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Cornelius Elementary School

Summary:

Cornelius Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 371 students in grades PK-4 in Cornelius, Oregon, which is part of the Forest Grove School District 15. However, the school faces significant challenges, consistently performing below district and state averages in academic proficiency.

Cornelius Elementary School struggles to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 10% of Oregon elementary schools for female students, male students, Hispanic students, and low socioeconomic status students in English Language Arts and/or mathematics. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Oregon elementary schools over the past several years, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Despite spending significantly more per student ($17,697 in 2021-2022) compared to the nearby Forest Grove Community School ($5,132 in 2021-2022), Cornelius Elementary School's academic performance remains poor.

When compared to nearby schools in the Hillsboro School District, such as Lincoln Street Elementary and Jackson Elementary, Cornelius Elementary School generally underperforms in academic proficiency, school rankings, and student group performance. The high percentage of students from low-income families (nearly 93% in 2022-2023) and the relatively low student-teacher ratio (14.1 in 2022-2023) at Cornelius Elementary School suggest that additional resources and targeted interventions may be needed to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 200 N 14th Ave
       Cornelius, OR  97113-8827

(503) 359-2500

District: Forest Grove School District 15

SchoolDigger Rank:
659th of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,367 Help


Students who attend Cornelius Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Neil Armstrong Middle School
    Tom McCall Upper Elementary
High:    Forest Grove High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  371

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
87.1%
White:
10.8%
Asian:
0.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Cornelius Elementary School ranks worse than 92.8% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks last among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Forest Grove School District 15. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.6. (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: Hispanic (87.1%), White (10.8%), Asian (0.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 93% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Forest Grove School District 15. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cornelius Elementary School is 14.1, which is the 3rd best among 7 elementary schools in the Forest Grove School District 15. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cornelius Elementary School is $18,367. 3 elementary schools in the Forest Grove School District 15 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cornelius Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cornelius Elementary School 659th of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Cornelius Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Forest Grove School District 15:

SchoolDigger ranks Forest Grove School District 15 90th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cornelius Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Cornelius Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 14.32 582nd 629 7.5%
2006 16.46 594th 636 6.6%
2007 18.24 592nd 652 9.2%
2008 18.53 595th 655 9.2%
2009 13.70 621st 665 6.6%
2010 22.22 585th 674 13.2%
2011 36.30 506th 695 27.2%
2012 32.31 555th 730 24.0%
2013 10.34 675th 707 4.5%
2014 13.91 637th 695 8.3%
2015 9.69 679th 706 3.8%
2016 9.31 668th 697 4.2%
2017 11.25 660th 701 5.8%
2018 15.63 636th 709 10.3%
2019 8.75 679th 705 3.7%
2022 10.76 675th 706 4.4%
2023 12.78 652nd 706 7.6%
2024 12.60 659th 710 7.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cornelius Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.79 96th 179 46.4%
2022 22.46 77th 80 3.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cornelius Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.16 522nd 640 18.4%
2019 16.74 552nd 597 7.5%
2022 10.73 672nd 703 4.4%
2023 18.55 523rd 595 12.1%
2024 12.23 518th 523 1.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Cornelius Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.25 626th 681 8.1%
2022 5.93 643rd 646 0.5%
2024 16.71 588th 658 10.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Cornelius Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.16 592nd 680 12.9%
2022 16.80 584th 654 10.7%
2023 20.38 560th 665 15.8%
2024 13.89 617th 662 6.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cornelius Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.83 302nd 475 36.4%
2019 24.65 305th 364 16.2%
2022 22.66 297th 339 12.4%
2023 30.66 270th 360 25.0%
2024 28.05 293rd 365 19.7%
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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 Cornelius Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 235 0 4 66 0 n/a n/a 0 305
1989 242 0 4 63 0 n/a n/a 0 309
1990 225 0 6 88 0 n/a n/a 0 319
1991 222 0 5 102 0 n/a n/a 0 329
1992 226 0 5 94 0 n/a n/a 0 325
1993 219 0 2 104 0 n/a n/a 0 325
1994 195 3 3 125 0 n/a n/a 0 326
1995 131 1 2 142 4 n/a n/a 0 280
1996 131 1 2 142 4 n/a n/a 0 280
1997 157 3 2 159 2 n/a n/a 0 323
1998 170 0 1 193 2 n/a n/a 0 366
1999 173 0 2 222 2 n/a n/a 0 399
2000 163 0 5 225 0 n/a n/a 0 393
2001 141 1 1 226 2 n/a n/a 0 371
2002 138 4 2 256 1 n/a n/a 0 401
2003 138 4 2 256 1 n/a n/a 0 401
2004 95 4 4 265 0 n/a n/a 0 368
2005 94 2 6 263 1 n/a n/a 0 366
2006 84 5 8 283 4 n/a n/a 0 384
2007 96 1 5 292 2 n/a n/a 1 397
2008 62 0 4 327 1 n/a n/a 4 398
2009 47 0 4 332 1 n/a n/a 5 389
2010 42 2 0 311 0 n/a n/a 3 358
2011 33 2 1 338 0 1 1 0 376
2012 36 1 2 353 0 1 1 0 394
2013 50 2 3 365 2 0 4 0 426
2014 60 2 1 397 1 0 3 0 464
2015 57 4 1 390 2 0 5 0 459
2016 15 0 1 305 0 0 3 0 324
2017 13 0 1 283 0 0 0 0 297
2018 12 1 1 272 0 0 1 0 287
2019 32 0 2 331 0 0 2 0 367
2020 37 0 1 326 0 0 3 0 367
2021 39 1 1 314 1 0 1 0 357
2022 36 2 2 304 1 0 1 0 346
2023 40 2 3 323 1 0 2 0 371

