Arco Iris Spanish Immersion School

Summary:

Arco Iris Spanish Immersion School is a public charter elementary school located in Beaverton, Oregon, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 393 students. The school is part of the Beaverton School District, which is ranked 19th out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Arco Iris consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Oregon, with a statewide ranking between 30th and 129th out of over 700 schools in recent years. The school's students perform significantly better than the state and district averages in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 61.4% of 3rd graders, 67.2% of 4th graders, and 62.2% of 5th graders at Arco Iris Spanish Immersion School were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 39%, 41.9%, and 46.9%, respectively. Arco Iris also outperforms the state and district in Science, with 43.2% of 5th graders proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 30.6%.

Arco Iris has a diverse student population, with a significant percentage of Hispanic students (around 50%) and a relatively high percentage of White students (around 30-40%). The school's performance is particularly impressive for its Hispanic student population, ranking among the top 20 elementary schools in Oregon for this subgroup. Despite having a lower per-student spending compared to the nearby traditional public schools, such as Fir Grove Elementary School and Metzger Elementary School, Arco Iris is able to achieve significantly higher academic performance, likely due to its efficient use of resources and focus on its Spanish immersion program.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 8205 SW Creekside Pl
       Beaverton, OR  97008-7108


(503) 372-6052

District: Beaverton School District 48J

SchoolDigger Rank:
108th of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,261 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  393

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
46.6%
White:
39.4%
Two or more races:
9.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  17.6% Help


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Compare Details Arco Iris Spanish Immersion School ranks better than 84.8% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks 18th among 36 ranked elementary schools in the Beaverton School District 48J. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.35. (See more...)
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Compare Details Arco Iris Spanish Immersion School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.89. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (46.6%), White (39.4%), two or more races (9.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 17.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Arco Iris Spanish Immersion School is 16.4, which is the 17th best among 36 elementary schools in the Beaverton School District 48J. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arco Iris Spanish Immersion School is $6,261. 34 elementary schools in the Beaverton School District 48J spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Arco Iris Spanish Immersion School:

SchoolDigger ranks Arco Iris Spanish Immersion School 108th of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Arco Iris Spanish Immersion School in the ranking list.)

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Beaverton School District 48J:

SchoolDigger ranks Beaverton School District 48J 19th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Arco Iris Spanish Immersion School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Arco Iris Spanish Immersion School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 85.49 68th 730 90.7%
2013 84.70 75th 707 89.4%
2014 89.83 41st 695 94.1%
2015 93.98 30th 706 95.8%
2016 85.52 74th 697 89.4%
2017 81.90 101st 701 85.6%
2018 89.59 55th 709 92.2%
2019 87.57 70th 705 90.1%
2022 78.06 129th 706 81.7%
2023 87.41 68th 706 90.4%
2024 81.35 108th 710 84.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Arco Iris Spanish Immersion School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.11 49th 212 76.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Arco Iris Spanish Immersion School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.77 102nd 681 85.0%
2019 82.25 87th 621 86.0%
2022 81.79 93rd 646 85.6%
2023 83.29 85th 652 87.0%
2024 80.78 97th 658 85.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Arco Iris Spanish Immersion School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.94 30th 680 95.6%
2019 92.25 28th 623 95.5%
2022 69.46 160th 654 75.5%
2023 87.97 61st 665 90.8%
2024 78.09 118th 662 82.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Arco Iris Spanish Immersion School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.77 19th 475 96.0%
2019 79.38 41st 364 88.7%
2022 82.56 26th 339 92.3%
2023 92.42 14th 360 96.1%
2024 88.19 20th 365 94.5%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Arco Iris Spanish Immersion School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.67 44th 683 93.6%
2019 92.69 20th 662 97.0%
2022 86.73 59th 666 91.1%
2023 88.98 38th 656 94.2%
2024 87.82 55th 670 91.8%
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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Arco Iris Spanish Immersion School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Arco Iris Spanish Immersion School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2016 83.90 41st 383 89.3%
2017 89.01 26th 382 93.2%
2018 79.82 56th 384 85.4%
2019 96.98 7th 379 98.2%
2022 71.70 77th 367 79.0%
2023 75.89 60th 380 84.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Arco Iris Spanish Immersion School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.00 42nd 342 87.7%
2019 94.51 9th 277 96.8%
2022 75.86 57th 310 81.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Arco Iris Spanish Immersion School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.97 50th 341 85.3%
2022 54.94 120th 312 61.5%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Arco Iris Spanish Immersion School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.77 16th 210 92.4%
2022 69.00 27th 194 86.1%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Arco Iris Spanish Immersion School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.25 15th 357 95.8%
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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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All ratings (Avg rating: 3.3)
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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, September 4, 2019

Open Quote Arco has been a great place for my kids, they are happy and getting a great education. The community has dealt with challenges over the years, but has always come through. Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, June 1, 2017

Open Quote My child has been a student for a few years and I plan to have their sibling join them. The school has challenges related to space that are common with a charter school, but the benefits out way the concerns. The staff and teachers are amazing and students not only are strong in Spanish, but Math and English as well. They are also taught to care about one another. This year the school gained an incomparable principal who I have no doubt will push the school forward. The PTO is the most dedicated you will ever see and the Board is present and available as needed. I highly recommend and was not surprised when I saw they were the number 1 charter in Oregon. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, March 8, 2017

