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Creative Science School

Summary:

Creative Science School is a public elementary school serving 423 students in grades K-8 in Portland, Oregon, which is part of the highly-ranked Portland School District 1J. This school consistently outperforms the district and state in academic proficiency, ranking in the top 30% of Oregon elementary schools.

Creative Science School's academic excellence is evident across multiple metrics. The school has significantly higher percentages of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the district and state averages. It also excels in supporting specialized student groups, with its Special Education students ranking in the top 10% of Oregon elementary schools, and its White and Female students performing well above state and district averages. The school's higher spending per student compared to the district and state may contribute to its success, along with its focus on science and creative learning.

When compared to nearby schools, Creative Science School stands out. It consistently outperforms the academic proficiency of the David Douglas School District 40, which includes lower-performing schools like Mill Park Elementary and West Powellhurst Elementary. This disparity may be linked to socioeconomic factors, as the nearby schools have higher percentages of students from low-income families, which can impact academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public K-8

 1231 SE 92nd Ave
       Portland, OR  97216-1899

(503) 916-6431

District: Portland School District 1J

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $28,132 Help


Students who attend Creative Science School usually attend:

High:    Leodis V. McDaniel High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.9 Help
Number of students:  423

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.7%
Asian:
10.2%
Hispanic:
9.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  26% Help


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Compare Details Creative Science 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 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80. (See more...)
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Compare Details Creative Science 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 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.86. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66.7%), Asian (10.2%), Hispanic (9.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 26% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Creative Science School is 17.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Creative Science School is $28,132.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Creative Science School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

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 Creative Science School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Creative Science School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 59.99 288th 674 57.3%
2011 70.42 175th 695 74.8%
2012 74.57 152nd 730 79.2%
2013 80.68 105th 707 85.1%
2014 77.74 124th 695 82.2%
2015 74.52 151st 706 78.6%
2016 67.33 202nd 697 71.0%
2017 69.78 185th 701 73.6%
2018 74.67 140th 709 80.3%
2019 64.88 215th 705 69.5%
2022 67.31 185th 706 73.8%
2023 80.00 112th 706 84.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Creative Science School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.93 55th 481 88.6%
2019 80.51 32nd 303 89.4%
2022 79.73 25th 215 88.4%
2023 82.74 19th 231 91.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Creative Science School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.58 224th 640 65.0%
2019 54.38 226th 597 62.1%
2022 67.77 182nd 703 74.1%
2023 76.40 92nd 595 84.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Creative Science School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.01 163rd 681 76.1%
2019 73.14 142nd 621 77.1%
2022 67.76 166th 646 74.3%
2023 78.73 117th 652 82.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Creative Science School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.16 132nd 680 80.6%
2019 62.10 207th 623 66.8%
2022 64.30 185th 654 71.7%
2023 77.78 114th 665 82.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Creative Science School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.87 59th 86 31.4%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Creative Science School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.61 149th 683 78.2%
2019 64.33 213th 662 67.8%
2022 64.63 199th 666 70.1%
2023 74.56 136th 656 79.3%
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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Creative Science School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Creative Science School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 67.00 93rd 343 72.9%
2011 66.64 105th 357 70.6%
2012 55.82 178th 395 54.9%
2013 74.49 75th 377 80.1%
2014 85.06 37th 382 90.3%
2015 93.55 19th 381 95.0%
2016 77.99 60th 383 84.3%
2017 78.40 55th 382 85.6%
2018 78.03 62nd 384 83.9%
2019 91.17 25th 379 93.4%
2022 72.34 74th 367 79.8%
2023 69.86 78th 380 79.5%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Creative Science School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.09 21st 206 89.8%
2022 72.73 18th 143 87.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Creative Science School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.43 85th 325 73.8%
2019 89.84 7th 282 97.5%
2022 72.85 72nd 364 80.2%
2023 87.13 15th 312 95.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Creative Science School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.93 43rd 342 87.4%
2019 86.05 28th 277 89.9%
2022 76.50 56th 310 81.9%
2023 72.99 64th 323 80.2%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Creative Science School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.83 62nd 341 81.8%
2019 91.37 19th 291 93.5%
2022 69.77 69th 312 77.9%
2023 69.93 63rd 318 80.2%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Creative Science School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.36 65th 357 81.8%
2019 85.90 33rd 344 90.4%
2022 68.19 79th 355 77.7%
2023 71.24 71st 360 80.3%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, March 27, 2017

