Woodlawn Elementary School

Summary:

Woodlawn Elementary School is a public elementary school in Portland, Oregon, serving 287 students in grades PK-5. It is part of the Portland School District 1J, which is ranked 17 out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the past several years, Woodlawn Elementary School has shown consistent improvement in student performance, moving from the bottom 10% of Oregon elementary schools in 2014-2015 to the top 32% in 2023-2024. The school's 3rd-grade students outperformed the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, with particularly strong performance for female students, White students, and students receiving special education services. Despite having a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, Woodlawn Elementary School has been able to outperform the state averages, suggesting effective strategies in supporting its diverse student population.

Compared to nearby schools, Woodlawn Elementary School has a relatively high per-student spending of $32,678, which may be a contributing factor to its strong performance. The school's consistent improvement, high-performing subgroups, and relatively high per-student spending suggest that it may have valuable practices and strategies that could be shared with other schools serving similar demographics.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 7200 NE 11th Ave
       Portland, OR  97211-4096


(503) 916-6282

District: Portland School District 1J

SchoolDigger Rank:
226th of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $32,678 Help


Students who attend Woodlawn Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  287

Racial breakdown:

White:
35.5%
African American:
25.1%
Hispanic:
18.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Woodlawn Elementary School ranks better than 68.2% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks 40th 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 61.91. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Woodlawn Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (35.5%), African American (25.1%), Hispanic (18.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Woodlawn Elementary School is 15.1, which is the 25th best among 59 elementary schools in the Portland School District 1J. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Woodlawn Elementary School is $32,678, which is the 13th highest among 59 elementary schools in the Portland School District 1J.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Woodlawn Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Woodlawn Elementary School 226th of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Woodlawn 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 Woodlawn Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Woodlawn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 30.16 463rd 586 21.0%
2005 45.14 390th 629 38.0%
2006 26.95 535th 636 15.9%
2007 25.09 548th 652 16.0%
2008 23.05 565th 655 13.7%
2009 24.12 565th 665 15.0%
2010 18.52 609th 674 9.6%
2011 12.39 656th 695 5.6%
2012 8.22 708th 730 3.0%
2013 8.54 683rd 707 3.4%
2014 12.19 645th 695 7.2%
2015 8.44 685th 706 3.0%
2016 10.00 663rd 697 4.9%
2017 32.97 489th 701 30.2%
2018 25.67 564th 709 20.5%
2019 34.33 475th 705 32.6%
2022 49.21 326th 706 53.8%
2023 57.36 266th 706 62.3%
2024 61.91 226th 710 68.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Woodlawn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.52 362nd 481 24.7%
2023 70.67 45th 231 80.5%
2024 77.07 33rd 299 89.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Woodlawn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.41 477th 640 25.5%
2019 29.79 469th 597 21.4%
2022 49.52 322nd 703 54.2%
2023 77.11 86th 595 85.5%
2024 48.03 233rd 523 55.4%
See the entire list of Best Oregon Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Woodlawn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.01 485th 681 28.8%
2019 52.85 289th 621 53.5%
2022 52.12 263rd 646 59.3%
2023 64.53 186th 652 71.5%
2024 68.72 164th 658 75.1%
See the entire list of Best Oregon Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Woodlawn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 62.79 20th 48 58.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Woodlawn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.24 547th 680 19.6%
2019 20.67 527th 623 15.4%
2022 45.60 335th 654 48.8%
2023 47.82 315th 665 52.6%
2024 51.66 277th 662 58.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Woodlawn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.84 12th 39 69.2%
2019 48.57 11th 22 50.0%
2022 37.41 8th 15 46.7%
2023 33.00 14th 18 22.2%
2024 58.07 3rd 13 76.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Woodlawn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.74 77th 475 83.8%
2019 75.35 57th 364 84.3%
2024 47.12 159th 365 56.4%
See the entire list of Best Oregon Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Woodlawn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 82.28 80th 666 88.0%
2023 97.39 4th 656 99.4%
2024 94.32 22nd 670 96.7%
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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
Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Open Quote The Woodlawn staff lost track of a third grader last week (10-8-14) who ended up walking along the freeway. Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, October 3, 2011

Open Quote The teachers and parents are great. Unfortunately, PPS has placed a broken principal here. She was already ousted from Hayworth school and they think they can get away with putting her at Woodlawn because the community is too poor to complain. If we could get a principal with experience in running impoverished schools with as much racial and economic diversity as Woodlawn has - the school could be amazing. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Woodlawn Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 159 333 7 13 6 n/a n/a 0 518
1989 110 371 12 21 6 n/a n/a 0 520
1990 125 369 16 32 6 n/a n/a 0 548
1991 114 380 11 21 7 n/a n/a 0 533
1992 130 383 13 15 4 n/a n/a 0 545
1993 120 412 14 18 5 n/a n/a 0 569
1994 139 426 13 17 14 n/a n/a 0 609
1995 88 376 14 28 12 n/a n/a 0 518
1996 88 376 14 28 12 n/a n/a 0 518
1997 85 383 21 22 8 n/a n/a 0 519
1998 76 395 28 32 7 n/a n/a 0 538
1999 81 426 29 37 9 n/a n/a 0 582
2000 75 366 27 39 10 n/a n/a 0 517
2001 72 387 30 46 12 n/a n/a 0 547
2002 42 338 24 48 8 n/a n/a 0 460
2003 42 338 24 48 8 n/a n/a 0 460
2004 59 295 26 58 5 n/a n/a 0 443
2005 48 276 22 61 1 n/a n/a 1 409
2006 75 311 32 106 5 n/a n/a 0 529
2007 74 245 30 92 6 n/a n/a 3 450
2008 65 232 19 98 7 n/a n/a 3 424
2009 64 237 17 92 5 n/a n/a 7 422
2010 64 209 19 111 8 n/a n/a 8 419
2011 78 222 4 111 7 15 12 0 449
2012 54 195 6 117 7 17 13 0 409
2013 61 224 7 98 5 15 9 0 419
2014 65 221 8 93 4 15 21 0 427
2015 71 213 9 96 1 18 17 0 425
2016 77 184 9 92 2 19 23 0 406
2017 78 137 3 71 2 9 24 0 324
2018 87 134 4 65 0 9 27 0 326
2019 106 117 5 68 0 6 31 2 335
2020 108 102 4 54 1 6 32 1 308
2021 117 94 5 54 2 4 42 0 318
2022 106 76 4 55 0 3 38 3 285
2023 102 72 4 54 0 3 49 3 287

