Beach Elementary School

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.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1710 N Humboldt St
       Portland, OR  97217-3599


(503) 916-6236

District: Portland School District 1J

SchoolDigger Rank:
144th of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $29,908 Help


Students who attend Beach Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Ockley Green Middle School
High:    Jefferson High School
    Roosevelt High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  346

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.6%
Hispanic:
23.1%
African American:
10.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.3% Help


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Compare Details Beach Elementary School ranks better than 79.7% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks 31st among 59 ranked elementary schools in the Portland School District 1J. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.07. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (56.6%), Hispanic (23.1%), African American (10.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Beach Elementary School is 13.5, which is the 15th best among 59 elementary schools in the Portland School District 1J. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Beach Elementary School is $29,908, which is the 28th highest among 59 elementary schools in the Portland School District 1J.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Beach Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Beach Elementary School 144th of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Beach Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Portland School District 1J:

SchoolDigger ranks Portland School District 1J 17th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Beach Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Beach Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 28.42 475th 586 18.9%
2005 23.71 532nd 629 15.4%
2006 23.47 552nd 636 13.2%
2007 29.20 517th 652 20.7%
2008 22.12 570th 655 13.0%
2009 35.58 483rd 665 27.4%
2010 21.34 595th 674 11.7%
2011 31.24 550th 695 20.9%
2012 36.13 522nd 730 28.5%
2013 44.08 428th 707 39.5%
2014 49.36 369th 695 46.9%
2015 51.74 315th 706 55.4%
2016 47.91 353rd 697 49.4%
2017 59.65 256th 701 63.5%
2018 59.22 269th 709 62.1%
2019 59.73 251st 705 64.4%
2022 84.73 79th 706 88.8%
2023 73.30 157th 706 77.8%
2024 75.07 144th 710 79.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Beach Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.82 85th 481 82.3%
2019 84.72 24th 303 92.1%
2023 29.60 171st 231 26.0%
2024 47.02 124th 299 58.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Beach Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.51 513th 640 19.8%
2019 25.79 501st 597 16.1%
2022 85.08 77th 703 89.0%
2023 88.42 35th 595 94.1%
2024 46.97 245th 523 53.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Beach Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.01 224th 681 67.1%
2019 71.15 152nd 621 75.5%
2022 84.43 72nd 646 88.9%
2023 82.27 96th 652 85.3%
2024 72.70 142nd 658 78.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Beach Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 70.08 12th 39 69.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Beach Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.94 305th 680 55.1%
2019 33.63 424th 623 31.9%
2022 80.64 92nd 654 85.9%
2023 60.66 223rd 665 66.5%
2024 73.15 144th 662 78.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Beach Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.77 25th 39 35.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Beach Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.06 87th 475 81.7%
2019 79.24 42nd 364 88.5%
2022 88.15 16th 339 95.3%
2023 74.39 45th 360 87.5%
2024 49.10 144th 365 60.5%
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Rank History for White students at Beach Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.57 112th 683 83.6%
2019 81.96 103rd 662 84.4%
2022 94.10 22nd 666 96.7%
2023 86.85 55th 656 91.6%
2024 94.39 21st 670 96.9%
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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 Beach Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 437 146 72 47 16 n/a n/a 0 718
1989 418 176 82 46 15 n/a n/a 0 737
1990 437 155 69 38 16 n/a n/a 0 715
1991 412 167 65 45 21 n/a n/a 0 710
1992 438 209 68 71 17 n/a n/a 0 803
1993 411 161 78 84 15 n/a n/a 0 749
1994 326 145 71 106 13 n/a n/a 0 661
1995 354 150 73 186 33 n/a n/a 0 796
1996 354 150 73 186 33 n/a n/a 0 796
1997 362 162 55 158 29 n/a n/a 0 766
1998 284 180 70 168 20 n/a n/a 0 722
1999 287 156 71 184 20 n/a n/a 0 718
2000 239 157 64 160 17 n/a n/a 0 637
2001 172 159 58 147 17 n/a n/a 0 553
2002 163 144 61 96 4 n/a n/a 0 468
2003 163 144 61 96 4 n/a n/a 0 468
2004 141 124 52 91 3 n/a n/a 0 411
2005 115 123 44 131 5 n/a n/a 1 419
2006 111 111 39 144 9 n/a n/a 0 414
2007 110 106 35 150 5 n/a n/a 6 412
2008 118 100 28 153 6 n/a n/a 21 426
2009 131 102 29 157 6 n/a n/a 39 464
2010 148 104 34 178 7 n/a n/a 30 501
2011 178 91 30 188 7 8 29 0 531
2012 196 94 24 194 6 8 40 0 562
2013 223 94 20 201 7 9 39 0 593
2014 239 87 13 209 9 9 50 0 616
2015 253 92 14 193 8 6 41 0 607
2016 265 96 14 205 6 7 38 0 631
2017 190 55 5 175 3 5 31 0 464
2018 202 47 4 159 1 3 25 0 441
2019 211 41 5 134 1 1 38 1 432
2020 225 41 5 130 1 0 31 0 433
2021 205 37 0 110 0 0 30 0 382
2022 194 26 0 99 0 0 32 0 351
2023 196 37 2 80 0 0 31 0 346

