Capitol Hill Elementary School

Summary:

Capitol Hill Elementary School is a public elementary school in Portland, Oregon, serving 333 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Portland School District 1J, which is ranked 17 out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 4-star rating.

Capitol Hill Elementary School consistently outperforms the district and the state of Oregon in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 67.3% of 3rd-grade students, 64.4% of 4th-grade students, and 61.2% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district averages of 56.3%, 55.4%, and 59.6%, respectively. The school also excels in mathematics, with 66.7% of 3rd-grade students, 63.8% of 4th-grade students, and 52.2% of 5th-grade students scoring proficient or better, compared to the district averages of 57%, 54.2%, and 46.8%.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools in the Portland School District 1J, such as Stephenson Elementary School and Maplewood Elementary School, Capitol Hill Elementary School consistently outperforms its peers in academic achievement. However, the school's performance for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds is more variable, suggesting an area for continued improvement and focus.


Detail:

Public K-5

 8401 SW 17th Ave
       Portland, OR  97219-4197


(503) 916-6303

District: Portland School District 1J

SchoolDigger Rank:
65th of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,128 Help


Students who attend Capitol Hill Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Jackson Middle School
High:    Ida B. Wells-Barnett High School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.3 Help
Number of students:  333

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.2%
Two or more races:
12.0%
Hispanic:
8.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  17.1% Help


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Compare Details Capitol Hill Elementary School ranks better than 90.8% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks 20th among 60 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 88.45. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.2%), two or more races (12%), Hispanic (8.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 17.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Capitol Hill Elementary School is 19.3. 47 elementary schools in the Portland School District 1J have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Capitol Hill Elementary School employs 17.2 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Capitol Hill Elementary School is $20,128. 43 elementary schools in the Portland School District 1J spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Capitol Hill Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Capitol Hill Elementary School 65th of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Capitol Hill 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 Capitol Hill Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Capitol Hill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 75.24 107th 586 81.7%
2005 67.37 185th 629 70.6%
2006 75.71 98th 636 84.6%
2007 69.60 168th 652 74.2%
2008 67.87 191st 655 70.8%
2009 71.70 168th 665 74.7%
2010 82.00 82nd 674 87.8%
2011 79.56 94th 695 86.5%
2012 81.39 97th 730 86.7%
2013 83.24 84th 707 88.1%
2014 82.70 87th 695 87.5%
2015 87.56 67th 706 90.5%
2016 90.34 48th 697 93.1%
2017 87.69 66th 701 90.6%
2018 88.77 61st 709 91.4%
2019 87.78 69th 705 90.2%
2022 91.43 49th 706 93.1%
2023 87.10 71st 706 89.9%
2024 88.45 65th 710 90.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Capitol Hill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.44 27th 212 87.3%
2024 75.74 11th 54 79.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Capitol Hill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.92 16th 481 96.7%
2023 71.20 44th 231 81.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Capitol Hill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.21 202nd 640 68.4%
2019 53.48 241st 597 59.6%
2022 91.71 48th 703 93.2%
2023 68.05 141st 595 76.3%
2024 34.68 360th 523 31.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Capitol Hill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.47 59th 681 91.3%
2019 82.78 84th 621 86.5%
2022 87.61 58th 646 91.0%
2023 86.33 66th 652 89.9%
2024 85.34 73rd 658 88.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Capitol Hill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 72.54 10th 48 79.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Capitol Hill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.82 67th 680 90.1%
2019 90.58 43rd 623 93.1%
2022 92.49 41st 654 93.7%
2023 84.18 86th 665 87.1%
2024 88.25 54th 662 91.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Capitol Hill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.32 25th 475 94.7%
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Rank History for White students at Capitol Hill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.13 59th 683 91.4%
2019 87.57 55th 662 91.7%
2022 90.77 37th 666 94.4%
2023 83.27 75th 656 88.6%
2024 86.34 66th 670 90.1%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, March 2, 2015

Open Quote My son loves Capitol Hill Elementary! There is great balance of typical reading, writing, math, along with art, active times, and extracurricular options. In addition, the teachers are very qualified and compassionate, always available to talk. I feel great about our choice to send him to Capitol Hill. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Capitol Hill Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 364 25 14 5 0 n/a n/a 0 408
1989 368 20 12 6 1 n/a n/a 0 407
1990 370 19 10 4 3 n/a n/a 0 406
1991 391 21 13 5 11 n/a n/a 0 441
1992 391 12 11 11 9 n/a n/a 0 434
1993 346 13 12 14 9 n/a n/a 0 394
1994 314 14 14 10 9 n/a n/a 0 361
1995 318 11 21 9 11 n/a n/a 0 370
1996 318 11 21 9 11 n/a n/a 0 370
1997 303 9 13 9 5 n/a n/a 0 339
1998 280 11 19 12 3 n/a n/a 0 325
1999 272 15 21 18 5 n/a n/a 0 331
2000 257 12 19 13 4 n/a n/a 0 305
2001 236 13 14 15 7 n/a n/a 0 285
2002 231 13 18 32 14 n/a n/a 0 308
2003 231 13 18 32 14 n/a n/a 0 308
2004 226 12 8 27 9 n/a n/a 0 282
2005 200 11 10 22 9 n/a n/a 3 255
2006 236 31 19 34 9 n/a n/a 0 329
2007 245 34 26 30 2 n/a n/a 4 341
2008 253 31 20 39 0 n/a n/a 11 354
2009 248 16 14 29 3 n/a n/a 11 321
2010 266 17 17 40 2 n/a n/a 15 357
2011 270 13 9 43 0 2 14 0 351
2012 301 10 8 31 0 1 20 0 371
2013 328 10 10 35 1 1 18 0 403
2014 328 10 10 29 2 0 27 0 406
2015 361 17 17 40 0 0 33 0 468
2016 338 14 14 40 0 1 32 0 439
2017 330 21 18 47 1 1 30 0 448
2018 325 21 18 46 1 1 30 0 442
2019 323 16 18 50 1 0 35 0 443
2020 311 12 16 43 1 1 32 0 416
2021 265 9 10 32 2 1 26 1 346
2022 244 12 8 21 1 1 37 0 324
2023 247 11 8 27 0 0 40 0 333