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 Woodlawn Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 518 22.8 22.7 61.8
1989 520 29.3 17.7 56.9
1990 548 27.0 20.2 55.1
1991 533 27.0 19.7 61.4
1992 545 28.1 19.3 73.4
1993 569 30.9 18.4 81
1994 609 29.1 20.9 73.1
1995 518 28.3 18.3 0
1996 518 28.3 18.3 0
1997 519 27.3 19.0 76.5
1998 538 27.8 19.4 74.9
1999 582 31.3 18.6 90
2000 517 30.5 17.0 81.8
2001 547 30.7 17.8 79
2002 460 28.3 16.3 83.3
2003 460 28.3 16.3 83.3
2004 443 29.1 15.2 80.8
2005 409 29.8 13.7 80.1
2006 529 30.0 17.6 76.4
2007 450 35.3 12.7 83.2
2008 424 27.0 15.7 85
2009 422 28.0 15.1 79.5
2010 419 27.5 15.2 83.2
2011 449 29.3 15.2 80.2
2012 409 27.3 14.9 87.5
2013 419 27.7 15.1 87.4
2014 427 27.2 15.6 84.1
2015 425 30.0 14.1 84.5
2016 406 33.0 12.3 84.2
2017 324 25.9 12.5 84.6
2018 326 23.5 13.8 79.1
2019 335 17.8 18.7 68.4
2020 308 20.1 15.2 63
2021 318 19.5 16.3 n/a
2022 285 19.5 14.5 n/a
2023 287 18.9 15.1 64.8

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 Woodlawn Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 518 22.8 22.7 61.8
1989 520 29.3 17.7 56.9
1990 548 27.0 20.2 55.1
1991 533 27.0 19.7 61.4
1992 545 28.1 19.3 73.4
1993 569 30.9 18.4 81
1994 609 29.1 20.9 73.1
1995 518 28.3 18.3 0
1996 518 28.3 18.3 0
1997 519 27.3 19.0 76.5
1998 538 27.8 19.4 74.9
1999 582 31.3 18.6 90
2000 517 30.5 17.0 81.8
2001 547 30.7 17.8 79
2002 460 28.3 16.3 83.3
2003 460 28.3 16.3 83.3
2004 443 29.1 15.2 80.8
2005 409 29.8 13.7 80.1
2006 529 30.0 17.6 76.4
2007 450 35.3 12.7 83.2
2008 424 27.0 15.7 85
2009 422 28.0 15.1 79.5
2010 419 27.5 15.2 83.2
2011 449 29.3 15.2 80.2
2012 409 27.3 14.9 87.5
2013 419 27.7 15.1 87.4
2014 427 27.2 15.6 84.1
2015 425 30.0 14.1 84.5
2016 406 33.0 12.3 84.2
2017 324 25.9 12.5 84.6
2018 326 23.5 13.8 79.1
2019 335 17.8 18.7 68.4
2020 308 20.1 15.2 63
2021 318 19.5 16.3 n/a
2022 285 19.5 14.5 n/a
2023 287 18.9 15.1 64.8

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 Woodlawn 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 $17,527
2020 n/a n/a $19,338
2021 n/a n/a $18,958
2022 $2,399 (7.3%) $30,280 (92.7%) $32,678

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Woodlawn 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 475th of 705 Elementary schoolsRanks 266th of 706 Elementary schools
 29.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Woodlawn Elementary School)44.439
 5.4%
   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 (Woodlawn Elementary School)46.746.3
 0.4%
   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 (Woodlawn Elementary School)45.745.3
 0.4%
   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 (Woodlawn Elementary School)28.348.1
 19.8%
   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 (Woodlawn Elementary School)45.544.4
 1.1%
   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 (Woodlawn Elementary School)27.338.6
 11.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Portland School District 1J)43.246.5
 3.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.830.7
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Woodlawn Elementary School)23.833.3
 9.5%
   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 Students335287
 14.3%
African American11772
 38.5%
American Indian00
Asian54
 20%
Hispanic6854
 20.6%
Pacific Islander63
 50%
White106102
 3.8%
Two or More Races3149
 58.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68.4%64.8%
 3.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Woodlawn Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 287 students attended Woodlawn Elementary School.

Students at Woodlawn Elementary School are 36% White, 25% African American, 19% Hispanic, 17% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander, 1% Not Specified.

Woodlawn Elementary School ranks 226th of 710 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

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


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