Is Fern Hill Elementary School a good school?

Fern Hill Elementary School ranks in the bottom 11.1% of Oregon elementary schools.

How many students attend Fern Hill Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 264 students attended Fern Hill Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Fern Hill Elementary School?

Students at Fern Hill Elementary School are 63% Hispanic, 30% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Fern Hill Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Fern Hill Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Neil Armstrong Middle School Middle : Tom McCall Upper Elementary High : Forest Grove High School

Fern Hill Elementary School

Summary:

Fern Hill Elementary School is a public elementary school in Forest Grove, Oregon, serving 264 students in grades PK-4. The school is part of the Forest Grove School District 15, which is ranked 90 out of 140 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fern Hill Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Oregon elementary schools, with its performance on state assessments (OSAS) significantly below the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school has a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 92.8% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Fern Hill's performance lags behind other elementary schools in the district, such as Dilley Elementary and Harvey Clarke Elementary, which consistently rank in the top half of Oregon elementary schools and outperform Fern Hill on state assessments.

Fern Hill Elementary's rankings for specific student subgroups, such as female, male, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students, are also in the bottom quartile of Oregon elementary schools, indicating that the academic challenges are not limited to a particular demographic. The school's performance has been on a declining trend over the past several years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 597 in 2018-2019 to 631 in 2023-2024. This suggests that Fern Hill Elementary may require targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes and address the systemic challenges it faces.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

4445 Heather St
Forest Grove, OR 97116-1440

(503) 359-2550

District: Forest Grove School District 15

SchoolDigger Rank:
631^st of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,941

Students who attend Fern Hill Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Number of students: 264

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

62.9%

White:

30.3%

Two or more races:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fern Hill Elementary School ranks worse than 88.9% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks 4^th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Forest Grove School District 15. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.26. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (62.9%), White (30.3%), two or more races (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 92.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fern Hill Elementary School is 11.6, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Forest Grove School District 15! (See more...)

Compare Fern Hill Elementary School employs 22.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fern Hill Elementary School is $18,941, which is the 3^rd highest among 7 elementary schools in the Forest Grove School District 15.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fern Hill Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Fern Hill Elementary School 631^st of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Fern Hill Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

Forest Grove School District 15:

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

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Rank History for Fern Hill Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Fern Hill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2005	47.35	372^nd	629	40.9%
2006	38.40	469^th	636	26.3%
2007	6.86	641^st	652	1.7%
2008	23.28	563^rd	655	14.0%
2009	18.91	596^th	665	10.4%
2010	21.59	589^th	674	12.6%
2011	13.20	655^th	695	5.8%
2012	23.93	624^th	730	14.5%
2013	13.93	646^th	707	8.6%
2014	6.53	674^th	695	3.0%
2015	7.28	692^nd	706	2.0%
2016	7.95	676^th	697	3.0%
2017	5.29	688^th	701	1.9%
2018	17.57	625^th	709	11.8%
2019	20.96	597^th	705	15.3%
2022	11.53	669^th	706	5.2%
2023	11.13	668^th	706	5.4%
2024	16.26	631^st	710	11.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Fern Hill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	39.47	88^th	179	50.8%
2024	33.25	74^th	97	23.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Fern Hill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	55.68	145^th	481	69.9%
2024	29.38	211^th	299	29.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fern Hill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	30.32	504^th	640	21.3%
2019	39.08	391^st	597	34.5%
2022	11.53	664^th	703	5.5%
2023	16.04	544^th	595	8.6%
2024	25.85	434^th	523	17.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Fern Hill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	15.84	612^th	681	10.1%
2022	9.35	625^th	646	3.3%
2023	11.06	626^th	652	4.0%
2024	22.43	541^st	658	17.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Fern Hill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	21.45	586^th	680	13.8%
2022	17.18	579^th	654	11.5%
2023	12.85	616^th	665	7.4%
2024	13.75	620^th	662	6.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fern Hill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	38.55	299^th	475	37.1%
2019	39.58	232^nd	364	36.3%
2022	25.28	282^nd	339	16.8%
2023	18.53	331^st	360	8.1%
2024	33.15	255^th	365	30.1%

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Rank History for White students at Fern Hill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	14.31	636^th	683	6.9%
2019	37.85	432^nd	662	34.7%
2022	19.46	575^th	666	13.7%

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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.

