Alder Elementary School

Summary:

Alder Elementary School is a public elementary school in Portland, Oregon, serving 388 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Reynolds School District 7, which is ranked 137 out of 140 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Alder Elementary has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Oregon, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Alder Elementary's academic performance is significantly below state and district averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 10.8% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 27.1% in the district and 46.9% statewide. In math, only 9.5% of 5th-graders were proficient, compared to 13.3% in the district and 31.4% statewide. The school's student subgroups, such as female, male, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students, all perform significantly worse than their peers across the state. Additionally, Alder Elementary has a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 67.78% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Compared to nearby schools, Alder Elementary's performance is significantly worse. For example, Wilkes Elementary, also in the Reynolds district, had significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science compared to Alder. Similarly, schools in the Centennial School District 28J, such as Parklane Elementary and Meadows Elementary, outperformed Alder across multiple academic measures. Alder Elementary's ranking and performance have remained consistently low over the past decade, with no significant improvement observed, suggesting that the school and district may be struggling to address the underlying issues and provide the necessary support and resources to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public K-5

 17200 SE Alder St
       Portland, OR  97233-4260


(503) 491-2722

District: Reynolds School District 7

SchoolDigger Rank:
706th of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,075 Help


Students who attend Alder Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Hauton B Lee Middle School
High:    Reynolds High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  388

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
52.8%
African American:
13.9%
Asian:
11.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Alder Elementary School ranks worse than 99.4% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks last among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Reynolds School District 7. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.44. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (52.8%), African American (13.9%), Asian (11.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 67.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alder Elementary School is 15.5. 8 elementary schools in the Reynolds School District 7 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alder Elementary School is $18,075, which is the 7th highest among 14 elementary schools in the Reynolds School District 7.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Alder Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Alder Elementary School 706th of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Alder Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Female students:
Male students:


Reynolds School District 7:

SchoolDigger ranks Reynolds School District 7 137th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Alder Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Alder Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 1.43 585th 586 0.2%
2005 8.02 611th 629 2.9%
2006 3.84 628th 636 1.3%
2007 8.89 635th 652 2.6%
2008 3.55 649th 655 0.9%
2009 0.75 664th 665 0.2%
2010 1.62 674th 674 0.0%
2011 2.38 692nd 695 0.4%
2012 1.75 728th 730 0.3%
2013 2.63 705th 707 0.3%
2014 5.95 676th 695 2.7%
2015 4.75 699th 706 1.0%
2016 2.34 696th 697 0.1%
2017 2.68 700th 701 0.1%
2018 3.01 707th 709 0.3%
2019 3.61 704th 705 0.1%
2022 5.17 704th 706 0.3%
2023 3.01 706th 706 0.0%
2024 6.44 706th 710 0.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Alder Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.56 172nd 179 3.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Alder Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.33 478th 481 0.6%
2019 16.48 293rd 303 3.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Alder Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.92 638th 640 0.3%
2019 6.34 594th 597 0.5%
2022 5.13 701st 703 0.3%
2023 3.66 595th 595 0.0%
2024 17.76 494th 523 5.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Alder Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.60 675th 681 0.9%
2019 1.66 620th 621 0.2%
2022 4.36 645th 646 0.2%
2024 7.30 653rd 658 0.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Alder Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.61 677th 680 0.4%
2019 5.43 615th 623 1.3%
2022 7.80 647th 654 1.1%
2023 5.52 662nd 665 0.5%
2024 6.22 659th 662 0.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Alder Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.55 36th 39 7.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Alder Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.35 469th 475 1.3%
2019 11.98 357th 364 1.9%
2022 15.28 333rd 339 1.8%
2023 9.61 360th 360 0.0%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Alder Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.40 4th 4 0.0%
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Rank History for White students at Alder Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.01 676th 683 1.0%
2019 7.80 649th 662 2.0%
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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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Enrollment information for Alder Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 497 27 17 16 9 n/a n/a 0 566
1989 520 32 14 20 11 n/a n/a 0 597
1990 471 26 15 25 4 n/a n/a 0 541
1991 460 27 12 20 1 n/a n/a 0 520
1992 437 22 9 32 1 n/a n/a 0 501
1993 415 16 17 49 4 n/a n/a 0 501
1994 439 16 8 73 7 n/a n/a 0 543
1995 368 28 24 153 13 n/a n/a 0 586
1996 368 28 24 153 13 n/a n/a 0 586
1997 331 29 28 177 13 n/a n/a 0 578
1998 296 32 28 236 9 n/a n/a 0 601
1999 281 28 22 301 2 n/a n/a 0 634
2000 246 41 32 341 7 n/a n/a 0 667
2001 257 35 37 336 6 n/a n/a 0 671
2002 263 37 16 385 2 n/a n/a 0 703
2003 263 37 16 385 2 n/a n/a 0 703
2004 205 36 19 338 3 n/a n/a 3 604
2005 191 35 17 303 4 n/a n/a 14 564
2006 149 30 16 314 7 n/a n/a 0 516
2007 138 25 26 341 5 n/a n/a 6 541
2008 144 28 33 344 2 n/a n/a 7 558
2009 122 42 34 417 8 n/a n/a 11 634
2010 125 40 42 375 2 n/a n/a 8 592
2011 113 49 32 371 3 13 14 0 595
2012 115 50 34 332 3 10 16 0 560
2013 132 70 32 384 4 17 24 0 663
2014 96 55 26 283 1 18 25 0 504
2015 93 77 26 281 6 30 34 0 547
2016 78 67 29 263 5 18 32 0 492
2017 80 60 33 281 5 22 29 0 510
2018 83 68 31 270 1 22 27 0 502
2019 78 62 31 259 0 24 31 0 485
2020 68 52 30 239 2 20 25 0 436
2021 59 56 35 232 1 16 28 0 427
2022 43 36 47 212 3 11 27 0 379
2023 41 54 44 205 4 17 23 0 388

