Creston Elementary School

Summary:

Creston Elementary School is a public elementary school in Portland, Oregon, serving 260 students in grades K-5. As part of the Portland School District 1J, which is ranked 17 out of 140 districts in the state, Creston Elementary consistently maintains a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating strong academic performance.

Creston Elementary School stands out for its exceptional academic achievements. The school consistently outperforms the state and district averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates across grades 3-5. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Creston's 4th-grade ELA proficiency rate was 71.4%, significantly higher than the district's 55.4% and the state's 41.9%. The school's performance is also noteworthy across different student subgroups, including female, male, white, and special education students, all of whom demonstrate strong academic results. Additionally, Creston's spending per student, at $30,915 for the 2021-2022 school year, is higher than the state average, which may contribute to the school's success.

Compared to nearby schools, Glencoe Elementary, Marysville Elementary, and Arleta Elementary, Creston Elementary School's academic performance is generally stronger. The nearby Winterhaven School stands out as an exceptional school, consistently ranking among the top 5 elementary schools in Oregon. Lewis Elementary and Richmond Elementary, both within a 1-mile radius, also demonstrate strong academic performance, ranking in the top 100 Oregon elementary schools.


Detail:

Public K-5

 4701 SE Bush St
       Portland, OR  97206-3299


(503) 916-6340

District: Portland School District 1J

SchoolDigger Rank:
103rd of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,127 Help


Students who attend Creston Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Hosford Middle School
High:    Franklin High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  260

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.8%
Hispanic:
13.8%
Two or more races:
8.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.7% Help


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Compare Details Creston Elementary School ranks better than 85.5% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks 27th 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 82. (See more...)
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Compare Details Creston Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.27. (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 (68.8%), Hispanic (13.8%), two or more races (8.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Creston Elementary School is 16.7. 35 elementary schools in the Portland School District 1J have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Creston Elementary School is $23,127, which is the 22nd highest among 60 elementary schools in the Portland School District 1J.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Creston Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Creston Elementary School 103rd of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Creston Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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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 Creston Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Creston Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 39.85 395th 586 32.6%
2005 30.04 500th 629 20.5%
2006 47.88 402nd 636 36.8%
2007 69.56 170th 652 73.9%
2008 55.54 309th 655 52.8%
2009 51.84 346th 665 48.0%
2010 32.38 509th 674 24.5%
2011 40.76 468th 695 32.7%
2012 41.49 473rd 730 35.2%
2013 62.43 259th 707 63.4%
2014 60.40 272nd 695 60.9%
2015 43.36 396th 706 43.9%
2016 57.30 276th 697 60.4%
2017 64.51 224th 701 68.0%
2018 68.92 195th 709 72.5%
2019 77.41 135th 705 80.9%
2022 79.17 118th 706 83.3%
2023 86.73 78th 706 89.0%
2024 82.00 103rd 710 85.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Creston Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.70 63rd 481 86.9%
2024 61.89 73rd 299 75.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Creston Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.20 189th 640 70.5%
2019 64.85 146th 597 75.5%
2022 79.54 116th 703 83.5%
2023 96.96 8th 595 98.7%
2024 63.66 110th 523 79.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Creston Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.74 136th 681 80.0%
2019 71.76 150th 621 75.8%
2022 83.46 83rd 646 87.2%
2023 91.01 45th 652 93.1%
2024 70.55 156th 658 76.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Creston Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.19 222nd 680 67.4%
2019 76.84 126th 623 79.8%
2022 68.65 164th 654 74.9%
2023 75.51 127th 665 80.9%
2024 85.79 66th 662 90.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Creston Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.64 192nd 475 59.6%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Creston Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.24 136th 683 80.1%
2019 81.30 107th 662 83.8%
2022 80.76 87th 666 86.9%
2023 88.44 46th 656 93.0%
2024 82.05 104th 670 84.5%
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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Creston Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 60.20 114th 315 63.8%
2009 44.58 191st 323 40.9%
2010 46.16 200th 343 41.7%
2011 52.45 179th 357 49.9%
2012 55.26 183rd 395 53.7%
2013 49.85 200th 377 46.9%
2014 59.92 150th 382 60.7%
2015 54.03 166th 381 56.4%
2016 55.25 159th 383 58.5%
2017 64.47 108th 382 71.7%
2018 58.65 140th 384 63.5%
2019 54.27 155th 379 59.1%
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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Creston Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 356 3 24 13 16 n/a n/a 0 412
1989 326 9 20 17 15 n/a n/a 0 387
1990 344 11 19 18 15 n/a n/a 0 407
1991 350 10 16 18 15 n/a n/a 0 409
1992 331 20 22 15 18 n/a n/a 0 406
1993 338 25 23 17 10 n/a n/a 0 413
1994 318 30 44 18 13 n/a n/a 0 423
1995 281 26 59 22 14 n/a n/a 0 402
1996 281 26 59 22 14 n/a n/a 0 402
1997 289 26 57 25 9 n/a n/a 0 406
1998 269 26 58 15 10 n/a n/a 0 378
1999 246 29 63 20 22 n/a n/a 0 380
2000 247 32 65 35 19 n/a n/a 0 398
2001 226 28 59 35 13 n/a n/a 0 361
2002 203 24 56 36 8 n/a n/a 0 327
2003 203 24 56 36 8 n/a n/a 0 327
2004 178 16 59 40 7 n/a n/a 1 301
2005 136 21 45 35 7 n/a n/a 2 246
2006 138 28 59 34 11 n/a n/a 0 270
2007 158 33 55 44 9 n/a n/a 10 309
2008 166 40 58 43 11 n/a n/a 17 335
2009 162 61 55 47 13 n/a n/a 27 365
2010 149 47 54 52 11 n/a n/a 20 333
2011 161 31 58 65 7 7 16 0 345
2012 188 42 54 66 7 6 17 0 380
2013 165 25 51 72 1 8 23 0 345
2014 195 31 42 58 2 8 14 0 350
2015 194 23 47 64 0 9 21 0 358
2016 225 14 43 79 0 5 32 0 398
2017 197 14 36 75 0 6 27 0 355
2018 225 17 34 68 0 4 24 0 372
2019 227 13 26 61 0 6 28 0 361
2020 232 15 19 67 0 6 36 0 375
2021 239 15 19 78 0 4 32 0 387
2022 175 8 7 36 0 2 21 0 249
2023 179 7 11 36 4 2 21 0 260

