Summary:
Vestal Elementary School is a public elementary school in Portland, Oregon, serving 230 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Portland School District 1J, which is ranked 17 out of 140 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, Vestal Elementary School has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Oregon elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.
Vestal Elementary School's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in OSAS (Oregon Statewide Assessment System) tests, is significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 43.8% of 3rd graders, 32.3% of 4th graders, and 29.7% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district averages of 56.3%, 55.4%, and 59.6%, respectively. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds performing significantly worse compared to their peers statewide.
Despite the higher spending per student at Vestal Elementary School, at $33,841, the school's academic performance remains relatively low compared to other schools in the district, such as Rose City Park, Glencoe Elementary, and Atkinson Elementary, all of which have higher academic achievement and higher rankings from SchoolDigger. This raises questions about the effectiveness of resource allocation and the need to explore ways to improve the school's educational outcomes, particularly in addressing the equity concerns and supporting underperforming student groups.
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Detail:
Public K-5
District:
Portland School District 1J
SchoolDigger Rank:
440th of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,567
Students who attend Vestal Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 12.4
Number of students: 230
Racial breakdown:
White:
41.7%
Two or more races:
18.3%
Hispanic:
15.7%
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African American:
11.3%
Asian:
10.4%
Pacific Islander:
1.7%
American Indian:
0.4%
Not Specified:
0.4%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.1%
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