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 Capitol Hill Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 408 17.8 22.9 11.5
1989 407 17.8 22.8 15.2
1990 406 17.8 22.8 12.8
1991 441 18.8 23.4 10.2
1992 434 18.0 24.1 12.9
1993 394 16.5 23.9 14
1994 361 15.8 22.8 15.8
1995 370 15.5 23.9 0
1996 370 15.5 23.9 0
1997 339 13.5 25.1 14.7
1998 325 13.5 24.1 18.5
1999 331 13.5 24.5 19.9
2000 305 13.5 22.6 20.3
2001 285 14.0 20.4 17.9
2002 308 15.6 19.7 28.2
2003 308 15.6 19.7 28.2
2004 282 15.9 17.7 27.3
2005 255 14.9 17.1 25.8
2006 329 18.0 18.3 35.9
2007 341 20.3 16.8 31.5
2008 354 17.3 20.5 33.2
2009 321 16.5 19.5 24.2
2010 357 17.6 20.2 25.7
2011 351 17.4 20.1 25.6
2012 371 17.1 21.5 25.1
2013 403 17.1 23.4 24.1
2014 406 19.9 20.3 25.9
2015 468 20.0 23.4 24.6
2016 439 21.0 20.9 19.1
2017 448 20.5 21.8 20.8
2018 442 20.5 21.5 20.1
2019 443 21.5 20.5 19
2020 416 21.2 19.5 17.5
2021 346 20.9 16.5 n/a
2022 324 18.4 17.5 n/a
2023 333 17.2 19.3 17.1

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 Capitol Hill Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 408 17.8 22.9 11.5
1989 407 17.8 22.8 15.2
1990 406 17.8 22.8 12.8
1991 441 18.8 23.4 10.2
1992 434 18.0 24.1 12.9
1993 394 16.5 23.9 14
1994 361 15.8 22.8 15.8
1995 370 15.5 23.9 0
1996 370 15.5 23.9 0
1997 339 13.5 25.1 14.7
1998 325 13.5 24.1 18.5
1999 331 13.5 24.5 19.9
2000 305 13.5 22.6 20.3
2001 285 14.0 20.4 17.9
2002 308 15.6 19.7 28.2
2003 308 15.6 19.7 28.2
2004 282 15.9 17.7 27.3
2005 255 14.9 17.1 25.8
2006 329 18.0 18.3 35.9
2007 341 20.3 16.8 31.5
2008 354 17.3 20.5 33.2
2009 321 16.5 19.5 24.2
2010 357 17.6 20.2 25.7
2011 351 17.4 20.1 25.6
2012 371 17.1 21.5 25.1
2013 403 17.1 23.4 24.1
2014 406 19.9 20.3 25.9
2015 468 20.0 23.4 24.6
2016 439 21.0 20.9 19.1
2017 448 20.5 21.8 20.8
2018 442 20.5 21.5 20.1
2019 443 21.5 20.5 19
2020 416 21.2 19.5 17.5
2021 346 20.9 16.5 n/a
2022 324 18.4 17.5 n/a
2023 333 17.2 19.3 17.1

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 Capitol Hill 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 $15,156
2020 n/a n/a $15,703
2021 n/a n/a $17,266
2022 $1,326 (4.6%) $27,745 (95.4%) $29,071
2023 $1,903 (9.5%) $18,225 (90.5%) $20,128

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Capitol 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 69th of 705 Elementary schoolsRanks 71st of 706 Elementary schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Capitol Hill Elementary School)73.857.4
 16.4%
   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 (Capitol Hill Elementary School)66.359
 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 (Capitol Hill Elementary School)75.369.2
 6.1%
   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 (Capitol Hill Elementary School)70.461.5
 8.9%
   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 (Capitol Hill Elementary School)73.270.7
 2.5%
   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 (Capitol Hill Elementary School)52.153.7
 1.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Portland School District 1J)43.246.5
 3.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.830.7
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Capitol Hill Elementary School)48.446.3
 2.1%
   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 Students443333
 24.8%
African American1611
 31.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian188
 55.6%
Hispanic5027
 46%
Pacific Islander00
White323247
 23.5%
Two or More Races3540
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients19%17.1%
 1.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Capitol Hill Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 333 students attended Capitol Hill Elementary School.

Students at Capitol Hill Elementary School are 74% White, 12% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

Yes. Capitol Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 9.2% of Oregon elementary schools.

Students who attend Capitol Hill Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jackson Middle School
High : Ida B. Wells-Barnett High School


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