Summary:
Prescott Elementary School is a public elementary school in Portland, Oregon, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 266 students. The school is part of the Parkrose School District 3, which is ranked 121 out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Prescott Elementary has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Oregon elementary schools, maintaining a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Prescott Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the Parkrose School District and the state of Oregon in standardized test scores for English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 13% of 3rd graders, 22.2% of 4th graders, and 40% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the district scores of 22%, 32.6%, and 40.1%, respectively, and the state scores of 39%, 41.9%, and 46.9%. The mathematics proficiency rates are even lower, with only 8.5% of 3rd graders, 14.8% of 4th graders, and 13.6% of 5th graders meeting or exceeding standards, compared to the district and state scores. Prescott Elementary also struggles to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 10-20% of Oregon elementary schools for African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students.
Despite the higher-than-average spending per student at Prescott Elementary, the school is still struggling to improve academic outcomes. When comparing Prescott to nearby schools in the Portland School District and the Parkrose School District, such as Russell Elementary, Sacramento Elementary, and Shaver Elementary, it is clear that Prescott is underperforming academically. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Prescott, coupled with the school's low academic performance, suggests that socioeconomic factors may be playing a significant role in the school's challenges.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Parkrose School District 3
SchoolDigger Rank:
622nd of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,084
Students who attend Prescott Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 14.7
Number of students: 266
Racial breakdown:
White:
31.2%
Hispanic:
27.8%
African American:
18.8%
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Two or more races:
11.7%
Pacific Islander:
5.3%
Asian:
4.5%
American Indian:
0.4%
Not Specified:
0.4%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.1%
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