Open Quote Hands on learning, very involved parent community. Great school Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Open Quote Creative Science School is truly an amazing place for students. The staff and teachers are intelligent and warm. They deeply care about the students. The parents are very involved. There are no volunteer requirements but parent involvement is an essential piece of why this schools works. The program has been around for 30 years and the curriculum is Piaget/Constructivism. The “science” in the school name comes from implementing the scientific method in the classroom. This is not a science thematic school. Our teachers use the Storyline Method to present constructivist theory in a practical form. Learning is built around units and students work together to hypothesize, test, conclude and report. The school also uses the program MindUp; which nurtures optimism and happiness in the classroom, helps eliminate bullying and aggression, increases empathy and compassion, while resolving peer conflicts. My son loves the peace MindUp brings to his day. Close Quote


by a parent
Sunday, March 11, 2012

Open Quote MY SON IS A SEVEN GRADER NOW, HE WAS TWO YEARS BEHIND ON MATH SO HAVE TO PAY FOR TUTORING, SO THAT HE WILL BE AT GRADE LEVEL. I DON'T FEEL LIKE THIS SCHOOL IS TEACHING THE RIGHT SUBJECTS AND I'M SURE I AM NOT THE ONLY PARENT THAT THINK THAT. I WILL TRANSFER MY SON TO DEFERENCE SCHOOL ALONG WITH SOME OTHER PARENTS. DO YOUR HOMEWORK BEFORE BRINGING YOUR KIDS TO THIS SCHOOL. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Creative Science School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 196 11 27 14 5 n/a n/a 7 260
2010 235 9 26 16 3 n/a n/a 12 301
2011 251 7 16 13 1 2 15 0 305
2012 284 9 27 13 1 3 19 0 356
2013 314 7 26 13 3 3 22 0 388
2014 338 7 36 13 3 1 27 0 425
2015 337 8 43 17 4 3 32 0 444
2016 353 10 44 27 4 3 35 0 476
2017 359 12 53 26 2 3 37 0 492
2018 354 12 48 29 3 3 30 0 479
2019 343 9 45 30 4 2 33 0 466
2020 339 11 46 28 5 2 36 1 468
2021 313 12 45 33 3 2 38 4 450
2022 289 15 32 34 7 2 39 6 424
2023 282 9 43 39 6 1 35 8 423

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 Creative Science School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 260 14.0 18.5 41.1
2010 301 n/a n/a 43.9
2011 305 15.0 20.3 37.4
2012 356 15.9 22.2 39.3
2013 388 20.9 18.4 36.9
2014 425 21.3 19.9 33.4
2015 444 20.0 22.2 32.7
2016 476 20.0 23.8 26.5
2017 492 22.5 21.8 32.3
2018 479 23.2 20.6 30.1
2019 466 22.5 20.7 26.8
2020 468 22.5 20.7 26.5
2021 450 22.8 19.7 n/a
2022 424 22.5 18.8 n/a
2023 423 23.6 17.9 26

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 Creative Science School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 260 14.0 18.5 41.1
2010 301 n/a n/a 43.9
2011 305 15.0 20.3 37.4
2012 356 15.9 22.2 39.3
2013 388 20.9 18.4 36.9
2014 425 21.3 19.9 33.4
2015 444 20.0 22.2 32.7
2016 476 20.0 23.8 26.5
2017 492 22.5 21.8 32.3
2018 479 23.2 20.6 30.1
2019 466 22.5 20.7 26.8
2020 468 22.5 20.7 26.5
2021 450 22.8 19.7 n/a
2022 424 22.5 18.8 n/a
2023 423 23.6 17.9 26

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 Creative Science School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 n/a n/a $15,179
2020 n/a n/a $14,966
2021 n/a n/a $16,792
2022 $1,311 (4.7%) $26,821 (95.3%) $28,132

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Creative Science 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 215th of 705 Elementary schoolsRanks 112th of 706 Elementary schools
 14.6%
Ranks 25th of 379 Middle schoolsRanks 78th of 380 Middle schools
 13.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Creative Science School)4557.1
 12.1%
   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 (Creative Science School)37.556.1
 18.6%
   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 (Creative Science School)52.165.1
 13%
   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 (Creative Science School)53.253.5
 0.3%
   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 (Creative Science School)63.377.6
 14.3%
   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 (Creative Science School)31.350
 18.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Portland School District 1J)43.246.5
 3.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.830.7
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Creative Science School)4949
   5th Grade Science (Portland School District 1J)40.644.1
 3.5%
   5th Grade Science (Oregon)34.730.3
 4.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Creative Science School)74.547.9
 26.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Portland School District 1J)55.751.7
 4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)51.541
 10.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Creative Science School)5834
 24%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Portland School District 1J)42.642.6
   6th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.128.1
 9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Creative Science School)77.870.7
 7.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Portland School District 1J)59.356.4
 2.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)54.943.8
 11.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Creative Science School)74.130.2
 43.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Portland School District 1J)49.446.3
 3.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)40.129.6
 10.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Creative Science School)75.576.1
 0.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Portland School District 1J)59.254
 5.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)53.241.9
 11.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Creative Science School)59.632.6
 27%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Portland School District 1J)4740.1
 6.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)38.325.5
 12.8%
8th Grade Science (Creative Science School)56.635.6
 21%
   8th Grade Science (Portland School District 1J)46.337.7
 8.6%
   8th Grade Science (Oregon)37.526
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students466423
 9.2%
African American99
American Indian46
 50%
Asian4543
 4.4%
Hispanic3039
 30%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White343282
 17.8%
Two or More Races3335
 6.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients26.8%26%
 0.8%

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In the 2022-23 school year, 423 students attended Creative Science School.

Students at Creative Science School are 67% White, 10% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Not Specified, 1% American Indian.


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