Open Quote This used to be a great school, but at this point is absolutely pretending to be a school. It is in the process of imploding since they fired the principal mid-year, and both the 1st and 5th grade teachers left mid-year. The 5th grade will be on its 3rd teacher this year, once they find a teacher and stop having subs. They used to pride themselves on being one year ahead in math, but at this point it will be surprising if the test scores are even at grade level in certain grades. The student-teacher ratio may be 17 to 1, but the class size is closer to 28-32. Multiple parents have pulled their children and gone to their neighborhood school already. The board is trying, but they are all volunteer and it seems that at this point it is playing school and keeping as much information from the parents for as long as possible so that they don't all leave at once. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Arco Iris Spanish Immersion School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2011 29 0 5 13 1 1 5 0 54
2012 73 4 5 32 1 2 15 0 132
2013 88 4 5 37 1 1 21 0 157
2014 90 7 7 54 1 5 20 0 184
2015 107 9 15 84 2 3 29 0 249
2016 121 6 10 91 2 3 30 0 263
2017 133 5 9 115 2 3 32 0 299
2018 144 5 9 121 2 3 32 0 316
2019 160 8 8 146 4 2 39 0 367
2020 195 4 5 171 4 2 48 0 429
2021 183 2 5 196 4 1 47 0 438
2022 159 2 8 183 3 0 43 0 398
2023 155 5 9 183 3 0 37 1 393

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 Arco Iris Spanish Immersion School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 54 3.6 15.0 0
2012 132 5.8 22.7 12.9
2013 157 6.8 23.0 13.4
2014 184 10.7 17.0 9.8
2015 249 14.0 17.7 16.5
2016 263 15.0 17.5 12.9
2017 299 15.5 19.2 13.4
2018 316 16.9 18.6 9.2
2019 367 21.0 17.4 17.2
2020 429 23.0 18.6 14.7
2021 438 23.5 18.6 15.5
2022 398 22.4 17.7 n/a
2023 393 23.8 16.4 17.6

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 Arco Iris Spanish Immersion School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 54 3.6 15.0 0
2012 132 5.8 22.7 12.9
2013 157 6.8 23.0 13.4
2014 184 10.7 17.0 9.8
2015 249 14.0 17.7 16.5
2016 263 15.0 17.5 12.9
2017 299 15.5 19.2 13.4
2018 316 16.9 18.6 9.2
2019 367 21.0 17.4 17.2
2020 429 23.0 18.6 14.7
2021 438 23.5 18.6 15.5
2022 398 22.4 17.7 n/a
2023 393 23.8 16.4 17.6

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 Arco Iris Spanish Immersion School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $4,342
2020 $4,079
2021 $4,763
2022 $6,261

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Arco Iris Spanish Immersion School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 70th of 705 Elementary schoolsRanks 68th of 706 Elementary schools
 0.3%
Ranks 7th of 379 Middle schoolsRanks 60th of 380 Middle schools
 13.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Arco Iris Spanish Immersion School)61.264.7
 3.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Beaverton School District 48J)61.454.8
 6.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)46.539.4
 7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Arco Iris Spanish Immersion School)54.258.8
 4.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Beaverton School District 48J)63.256.7
 6.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)46.439.7
 6.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Arco Iris Spanish Immersion School)80.456.8
 23.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Beaverton School District 48J)5952
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)43.237.6
 5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Arco Iris Spanish Immersion School)89.168.6
 20.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Beaverton School District 48J)6859.4
 8.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)5447.1
 6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Arco Iris Spanish Immersion School)57.457.1
 0.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Beaverton School District 48J)52.447.2
 5.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.830.7
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Arco Iris Spanish Immersion School)51.145.7
 5.4%
   5th Grade Science (Beaverton School District 48J)46.642.2
 4.4%
   5th Grade Science (Oregon)34.730.3
 4.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Arco Iris Spanish Immersion School)82.137.5
 44.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Beaverton School District 48J)62.948.3
 14.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)51.540.5
 11%
6th Grade Mathematics (Arco Iris Spanish Immersion School)78.639.1
 39.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Beaverton School District 48J)49.139.9
 9.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.127.5
 9.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Arco Iris Spanish Immersion School)7650
 26%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Beaverton School District 48J)6651.5
 14.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)54.943.8
 11.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Arco Iris Spanish Immersion School)7518.8
 56.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Beaverton School District 48J)55.941.5
 14.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)40.129.6
 10.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Arco Iris Spanish Immersion School)94.181.3
 12.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Beaverton School District 48J)64.150.1
 14%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)53.241.9
 11.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Arco Iris Spanish Immersion School)82.475
 7.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Beaverton School District 48J)52.936.9
 16%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)38.325.5
 12.8%
8th Grade Science (Arco Iris Spanish Immersion School)76.562.5
 14%
   8th Grade Science (Beaverton School District 48J)4832.1
 15.9%
   8th Grade Science (Oregon)37.526
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students367393
 7.1%
African American85
 37.5%
American Indian43
 25%
Asian89
 12.5%
Hispanic146183
 25.3%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White160155
 3.1%
Two or More Races3937
 5.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients17.2%17.6%
 0.4%


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Students at Arco Iris Spanish Immersion School are 47% Hispanic, 39% White, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

Arco Iris Spanish Immersion School ranks 108th of 710 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 393 students attended Arco Iris Spanish Immersion School.


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