River Grove Elementary School

Summary:

River Grove Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Lake Oswego, Oregon, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Lake Oswego School District 7J. The school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking 22nd out of 710 Oregon elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year.

River Grove Elementary School's academic performance is exceptional, with students consistently outperforming state and district averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 5th-grade students achieved proficiency rates of 79.7% in ELA and 71% in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 46.9% and 31.4%, respectively. The school also maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.6 to 16.2 students per teacher, and spends $18,072 per student, indicating a strong investment in educational resources.

While River Grove Elementary School outperforms nearby schools like Lake Grove Elementary School and Palisades World Language School, it faces competition from the highly ranked Westridge Elementary School, which consistently outperforms River Grove in all subject areas and grade levels. Additionally, River Grove Elementary School serves a relatively affluent student population, with a low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to some nearby schools.


Detail:

Public K-5

 5850 SW McEwan Rd
       Lake Oswego, OR  97035-7999


(503) 534-2363

District: Lake Oswego School District 7J

SchoolDigger Rank:
22nd of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,072 Help


Students who attend River Grove Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Lakeridge Middle School
High:    Lakeridge High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  336

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.4%
Asian:
11.0%
Two or more races:
11.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  11% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details River Grove Elementary School ranks better than 96.9% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks 4th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Lake Oswego School District 7J. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.98. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66.4%), Asian (11%), two or more races (11%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 11% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Lake Oswego School District 7J. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at River Grove Elementary School is 15.6. 4 elementary schools in the Lake Oswego School District 7J have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at River Grove Elementary School is $18,072, which is the 2nd highest among 7 elementary schools in the Lake Oswego School District 7J.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

River Grove Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks River Grove Elementary School 22nd of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See River Grove Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Lake Oswego School District 7J:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Oswego School District 7J 2nd of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for River Grove Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at River Grove Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 74.09 118th 586 79.9%
2005 78.81 78th 629 87.6%
2006 82.20 37th 636 94.2%
2007 92.23 12th 652 98.2%
2008 90.47 10th 655 98.5%
2009 86.26 37th 665 94.4%
2010 81.60 85th 674 87.4%
2011 81.05 86th 695 87.6%
2012 82.50 90th 730 87.7%
2013 85.09 71st 707 90.0%
2014 87.59 50th 695 92.8%
2015 93.17 35th 706 95.0%
2016 96.84 10th 697 98.6%
2017 95.80 20th 701 97.1%
2018 93.89 29th 709 95.9%
2019 94.09 28th 705 96.0%
2022 94.98 33rd 706 95.3%
2023 96.46 23rd 706 96.7%
2024 95.98 22nd 710 96.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at River Grove Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.82 20th 212 90.6%
2019 44.60 34th 61 44.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at River Grove Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.94 26th 481 94.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at River Grove Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.61 194th 640 69.7%
2019 62.93 159th 597 73.4%
2022 95.18 31st 703 95.6%
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Rank History for Female students at River Grove Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.11 29th 681 95.7%
2019 91.88 34th 621 94.5%
2022 87.49 60th 646 90.7%
2023 91.94 41st 652 93.7%
2024 92.13 37th 658 94.4%
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Rank History for Male students at River Grove Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.48 32nd 680 95.3%
2019 90.99 41st 623 93.4%
2022 96.85 15th 654 97.7%
2023 96.51 12th 665 98.2%
2024 96.40 17th 662 97.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at River Grove Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.56 23rd 86 73.3%
2019 75.90 13th 48 72.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at River Grove Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.99 5th 475 98.9%
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Rank History for White students at River Grove Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.33 31st 683 95.5%
2019 90.20 35th 662 94.7%
2022 90.50 40th 666 94.0%
2023 93.77 20th 656 97.0%
2024 92.64 30th 670 95.5%
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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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Enrollment information for River Grove Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 201 0 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 211
1989 202 1 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 208
1990 264 1 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 271
1991 307 2 6 9 0 n/a n/a 0 324
1992 308 2 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 319
1993 321 2 5 4 1 n/a n/a 0 333
1994 298 2 5 6 1 n/a n/a 0 312
1995 318 7 13 5 2 n/a n/a 0 345
1996 318 7 13 5 2 n/a n/a 0 345
1997 311 7 13 3 1 n/a n/a 0 335
1998 368 6 20 4 1 n/a n/a 0 399
1999 346 5 19 10 2 n/a n/a 0 382
2000 339 6 16 8 3 n/a n/a 0 372
2001 308 5 10 11 0 n/a n/a 0 334
2002 307 1 14 12 0 n/a n/a 0 334
2003 307 1 14 12 0 n/a n/a 0 334
2004 293 2 17 18 0 n/a n/a 0 330
2005 233 5 14 21 1 n/a n/a 18 292
2006 230 7 14 26 2 n/a n/a 0 279
2007 220 6 14 21 3 n/a n/a 25 289
2008 227 4 17 21 2 n/a n/a 28 299
2009 211 2 14 16 2 n/a n/a 30 275
2010 235 5 12 26 3 n/a n/a 24 305
2011 213 5 17 24 5 0 20 0 284
2012 229 1 19 27 4 0 20 0 300
2013 292 0 24 25 3 1 37 0 382
2014 304 2 19 30 1 2 37 0 395
2015 321 1 24 31 3 2 34 0 416
2016 368 2 43 37 2 2 46 0 500
2017 386 2 48 50 0 4 48 0 538
2018 380 7 62 51 1 2 53 0 556
2019 369 7 66 53 0 2 60 0 557
2020 375 5 67 50 0 3 66 0 566
2021 338 5 69 49 0 4 61 0 526
2022 240 2 29 32 0 2 39 0 344
2023 223 2 37 35 0 2 37 0 336