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 Beach Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 718 30.5 23.5 34.8
1989 737 33.0 22.3 39.9
1990 715 33.5 21.3 36.9
1991 710 34.0 20.8 49.4
1992 803 37.3 21.5 49.9
1993 749 39.1 19.2 61.8
1994 661 35.8 18.5 63.1
1995 796 37.3 21.3 0
1996 796 37.3 21.3 0
1997 766 35.4 21.6 59.7
1998 722 35.5 20.3 63.4
1999 718 34.5 20.8 70.2
2000 637 35.8 17.8 73.9
2001 553 33.0 16.8 66.4
2002 468 26.4 17.7 68.6
2003 468 26.4 17.7 68.6
2004 411 26.5 15.5 65
2005 419 29.0 14.4 67
2006 414 23.0 18.0 68.4
2007 412 29.8 13.8 65
2008 426 22.6 18.8 61.2
2009 464 25.8 18.0 66.8
2010 501 28.1 17.8 66.5
2011 531 29.2 18.1 57.6
2012 562 27.9 20.0 58.2
2013 593 31.0 19.1 60
2014 616 30.5 20.1 58.3
2015 607 34.0 17.8 52.2
2016 631 32.0 19.7 50.1
2017 464 25.5 18.1 48.9
2018 441 23.3 18.8 39.7
2019 432 23.6 18.2 39.4
2020 433 23.1 18.7 38.1
2021 382 24.6 15.5 n/a
2022 351 22.7 15.4 n/a
2023 346 25.5 13.5 65.3

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 Beach Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 718 30.5 23.5 34.8
1989 737 33.0 22.3 39.9
1990 715 33.5 21.3 36.9
1991 710 34.0 20.8 49.4
1992 803 37.3 21.5 49.9
1993 749 39.1 19.2 61.8
1994 661 35.8 18.5 63.1
1995 796 37.3 21.3 0
1996 796 37.3 21.3 0
1997 766 35.4 21.6 59.7
1998 722 35.5 20.3 63.4
1999 718 34.5 20.8 70.2
2000 637 35.8 17.8 73.9
2001 553 33.0 16.8 66.4
2002 468 26.4 17.7 68.6
2003 468 26.4 17.7 68.6
2004 411 26.5 15.5 65
2005 419 29.0 14.4 67
2006 414 23.0 18.0 68.4
2007 412 29.8 13.8 65
2008 426 22.6 18.8 61.2
2009 464 25.8 18.0 66.8
2010 501 28.1 17.8 66.5
2011 531 29.2 18.1 57.6
2012 562 27.9 20.0 58.2
2013 593 31.0 19.1 60
2014 616 30.5 20.1 58.3
2015 607 34.0 17.8 52.2
2016 631 32.0 19.7 50.1
2017 464 25.5 18.1 48.9
2018 441 23.3 18.8 39.7
2019 432 23.6 18.2 39.4
2020 433 23.1 18.7 38.1
2021 382 24.6 15.5 n/a
2022 351 22.7 15.4 n/a
2023 346 25.5 13.5 65.3

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 Beach 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 $15,321
2020 n/a n/a $15,763
2021 n/a n/a $17,630
2022 $1,381 (4.6%) $28,526 (95.4%) $29,908

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Beach Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 251st of 705 Elementary schoolsRanks 157th of 706 Elementary schools
 13.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Beach Elementary School)56.541.5
 15%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Portland School District 1J)55.455.4
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)46.539.4
 7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Beach Elementary School)56.549.2
 7.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Portland School District 1J)52.856.2
 3.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)46.439.7
 6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Beach Elementary School)49.365
 15.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Portland School District 1J)56.258.1
 1.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)49.242.3
 6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Beach Elementary School)5067.2
 17.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Portland School District 1J)4854.3
 6.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)43.237.6
 5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Beach Elementary School)46.857.4
 10.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Portland School District 1J)60.459.8
 0.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)5447.1
 6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Beach Elementary School)43.542
 1.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Portland School District 1J)43.246.5
 3.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.830.7
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Beach Elementary School)4139.6
 1.4%
   5th Grade Science (Portland School District 1J)40.644.1
 3.5%
   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 Students432346
 19.9%
African American4137
 9.8%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian52
 60%
Hispanic13480
 40.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White211196
 7.1%
Two or More Races3831
 18.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.4%65.3%
 26%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Beach Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 346 students attended Beach Elementary School.

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

Middle : Ockley Green Middle School
High : Jefferson High School
High : Roosevelt High School

Students at Beach Elementary School are 57% White, 23% Hispanic, 11% African American, 9% Two or more races.

Beach Elementary School ranks 144th of 710 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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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