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Fern Hill Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	128	3	2	215	1	n/a	n/a	2	351
2005	107	2	3	216	0	n/a	n/a	3	331
2006	93	1	3	219	0	n/a	n/a	0	316
2007	82	2	4	242	0	n/a	n/a	3	333
2008	84	0	2	237	0	n/a	n/a	5	328
2009	90	1	1	230	0	n/a	n/a	7	329
2010	81	1	0	235	0	n/a	n/a	5	322
2011	69	0	0	259	0	0	7	0	335
2012	71	2	0	271	1	0	5	0	350
2013	76	0	0	262	2	0	4	0	344
2014	62	0	2	299	2	0	2	0	367
2015	66	1	1	289	1	0	2	0	360
2016	78	5	0	256	4	1	9	0	353
2017	79	5	4	247	3	3	9	0	350
2018	79	1	5	282	2	2	6	0	377
2019	60	0	4	187	0	2	3	0	256
2020	58	2	4	165	0	1	9	0	239
2021	55	1	6	151	1	1	11	0	226
2022	70	1	2	148	0	0	10	0	231
2023	80	5	5	166	0	1	7	0	264

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 Fern Hill Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	351	19.2	18.3	65
2005	331	19.0	17.4	70.7
2006	316	22.0	14.4	75.3
2007	333	20.5	16.2	80
2008	328	21.3	15.4	81.7
2009	329	19.5	16.9	75.5
2010	322	18.9	17.0	81.4
2011	335	18.2	18.3	74
2012	350	16.5	21.2	76.6
2013	344	15.9	21.6	78.8
2014	367	15.5	23.6	77.7
2015	360	19.0	18.9	77.8
2016	353	19.0	18.5	78.2
2017	350	19.7	17.7	78.3
2018	377	19.6	19.2	78
2019	256	16.0	16.0	78.1
2020	239	14.2	16.7	78.2
2021	226	14.3	15.7	n/a
2022	231	14.5	15.8	n/a
2023	264	22.7	11.6	92.8

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 Fern Hill Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	351	19.2	18.3	65
2005	331	19.0	17.4	70.7
2006	316	22.0	14.4	75.3
2007	333	20.5	16.2	80
2008	328	21.3	15.4	81.7
2009	329	19.5	16.9	75.5
2010	322	18.9	17.0	81.4
2011	335	18.2	18.3	74
2012	350	16.5	21.2	76.6
2013	344	15.9	21.6	78.8
2014	367	15.5	23.6	77.7
2015	360	19.0	18.9	77.8
2016	353	19.0	18.5	78.2
2017	350	19.7	17.7	78.3
2018	377	19.6	19.2	78
2019	256	16.0	16.0	78.1
2020	239	14.2	16.7	78.2
2021	226	14.3	15.7	n/a
2022	231	14.5	15.8	n/a
2023	264	22.7	11.6	92.8

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Fern Hill Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	n/a	n/a	$15,273
2020	n/a	n/a	$15,355
2021	n/a	n/a	$16,468
2022	n/a	$17,940 (100.0%)	$17,940
2023	$00 (0.0%)	$18,941 (100.0%)	$18,941

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fern Hill 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 597^th of 705 Elementary schools	Ranks 668^th of 706 Elementary schools	9.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fern Hill Elementary School)	26.1	8.5	17.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Forest Grove School District 15)	38.6	27.6	11%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	46.5	39.4	7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fern Hill Elementary School)	30.4	23.7	6.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Forest Grove School District 15)	41.9	32.1	9.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	46.4	39.7	6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fern Hill Elementary School)	39.7	18	21.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Forest Grove School District 15)	44.1	30.7	13.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	49.2	42.3	6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fern Hill Elementary School)	27.4	16	11.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Forest Grove School District 15)	37.8	32	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	43.2	37.6	5.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	256	264	3.1%
African American	0	5
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	5	25%
Hispanic	187	166	11.2%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	60	80	33.3%
Two or More Races	3	7	133.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	78.1%	92.8%	14.7%

