Scott Elementary School

Summary:

Scott Elementary School is a public elementary school in Portland, Oregon, serving around 450 students in grades K-5. Despite being part of the Portland School District 1J, which is ranked 17 out of 140 districts in the state, Scott Elementary has struggled academically in recent years, ranking in the bottom half of Oregon elementary schools and receiving low SchoolDigger star ratings.

The data reveals several key insights about Scott Elementary. Academically, the school consistently underperforms compared to the district and state, with only 51.6% of 3rd graders, 31.9% of 4th graders, and 42.9% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts in 2023-2024, significantly lower than the district averages. The performance of student subgroups also varies greatly, with African American, Hispanic, and Special Education students struggling the most. Additionally, Scott Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 65.56%, much higher than nearby high-performing schools like Alameda Elementary (38.77%) and Laurelhurst Elementary (8.46%).

The data also suggests potential equity concerns and ineffective resource allocation at Scott Elementary. The stark contrast in performance between Scott and nearby high-performing schools, such as Beverly Cleary School, is particularly concerning. Furthermore, the school's higher-than-average spending per student of $32,373 does not translate to better academic outcomes, indicating potential inefficiencies or misalignment of resources. Overall, the data points to the need for a comprehensive review and targeted interventions to improve educational outcomes for all students at Scott Elementary.


Detail:

Public K-5

 6700 NE Prescott St
       Portland, OR  97218-3505


(503) 916-6369

District: Portland School District 1J

SchoolDigger Rank:
328th of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,906 Help


Students who attend Scott Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Roseway Heights School
High:    Leodis V. McDaniel High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  450

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
36.9%
White:
36.2%
African American:
11.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.6% Help


