District 1J. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Union Elementary School is $19,860, which is the 13th highest among 28 elementary schools in the Hillsboro School District 1J.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Union Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Union Elementary School 321st of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See West Union Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hillsboro School District 1J:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillsboro School District 1J 56th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West Union Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at West Union Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 67.74 176th 586 70.0%
2005 61.64 245th 629 61.0%
2006 84.89 19th 636 97.0%
2007 85.25 48th 652 92.6%
2008 79.23 85th 655 87.0%
2009 83.26 71st 665 89.3%
2010 88.72 19th 674 97.2%
2011 76.24 123rd 695 82.3%
2012 71.48 177th 730 75.8%
2013 69.85 175th 707 75.2%
2014 67.85 210th 695 69.8%
2015 74.34 153rd 706 78.3%
2016 74.60 145th 697 79.2%
2017 69.47 189th 701 73.0%
2018 68.04 204th 709 71.2%
2019 54.40 297th 705 57.9%
2022 51.36 298th 706 57.8%
2023 52.61 294th 706 58.4%
2024 48.06 321st 710 54.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at West Union Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.80 90th 212 57.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at West Union Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.25 110th 481 77.1%
2019 67.73 57th 303 81.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Union Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.00 377th 640 41.1%
2019 26.56 493rd 597 17.4%
2022 51.71 294th 703 58.2%
2023 66.11 157th 595 73.6%
2024 65.05 104th 523 80.1%
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Rank History for Female students at West Union Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.50 280th 681 58.9%
2019 46.64 327th 621 47.3%
2022 48.86 296th 646 54.2%
2023 62.40 204th 652 68.7%
2024 67.06 174th 658 73.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at West Union Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 58.26 24th 48 50.0%
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Rank History for Male students at West Union Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.00 135th 680 80.1%
2019 58.13 226th 623 63.7%
2022 51.77 277th 654 57.6%
2023 42.75 355th 665 46.6%
2024 36.22 400th 662 39.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Union Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.71 180th 475 62.1%
2019 20.88 326th 364 10.4%
2022 32.57 234th 339 31.0%
2023 46.90 156th 360 56.7%
2024 50.61 135th 365 63.0%
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Rank History for White students at West Union Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.33 106th 683 84.5%
2019 69.98 167th 662 74.8%
2022 67.45 185th 666 72.2%
2023 65.06 209th 656 68.1%
2024 65.84 201st 670 70.0%
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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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Enrollment information for West Union Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 404 9 22 30 1 n/a n/a 0 466
1998 309 10 6 26 2 n/a n/a 0 353
1999 361 21 13 25 6 n/a n/a 0 426
2000 347 21 18 39 3 n/a n/a 0 428
2001 319 12 18 36 7 n/a n/a 0 392
2002 261 8 22 31 4 n/a n/a 0 326
2003 261 8 22 31 4 n/a n/a 0 326
2004 229 7 14 46 1 n/a n/a 3 300
2005 281 10 25 36 4 n/a n/a 2 358
2006 277 6 26 35 4 n/a n/a 0 348
2007 302 10 30 40 2 n/a n/a 1 385
2008 293 5 35 32 7 n/a n/a 32 404
2009 230 3 20 26 4 n/a n/a 34 317
2010 230 6 18 28 2 n/a n/a 25 309
2011 226 2 13 39 3 1 23 0 307
2012 212 6 15 39 2 6 23 0 303
2013 210 8 20 39 3 7 25 0 312
2014 199 4 22 30 3 4 25 0 287
2015 220 9 30 59 3 9 30 0 360
2016 219 10 31 81 5 6 23 0 375
2017 220 12 31 95 6 6 26 0 396
2018 216 19 28 94 4 6 37 0 404
2019 202 22 18 91 3 2 37 0 375
2020 185 17 20 102 3 2 47 0 376
2021 130 12 18 117 1 3 46 0 327
2022 136 19 20 106 1 1 37 0 320
2023 130 20 21 105 2 1 33 0 312