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 Cornelius Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 305 16.1 18.9 41.3
1989 309 21.2 14.5 47.2
1990 319 15.8 20.1 0
1991 329 15.2 21.6 41.3
1992 325 11.0 29.5 42.5
1993 325 17.0 19.1 40.3
1994 326 19.7 16.5 47.5
1995 280 16.9 16.6 83.2
1996 280 16.9 16.6 83.2
1997 323 15.1 21.4 53.9
1998 366 18.4 19.9 45.6
1999 399 20.3 19.7 79.4
2000 393 22.3 17.6 45
2001 371 22.0 16.9 66.6
2002 401 22.3 18.0 75.3
2003 401 22.3 18.0 75.3
2004 368 20.3 18.1 81
2005 366 21.1 17.3 77.9
2006 384 22.0 17.5 76.8
2007 397 22.0 18.0 78
2008 398 21.5 18.5 82.7
2009 389 20.5 19.0 89.3
2010 358 21.0 17.0 89.9
2011 376 21.1 17.7 87.2
2012 394 19.0 20.7 93.9
2013 426 17.9 23.7 84
2014 464 18.5 25.0 83.4
2015 459 19.0 24.1 81.7
2016 324 12.0 27.0 83.6
2017 297 16.0 18.5 83.8
2018 287 18.2 15.7 83.6
2019 367 21.4 17.1 82.3
2020 367 23.6 15.5 83.9
2021 357 24.6 14.4 n/a
2022 346 23.3 14.8 n/a
2023 371 26.1 14.1 93

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 Cornelius Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 305 16.1 18.9 41.3
1989 309 21.2 14.5 47.2
1990 319 15.8 20.1 0
1991 329 15.2 21.6 41.3
1992 325 11.0 29.5 42.5
1993 325 17.0 19.1 40.3
1994 326 19.7 16.5 47.5
1995 280 16.9 16.6 83.2
1996 280 16.9 16.6 83.2
1997 323 15.1 21.4 53.9
1998 366 18.4 19.9 45.6
1999 399 20.3 19.7 79.4
2000 393 22.3 17.6 45
2001 371 22.0 16.9 66.6
2002 401 22.3 18.0 75.3
2003 401 22.3 18.0 75.3
2004 368 20.3 18.1 81
2005 366 21.1 17.3 77.9
2006 384 22.0 17.5 76.8
2007 397 22.0 18.0 78
2008 398 21.5 18.5 82.7
2009 389 20.5 19.0 89.3
2010 358 21.0 17.0 89.9
2011 376 21.1 17.7 87.2
2012 394 19.0 20.7 93.9
2013 426 17.9 23.7 84
2014 464 18.5 25.0 83.4
2015 459 19.0 24.1 81.7
2016 324 12.0 27.0 83.6
2017 297 16.0 18.5 83.8
2018 287 18.2 15.7 83.6
2019 367 21.4 17.1 82.3
2020 367 23.6 15.5 83.9
2021 357 24.6 14.4 n/a
2022 346 23.3 14.8 n/a
2023 371 26.1 14.1 93

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 Cornelius 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 $14,105
2020 n/a n/a $14,746
2021 n/a n/a $15,919
2022 n/a $17,697 (100.0%) $17,697
2023 $00 (0.0%) $18,367 (100.0%) $18,367

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cornelius 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 679th of 705 Elementary schoolsRanks 652nd of 706 Elementary schools
 4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cornelius Elementary School)14.114.5
 0.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Forest Grove School District 15)38.627.6
 11%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)46.539.4
 7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cornelius Elementary School)8.510.5
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Forest Grove School District 15)41.932.1
 9.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)46.439.7
 6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cornelius Elementary School)32.822.6
 10.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Forest Grove School District 15)44.130.7
 13.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)49.242.3
 6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cornelius Elementary School)24.125.8
 1.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Forest Grove School District 15)37.832
 5.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)43.237.6
 5.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students367371
 1.1%
African American02
American Indian01
Asian23
 50%
Hispanic331323
 2.4%
Pacific Islander00
White3240
 25%
Two or More Races22
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82.3%93%
 10.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cornelius Elementary School

Cornelius Elementary School ranks in the bottom 7.2% of Oregon elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 371 students attended Cornelius Elementary School.

Students who attend Cornelius Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Neil Armstrong Middle School
Middle : Tom McCall Upper Elementary
High : Forest Grove High School

Students at Cornelius Elementary School are 87% Hispanic, 11% White.


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