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 Alder Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 566 29.8 18.9 49.1
1989 597 28.2 21.1 40.7
1990 541 26.1 20.7 33.3
1991 520 29.0 17.9 28.5
1992 501 20.0 25.0 35.5
1993 501 27.2 18.4 36.7
1994 543 25.0 21.7 40.1
1995 586 27.5 21.3 0
1996 586 27.5 21.3 0
1997 578 26.6 21.7 0
1998 601 33.0 18.2 62.7
1999 634 31.5 20.1 65.3
2000 667 29.5 22.6 62.7
2001 671 35.4 19.0 86.3
2002 703 35.8 19.6 93.5
2003 703 35.8 19.6 93.5
2004 604 31.7 19.1 93.3
2005 564 34.7 16.3 96.7
2006 516 36.0 14.3 93.6
2007 541 33.5 16.1 93.1
2008 558 33.0 16.9 97.6
2009 634 34.5 18.4 88.3
2010 592 35.0 16.9 93.8
2011 595 34.2 17.3 94.3
2012 560 30.5 18.3 94.6
2013 663 33.3 19.9 95.6
2014 504 27.1 18.5 94.4
2015 547 30.0 18.2 90.1
2016 492 32.0 15.3 90.2
2017 510 29.5 17.2 90.2
2018 502 28.8 17.3 90
2019 485 29.3 16.5 90.1
2020 436 29.3 14.8 90.1
2021 427 27.1 15.7 n/a
2022 379 23.4 16.1 n/a
2023 388 24.9 15.5 67.8

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 Alder Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 566 29.8 18.9 49.1
1989 597 28.2 21.1 40.7
1990 541 26.1 20.7 33.3
1991 520 29.0 17.9 28.5
1992 501 20.0 25.0 35.5
1993 501 27.2 18.4 36.7
1994 543 25.0 21.7 40.1
1995 586 27.5 21.3 0
1996 586 27.5 21.3 0
1997 578 26.6 21.7 0
1998 601 33.0 18.2 62.7
1999 634 31.5 20.1 65.3
2000 667 29.5 22.6 62.7
2001 671 35.4 19.0 86.3
2002 703 35.8 19.6 93.5
2003 703 35.8 19.6 93.5
2004 604 31.7 19.1 93.3
2005 564 34.7 16.3 96.7
2006 516 36.0 14.3 93.6
2007 541 33.5 16.1 93.1
2008 558 33.0 16.9 97.6
2009 634 34.5 18.4 88.3
2010 592 35.0 16.9 93.8
2011 595 34.2 17.3 94.3
2012 560 30.5 18.3 94.6
2013 663 33.3 19.9 95.6
2014 504 27.1 18.5 94.4
2015 547 30.0 18.2 90.1
2016 492 32.0 15.3 90.2
2017 510 29.5 17.2 90.2
2018 502 28.8 17.3 90
2019 485 29.3 16.5 90.1
2020 436 29.3 14.8 90.1
2021 427 27.1 15.7 n/a
2022 379 23.4 16.1 n/a
2023 388 24.9 15.5 67.8

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 Alder 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 $14,584
2020 n/a n/a $15,593
2021 n/a n/a $15,708
2022 $2,262 (12.5%) $15,814 (87.5%) $18,075

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Alder 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 704th of 705 Elementary schoolsRanks 706th of 706 Elementary schools
 0.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Alder Elementary School)5.99.2
 3.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Reynolds School District 7)2919.2
 9.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)46.539.4
 7.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Alder Elementary School)13.87.8
 6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Reynolds School District 7)33.322.4
 10.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)49.242.3
 6.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Alder Elementary School)21.48.6
 12.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Reynolds School District 7)35.629.8
 5.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)5447.1
 6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alder Elementary School)10.67.7
 2.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Reynolds School District 7)18.610.4
 8.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.830
 7.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students485388
 20%
African American6254
 12.9%
American Indian04
Asian3144
 41.9%
Hispanic259205
 20.8%
Pacific Islander2417
 29.2%
White7841
 47.4%
Two or More Races3123
 25.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90.1%67.8%
 22.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Alder Elementary School

Alder Elementary School ranks in the bottom 0.6% of Oregon elementary schools.

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

Middle : Hauton B Lee Middle School
High : Reynolds High School

Students at Alder Elementary School are 53% Hispanic, 14% African American, 11% Asian, 11% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 388 students attended Alder 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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