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at River Grove Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 211 12.3 17.1 2.4
1989 208 11.4 18.2 4.3
1990 271 13.3 20.3 3.3
1991 324 15.4 21.0 4.3
1992 319 13.0 24.5 4.7
1993 333 15.3 21.8 4.5
1994 312 15.1 20.7 6.4
1995 345 15.6 22.1 4.6
1996 345 15.6 22.1 4.6
1997 335 15.8 21.2 7.5
1998 399 17.6 22.7 7.5
1999 382 17.5 21.8 11.8
2000 372 19.0 19.6 11.3
2001 334 18.1 18.5 12
2002 334 17.1 19.5 15.3
2003 334 17.1 19.5 15.3
2004 330 16.9 19.5 16.7
2005 292 16.7 17.5 21.5
2006 279 14.0 19.9 18.3
2007 289 17.9 16.1 17.8
2008 299 17.0 17.6 25.1
2009 275 16.3 16.9 26.5
2010 305 15.8 19.3 30.6
2011 284 15.9 17.8 30.6
2012 300 15.1 19.7 31
2013 382 21.7 17.5 29.6
2014 395 18.7 21.0 27.6
2015 416 18.0 23.1 22.4
2016 500 23.0 21.7 13.6
2017 538 26.8 20.0 12.1
2018 556 27.2 20.4 11.7
2019 557 27.3 20.3 9.3
2020 566 29.1 19.4 7.6
2021 526 32.7 16.0 n/a
2022 344 21.1 16.2 n/a
2023 336 21.5 15.6 11

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 River Grove Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 211 12.3 17.1 2.4
1989 208 11.4 18.2 4.3
1990 271 13.3 20.3 3.3
1991 324 15.4 21.0 4.3
1992 319 13.0 24.5 4.7
1993 333 15.3 21.8 4.5
1994 312 15.1 20.7 6.4
1995 345 15.6 22.1 4.6
1996 345 15.6 22.1 4.6
1997 335 15.8 21.2 7.5
1998 399 17.6 22.7 7.5
1999 382 17.5 21.8 11.8
2000 372 19.0 19.6 11.3
2001 334 18.1 18.5 12
2002 334 17.1 19.5 15.3
2003 334 17.1 19.5 15.3
2004 330 16.9 19.5 16.7
2005 292 16.7 17.5 21.5
2006 279 14.0 19.9 18.3
2007 289 17.9 16.1 17.8
2008 299 17.0 17.6 25.1
2009 275 16.3 16.9 26.5
2010 305 15.8 19.3 30.6
2011 284 15.9 17.8 30.6
2012 300 15.1 19.7 31
2013 382 21.7 17.5 29.6
2014 395 18.7 21.0 27.6
2015 416 18.0 23.1 22.4
2016 500 23.0 21.7 13.6
2017 538 26.8 20.0 12.1
2018 556 27.2 20.4 11.7
2019 557 27.3 20.3 9.3
2020 566 29.1 19.4 7.6
2021 526 32.7 16.0 n/a
2022 344 21.1 16.2 n/a
2023 336 21.5 15.6 11

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 River Grove 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 $13,191
2020 n/a n/a $14,687
2021 n/a n/a $14,983
2022 $875 (4.8%) $17,196 (95.2%) $18,072

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

Impact of COVID-19 on River Grove Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 28th of 705 Elementary schoolsRanks 23rd of 706 Elementary schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (River Grove Elementary School)70.967.4
 3.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lake Oswego School District 7J)78.776.3
 2.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)46.539.4
 7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (River Grove Elementary School)76.778.3
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lake Oswego School District 7J)78.979.4
 0.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)46.439.7
 6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (River Grove Elementary School)78.474.6
 3.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Oswego School District 7J)83.675.2
 8.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)49.242.3
 6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (River Grove Elementary School)73.580.6
 7.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lake Oswego School District 7J)80.877.3
 3.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)43.237.6
 5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (River Grove Elementary School)80.575
 5.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Oswego School District 7J)86.280.1
 6.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)5447.1
 6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (River Grove Elementary School)64.672.9
 8.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lake Oswego School District 7J)73.765.1
 8.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.830.7
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (River Grove Elementary School)59.861.7
 1.9%
   5th Grade Science (Lake Oswego School District 7J)68.460.8
 7.6%
   5th Grade Science (Oregon)34.730.3
 4.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students557336
 39.7%
African American72
 71.4%
American Indian00
Asian6637
 43.9%
Hispanic5335
 34%
Pacific Islander22
White369223
 39.6%
Two or More Races6037
 38.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients9.3%11%
 1.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about River Grove Elementary School

Students at River Grove Elementary School are 66% White, 11% Asian, 11% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic.

Yes! River Grove Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 22nd of 710 Oregon elementary schools.

Students who attend River Grove Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lakeridge Middle School
High : Lakeridge High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 336 students attended River Grove Elementary School.


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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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