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Union Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 466 20.8 22.4 20.8
1998 353 15.4 22.9 14.4
1999 426 19.4 22.0 20.2
2000 428 21.0 20.4 29.4
2001 392 19.2 20.4 13
2002 326 14.3 22.8 13.8
2003 326 14.3 22.8 13.8
2004 300 13.0 23.1 14.5
2005 358 15.0 23.9 20.2
2006 348 15.0 23.2 20.4
2007 385 18.5 20.8 20.8
2008 404 17.6 23.0 18
2009 317 14.3 22.2 17
2010 309 14.1 21.9 24.3
2011 307 13.5 22.6 23.8
2012 303 11.6 26.1 23.8
2013 312 11.9 26.1 23.7
2014 287 10.8 26.4 27.9
2015 360 15.0 24.0 35.6
2016 375 17.0 22.0 34.1
2017 396 19.7 20.1 37.4
2018 404 20.4 19.7 38.1
2019 375 20.1 18.6 35.7
2020 376 17.5 21.4 45.7
2021 327 16.9 19.3 n/a
2022 320 19.2 16.5 n/a
2023 312 19.7 15.8 67

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio West Union Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 466 20.8 22.4 20.8
1998 353 15.4 22.9 14.4
1999 426 19.4 22.0 20.2
2000 428 21.0 20.4 29.4
2001 392 19.2 20.4 13
2002 326 14.3 22.8 13.8
2003 326 14.3 22.8 13.8
2004 300 13.0 23.1 14.5
2005 358 15.0 23.9 20.2
2006 348 15.0 23.2 20.4
2007 385 18.5 20.8 20.8
2008 404 17.6 23.0 18
2009 317 14.3 22.2 17
2010 309 14.1 21.9 24.3
2011 307 13.5 22.6 23.8
2012 303 11.6 26.1 23.8
2013 312 11.9 26.1 23.7
2014 287 10.8 26.4 27.9
2015 360 15.0 24.0 35.6
2016 375 17.0 22.0 34.1
2017 396 19.7 20.1 37.4
2018 404 20.4 19.7 38.1
2019 375 20.1 18.6 35.7
2020 376 17.5 21.4 45.7
2021 327 16.9 19.3 n/a
2022 320 19.2 16.5 n/a
2023 312 19.7 15.8 67

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for West Union Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 n/a n/a $13,879
2020 n/a n/a $13,669
2021 n/a n/a $15,905
2022 $955 (5.2%) $17,269 (94.8%) $18,224
2023 $1,001 (5.0%) $18,859 (95.0%) $19,860

Data source: Oregon Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Union Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 297th of 705 Elementary schoolsRanks 294th of 706 Elementary schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Union Elementary School)39.637.5
 2.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillsboro School District 1J)43.535.7
 7.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)46.539.4
 7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Union Elementary School)37.752.5
 14.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillsboro School District 1J)44.639
 5.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)46.439.7
 6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Union Elementary School)55.641.7
 13.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsboro School District 1J)47.638
 9.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)49.242.3
 6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Union Elementary School)41.336.1
 5.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hillsboro School District 1J)4135.3
 5.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)43.237.6
 5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Union Elementary School)5032.6
 17.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsboro School District 1J)50.242.7
 7.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)5447.1
 6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Union Elementary School)43.127.3
 15.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hillsboro School District 1J)37.329.8
 7.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.830.7
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (West Union Elementary School)29.416.7
 12.7%
   5th Grade Science (Hillsboro School District 1J)33.927.6
 6.3%
   5th Grade Science (Oregon)34.730.3
 4.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (West Union Elementary School)74.573.2
 1.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsboro School District 1J)55.147.1
 8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)51.541
 10.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (West Union Elementary School)5852.5
 5.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hillsboro School District 1J)4032.7
 7.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.128.1
 9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students375312
 16.8%
African American2220
 9.1%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian1821
 16.7%
Hispanic91105
 15.4%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White202130
 35.6%
Two or More Races3733
 10.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.7%67%
 31.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about West Union Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 312 students attended West Union Elementary School.

Students who attend West Union Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : J W Poynter Middle School
High : Liberty High School

Students at West Union Elementary School are 42% White, 34% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 6% African American.

West Union Elementary School ranks 321st of 710 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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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.

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