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Compare Details Scott Elementary School ranks better than 53.8% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks 44th 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 47.56. (See more...)
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Compare Details Scott 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 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.96. (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: Hispanic (36.9%), White (36.2%), African American (11.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Scott Elementary School is 13, which is the 10th best among 60 elementary schools in the Portland School District 1J. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Scott Elementary School is $23,906, which is the 19th highest among 60 elementary schools in the Portland School District 1J.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Scott Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Scott Elementary School 328th of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Scott 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 Scott Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Scott Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 46.97 345th 586 41.1%
2005 26.29 520th 629 17.3%
2006 17.06 590th 636 7.2%
2007 16.34 599th 652 8.1%
2008 9.02 636th 655 2.9%
2009 17.89 601st 665 9.6%
2010 18.51 610th 674 9.5%
2011 11.96 659th 695 5.2%
2012 7.14 712th 730 2.5%
2013 13.88 647th 707 8.5%
2014 1.78 694th 695 0.1%
2015 3.39 704th 706 0.3%
2016 7.75 678th 697 2.7%
2017 9.79 666th 701 5.0%
2018 10.58 665th 709 6.2%
2019 9.20 675th 705 4.3%
2022 37.17 429th 706 39.2%
2023 34.50 450th 706 36.3%
2024 47.56 328th 710 53.8%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Scott Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.18 16th 87 81.6%
2024 51.70 25th 97 74.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Scott Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.15 262nd 303 13.5%
2022 32.90 150th 215 30.2%
2023 30.10 167th 231 27.7%
2024 33.97 179th 299 40.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Scott Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.93 576th 640 10.0%
2019 17.57 547th 597 8.4%
2022 37.39 425th 703 39.5%
2023 48.85 279th 595 53.1%
2024 33.93 369th 523 29.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Scott Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.39 617th 681 9.4%
2019 14.58 566th 621 8.9%
2022 35.00 414th 646 35.9%
2023 30.07 462nd 652 29.1%
2024 45.95 318th 658 51.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Gifted and Talented students at Scott Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 16.54 34th 39 12.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Scott Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.66 652nd 680 4.1%
2019 6.02 612th 623 1.8%
2022 37.69 397th 654 39.3%
2023 41.37 365th 665 45.1%
2024 47.72 303rd 662 54.2%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Scott Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.03 33rd 39 15.4%
2019 26.12 21st 22 4.5%
2022 29.27 13th 15 13.3%
2023 42.16 10th 18 44.4%
2024 45.90 6th 13 53.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Scott Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.00 454th 475 4.4%
2019 17.93 338th 364 7.1%
2022 44.43 168th 339 50.4%
2023 37.80 230th 360 36.1%
2024 52.71 127th 365 65.2%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Scott Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.75 255th 683 62.7%
2019 47.42 344th 662 48.0%
2022 74.22 139th 666 79.1%
2023 74.98 129th 656 80.3%
2024 83.34 93rd 670 86.1%
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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Scott Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 16.97 285th 315 9.5%
2009 16.49 301st 323 6.8%
2010 19.76 308th 343 10.2%
2011 12.37 332nd 357 7.0%
2012 13.73 369th 395 6.6%
2013 4.21 368th 377 2.4%
2014 1.30 380th 382 0.5%
2015 13.17 354th 381 7.1%
2016 4.34 381st 383 0.5%
2017 5.82 376th 382 1.6%
2018 1.96 384th 384 0.0%
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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Scott Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 510 16 42 10 11 n/a n/a 0 589
1989 564 13 42 15 10 n/a n/a 0 644
1990 507 8 36 8 16 n/a n/a 0 575
1991 542 14 50 15 12 n/a n/a 0 633
1992 531 20 58 37 12 n/a n/a 0 658
1993 501 25 64 38 9 n/a n/a 0 637
1994 479 23 59 33 12 n/a n/a 0 606
1995 391 24 62 41 15 n/a n/a 0 533
1996 391 24 62 41 15 n/a n/a 0 533
1997 405 33 56 57 10 n/a n/a 0 561
1998 385 47 63 64 22 n/a n/a 0 581
1999 331 56 53 82 17 n/a n/a 0 539
2000 295 65 54 81 25 n/a n/a 0 520
2001 260 55 56 104 17 n/a n/a 0 492
2002 227 61 55 100 14 n/a n/a 0 457
2003 227 61 55 100 14 n/a n/a 0 457
2004 213 70 48 101 9 n/a n/a 1 442
2005 185 56 52 74 8 n/a n/a 2 377
2006 144 65 51 98 6 n/a n/a 0 364
2007 151 78 53 143 5 n/a n/a 10 440
2008 165 112 53 186 6 n/a n/a 17 539
2009 145 86 54 219 10 n/a n/a 16 530
2010 144 91 60 239 9 n/a n/a 20 563
2011 120 76 43 266 6 6 16 0 533
2012 106 66 42 273 8 7 19 0 521
2013 89 62 35 284 8 6 20 0 504
2014 87 67 31 283 6 10 23 0 507
2015 94 59 24 265 6 11 22 0 481
2016 111 56 18 258 5 10 16 0 474
2017 136 66 18 250 6 9 22 0 507
2018 138 68 18 255 6 8 28 0 521
2019 137 72 13 189 8 7 32 0 458
2020 162 91 15 181 4 2 30 0 485
2021 155 69 19 171 4 9 34 0 461
2022 149 63 14 163 4 8 28 0 429
2023 163 52 15 166 6 7 40 1 450