Schools Near Fern Hill Elementary School

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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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSAS Mathematics 4th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 6th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 8th Grade	OSAS Science 5th Grade	OSAS Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fern Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	4445 Heather St	Forest Grove	97116	Washington County	Forest Grove School District 15	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 359-2550	264	23	11.6	92.8%	80 (30.3%)	5 (1.9%)	166 (62.9%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.7%)	16.3	631^st of 710 public elementary schools	11.1%		11.1	668^th of 706 public elementary schools	5.4%	37	23.4	12.5					27.7	19.6							$18,941	$00	$18,941
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
Joseph Gale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3130 18th Ave	Forest Grove	97116	Washington County	Forest Grove School District 15	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 359-2482	375	26	14.3	87.5%	149 (39.7%)	3 (0.8%)	213 (56.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.6%)	14	649^th of 710 public elementary schools	8.6%		11.2	666^th of 706 public elementary schools	5.7%	17	17.7	15.2					29.0	13.6							$20,369	$00	$20,369
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
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
Forest Grove Community School	Public, Charter	1-8	1914 Pacific Avenue	Forest Grove	97116	Washington County	Forest Grove School District 15	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 359-4600	201	12	17.0	26.9%	139 (69.2%)	1 (0.5%)	35 (17.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	19 (9.5%)	60.2	235^th of 710 public elementary schools	66.9%		49.5	314^th of 706 public elementary schools	55.5%	79	52.2	75.0	54.5	30.4	42.9	61.9	50.0	50.0	36.4	17.4	28.6	30.0	38.1	38.1	$5,415	$00	$5,415
Harvey Clarke Elementary School	Public	K-4	2516 N B St	Forest Grove	97116	Washington County	Forest Grove School District 15	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 359-2478	425	24	18.0	32.0%	254 (59.8%)	7 (1.6%)	125 (29.4%)	9 (2.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (6.4%)	56.5	265^th of 710 public elementary schools	62.7%		59.5	251^st of 706 public elementary schools	64.4%	14	32.4	45.7					44.6	51.4							$17,840	$00	$17,840
Dilley Elementary School	Public	K-4	4115 SW Dilley Rd	Forest Grove	97116	Washington County	Forest Grove School District 15	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 359-2493	206	12	17.7	18.9%	158 (76.7%)	1 (0.5%)	21 (10.2%)	5 (2.4%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (9.2%)	64.6	205^th of 710 public elementary schools	71.1%		86.9	77^th of 706 public elementary schools	89.1%	128	32.6	54.3					48.9	62.9							$17,774	$00	$17,774
W Verne McKinney Elementary School	Public	K-6	535 NW Darnielle St	Hillsboro	97124	Washington County	Hillsboro School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 844-1660	408	24	16.9	69.1%	120 (29.4%)	10 (2.5%)	242 (59.3%)	12 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.6%)	37.9	416^th of 710 public elementary schools	41.4%		34.9	444^th of 706 public elementary schools	37.1%	28	38.2	35.3	33.9	38.9			51.8	33.3	19.4	23.6			17.7		$19,929	$1,873	$18,056
Paul L Patterson Elementary School	Public	K-6	261 NE Lenox St	Hillsboro	97124	Washington County	Hillsboro School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 844-1380	404	19	20.8	29.5%	235 (58.2%)	11 (2.7%)	87 (21.5%)	20 (5.0%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	44 (10.9%)	87.3	74^th of 710 public elementary schools	89.6%		83.3	94^th of 706 public elementary schools	86.7%	20	66.7	64.0	70.4	65.7			66.7	58.0	50.0	49.3			38.2		$18,195	$1,026	$17,169

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