Summary:
Beach Elementary School is a public elementary school in Portland, Oregon, serving 346 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Portland School District 1J. The school has consistently outperformed state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency, with particularly strong performance among its White, Hispanic, and low-income student subgroups.
Beach Elementary's academic achievements are noteworthy, with 51% of 3rd graders, 52.3% of 4th graders, and 61.7% of 5th graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to state averages of 39%, 41.9%, and 46.9%, respectively. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates were 51% for 3rd grade, 50% for 4th grade, and 50% for 5th grade, outpacing the state averages of 39.9%, 37.7%, and 31.4%. The school's performance in 5th grade Science, with 40.7% of students proficient or better, also exceeds the state average of 30.6%.
While Beach Elementary faces some challenges, such as fluctuations in its Special Education student performance, the school's overall academic achievements and efficient use of resources make it a standout elementary school in the Portland area. Compared to nearby schools like Peninsula Elementary and Woodlawn Elementary, Beach Elementary consistently outperforms in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency. However, Sabin Elementary, located about 1.87 miles away, is a particularly high-performing school, ranking 47th out of 706 Oregon elementary schools in 2021-2022 and maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Portland School District 1J
SchoolDigger Rank:
144th of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,797
Students who attend Beach Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 13.5
Number of students: 346
Racial breakdown:
White:
56.6%
Hispanic:
23.1%
African American:
10.7%
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Two or more races:
9.0%
Asian:
0.6%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.3%
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