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 Scott Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 589 24.0 24.5 24.8
1989 644 27.5 23.4 27.6
1990 575 26.2 21.9 24.7
1991 633 29.2 21.6 22.4
1992 658 31.7 20.7 29.2
1993 637 33.2 19.2 30.1
1994 606 32.5 18.6 32.3
1995 533 26.6 20.0 0
1996 533 26.6 20.0 0
1997 561 26.0 21.6 39.9
1998 581 27.1 21.4 44.2
1999 539 26.5 20.3 59.4
2000 520 29.3 17.7 61.9
2001 492 30.9 15.9 65
2002 457 24.0 19.0 65.4
2003 457 24.0 19.0 65.4
2004 442 26.8 16.5 67.1
2005 377 23.5 16.0 68.8
2006 364 20.0 18.2 76.9
2007 440 28.8 15.3 80.2
2008 539 32.3 16.7 83.1
2009 530 35.8 14.8 85.8
2010 563 34.3 16.4 89.7
2011 533 35.9 14.8 89.3
2012 521 33.0 15.7 88.5
2013 504 29.6 16.9 86.9
2014 507 28.9 17.5 83.2
2015 481 33.0 14.5 82.7
2016 474 31.0 15.2 82.7
2017 507 35.0 14.4 82.8
2018 521 36.5 14.2 82.7
2019 458 30.8 14.8 82.8
2020 485 35.8 13.5 82.9
2021 461 34.2 13.4 n/a
2022 429 31.6 13.5 n/a
2023 450 34.3 13.0 65.6

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 Scott Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 589 24.0 24.5 24.8
1989 644 27.5 23.4 27.6
1990 575 26.2 21.9 24.7
1991 633 29.2 21.6 22.4
1992 658 31.7 20.7 29.2
1993 637 33.2 19.2 30.1
1994 606 32.5 18.6 32.3
1995 533 26.6 20.0 0
1996 533 26.6 20.0 0
1997 561 26.0 21.6 39.9
1998 581 27.1 21.4 44.2
1999 539 26.5 20.3 59.4
2000 520 29.3 17.7 61.9
2001 492 30.9 15.9 65
2002 457 24.0 19.0 65.4
2003 457 24.0 19.0 65.4
2004 442 26.8 16.5 67.1
2005 377 23.5 16.0 68.8
2006 364 20.0 18.2 76.9
2007 440 28.8 15.3 80.2
2008 539 32.3 16.7 83.1
2009 530 35.8 14.8 85.8
2010 563 34.3 16.4 89.7
2011 533 35.9 14.8 89.3
2012 521 33.0 15.7 88.5
2013 504 29.6 16.9 86.9
2014 507 28.9 17.5 83.2
2015 481 33.0 14.5 82.7
2016 474 31.0 15.2 82.7
2017 507 35.0 14.4 82.8
2018 521 36.5 14.2 82.7
2019 458 30.8 14.8 82.8
2020 485 35.8 13.5 82.9
2021 461 34.2 13.4 n/a
2022 429 31.6 13.5 n/a
2023 450 34.3 13.0 65.6

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 Scott 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 $16,365
2020 n/a n/a $17,294
2021 n/a n/a $19,067
2022 $2,665 (8.2%) $29,708 (91.8%) $32,373
2023 $3,110 (13.0%) $20,796 (87.0%) $23,906

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Scott 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 675th of 705 Elementary schoolsRanks 450th of 706 Elementary schools
 32%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Scott Elementary School)25.729.8
 4.1%
   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 (Scott Elementary School)2732.1
 5.1%
   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 (Scott Elementary School)2342
 19%
   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 (Scott Elementary School)14.946.4
 31.5%
   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 (Scott Elementary School)22.927.5
 4.6%
   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 (Scott Elementary School)15.719.4
 3.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Portland School District 1J)43.246.5
 3.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.830.7
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Scott Elementary School)16.420.6
 4.2%
   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 Students458450
 1.7%
African American7252
 27.8%
American Indian86
 25%
Asian1315
 15.4%
Hispanic189166
 12.2%
Pacific Islander77
White137163
 19%
Two or More Races3240
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82.8%65.6%
 17.2%


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Scott Elementary School ranks 328th of 710 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Scott Elementary School are 37% Hispanic, 36% White, 12% African American, 9% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian.

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

Middle : Roseway Heights School
High : Leodis V. McDaniel High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 450 students attended Scott Elementary School.


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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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