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.
Portland School District 1J
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 SchoolHigh : Jefferson High SchoolHigh : Roosevelt High School