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 Creston Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 412 17.9 23.0 29.1
1989 387 19.4 19.9 35.4
1990 407 18.4 22.1 30.7
1991 409 20.2 20.2 35.5
1992 406 19.2 21.1 37.2
1993 413 18.5 22.3 37.8
1994 423 18.5 22.9 42.3
1995 402 20.8 19.3 0
1996 402 20.8 19.3 0
1997 406 19.3 21.0 49.5
1998 378 19.0 19.9 43.9
1999 380 17.8 21.3 65
2000 398 23.3 17.1 66.3
2001 361 22.5 16.0 67.9
2002 327 21.5 15.2 65.4
2003 327 21.5 15.2 65.4
2004 301 21.3 14.1 69.3
2005 246 19.3 12.7 71.7
2006 270 17.0 15.9 72.6
2007 309 20.5 15.1 70.6
2008 335 17.1 19.6 68.6
2009 365 19.4 18.8 69.5
2010 333 18.8 17.7 79.2
2011 345 20.2 17.0 70.4
2012 380 18.8 20.1 69.2
2013 345 18.9 18.2 66.4
2014 350 17.0 20.5 62.6
2015 358 20.0 17.9 62
2016 398 21.0 18.9 55.5
2017 355 24.0 14.7 53.2
2018 372 20.5 18.1 44.4
2019 361 21.8 16.5 47.6
2020 375 20.2 18.5 39.2
2021 387 22.3 17.3 n/a
2022 249 15.2 16.3 n/a
2023 260 15.4 16.7 77.7

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 Creston Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 412 17.9 23.0 29.1
1989 387 19.4 19.9 35.4
1990 407 18.4 22.1 30.7
1991 409 20.2 20.2 35.5
1992 406 19.2 21.1 37.2
1993 413 18.5 22.3 37.8
1994 423 18.5 22.9 42.3
1995 402 20.8 19.3 0
1996 402 20.8 19.3 0
1997 406 19.3 21.0 49.5
1998 378 19.0 19.9 43.9
1999 380 17.8 21.3 65
2000 398 23.3 17.1 66.3
2001 361 22.5 16.0 67.9
2002 327 21.5 15.2 65.4
2003 327 21.5 15.2 65.4
2004 301 21.3 14.1 69.3
2005 246 19.3 12.7 71.7
2006 270 17.0 15.9 72.6
2007 309 20.5 15.1 70.6
2008 335 17.1 19.6 68.6
2009 365 19.4 18.8 69.5
2010 333 18.8 17.7 79.2
2011 345 20.2 17.0 70.4
2012 380 18.8 20.1 69.2
2013 345 18.9 18.2 66.4
2014 350 17.0 20.5 62.6
2015 358 20.0 17.9 62
2016 398 21.0 18.9 55.5
2017 355 24.0 14.7 53.2
2018 372 20.5 18.1 44.4
2019 361 21.8 16.5 47.6
2020 375 20.2 18.5 39.2
2021 387 22.3 17.3 n/a
2022 249 15.2 16.3 n/a
2023 260 15.4 16.7 77.7

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 Creston 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 $16,783
2020 n/a n/a $16,789
2021 n/a n/a $17,759
2022 $1,312 (4.2%) $29,602 (95.8%) $30,915
2023 $1,483 (6.4%) $21,644 (93.6%) $23,127

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Creston Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 135th of 705 Elementary schoolsRanks 78th of 706 Elementary schools
 8.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Creston Elementary School)5567.5
 12.5%
   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 (Creston Elementary School)55.355
 0.3%
   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 (Creston Elementary School)67.965.6
 2.3%
   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 (Creston Elementary School)71.453.1
 18.3%
   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 (Creston Elementary School)77.570.5
 7%
   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 (Creston Elementary School)7059.5
 10.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Portland School District 1J)43.246.5
 3.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.830.7
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Creston Elementary School)51.346.3
 5%
   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 Students361260
 28%
African American137
 46.2%
American Indian04
Asian2611
 57.7%
Hispanic6136
 41%
Pacific Islander62
 66.7%
White227179
 21.1%
Two or More Races2821
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47.6%77.7%
 30%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Creston Elementary School

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

Middle : Hosford Middle School
High : Franklin High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 260 students attended Creston Elementary School.

Creston Elementary School ranks 103rd of 710 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Creston Elementary School are 69% White, 14% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 3% African American, 2% American Indian.


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