Is Bolton Primary School a good school?

Yes! Bolton Primary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 16 th of 710 Oregon elementary schools.

How many students attend Bolton Primary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 217 students attended Bolton Primary School.

What is the racial makeup of Bolton Primary School?

Students at Bolton Primary School are 75% White, 10% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 5% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Bolton Primary School attend?

Students who attend Bolton Primary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Athey Creek Middle School Middle : Rosemont Ridge Middle School High : West Linn High School

Bolton Primary School

Summary:

Bolton Primary School is an exceptional elementary school located in West Linn, Oregon, serving 217 students in grades PK-5. As part of the highly-ranked West Linn-Wilsonville School District, Bolton Primary consistently outperforms state and district averages in academic achievement.

Bolton Primary School's academic performance is truly standout, with 88.9% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 66.4% for the district and 46.9% for the state. In Mathematics, 84.3% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better, far exceeding the district's 60.9% and the state's 37.7%. The school also excels in supporting diverse learners, ranking 15th out of 658 Oregon elementary schools for female students and 19th out of 662 for male students in English Language Arts. Additionally, Bolton Primary ranked 1st out of 303 Oregon elementary schools for special education students in 2018-2019.

Despite having a relatively low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (9.68%), Bolton Primary School has been able to support the academic success of this subgroup, ranking 3rd out of 640 Oregon elementary schools in 2017-2018. The school's higher spending per student ($19,622) compared to nearby Trillium Creek Primary School ($14,430) and Willamette Primary School ($14,599) may contribute to its exceptional performance, suggesting that increased investment in education can lead to improved student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

5933 Holmes St
West Linn, OR 97068-2773

(503) 673-7900

District: West Linn-Wilsonville School District 3J

SchoolDigger Rank:
16^th of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,307

Students who attend Bolton Primary School usually attend:

Middle:	Athey Creek Middle School
	Rosemont Ridge Middle School
High:	West Linn High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 217

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.1%

Two or more races:

9.7%

Hispanic:

9.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 9.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bolton Primary School ranks better than 97.7% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks first among 9 ranked elementary schools in the West Linn-Wilsonville School District 3J! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.02. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Bolton Primary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the West Linn-Wilsonville School District 3J. Racial makeup is: White (75.1%), two or more races (9.7%), Hispanic (9.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 9.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bolton Primary School is 15.4, which is the lowest among 9 elementary schools in the West Linn-Wilsonville School District 3J! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bolton Primary School is $21,307, which is the highest among 9 elementary schools in the West Linn-Wilsonville School District 3J!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bolton Primary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bolton Primary School 16^th of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Bolton Primary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

West Linn-Wilsonville School District 3J:

SchoolDigger ranks West Linn-Wilsonville School District 3J 6^th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Bolton Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2005	87.48	7^th	629	98.9%
2006	85.25	12^th	636	98.1%
2007	86.31	43^rd	652	93.4%
2008	89.06	17^th	655	97.4%
2009	85.10	49^th	665	92.6%
2010	89.52	7^th	674	99.0%
2011	89.44	20^th	695	97.1%
2012	87.64	51^st	730	93.0%
2013	84.97	72^nd	707	89.8%
2014	93.10	20^th	695	97.1%
2015	96.45	14^th	706	98.0%
2016	92.21	36^th	697	94.8%
2017	94.33	28^th	701	96.0%
2018	91.74	45^th	709	93.7%
2019	88.04	66^th	705	90.6%
2022	94.16	36^th	706	94.9%
2023	93.70	38^th	706	94.6%
2024	97.02	16^th	710	97.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Bolton Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	88.22	23^rd	481	95.2%
2019	99.19	1^st	303	99.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bolton Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	95.82	3^rd	640	99.5%
2019	77.49	67^th	597	88.8%
2022	94.34	35^th	703	95.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Bolton Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	87.81	56^th	681	91.8%
2019	88.85	51^st	621	91.8%
2022	92.91	34^th	646	94.7%
2023	94.86	25^th	652	96.2%
2024	96.35	15^th	658	97.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Bolton Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	92.85	31^st	680	95.4%
2019	91.82	33^rd	623	94.7%
2022	91.20	47^th	654	92.8%
2023	89.04	54^th	665	91.9%
2024	96.22	19^th	662	97.1%

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Rank History for White students at Bolton Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	87.85	53^rd	683	92.2%
2019	82.92	94^th	662	85.8%
2022	89.46	46^th	666	93.1%
2023	90.87	33^rd	656	95.0%
2024	93.86	23^rd	670	96.6%

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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.

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bolton Primary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	232	2	13	16	0	n/a	n/a	13	276
2003	232	2	13	16	0	n/a	n/a	13	276
2004	301	1	14	10	1	n/a	n/a	8	335
2005	321	1	14	10	0	n/a	n/a	8	354
2006	292	4	19	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	322
2007	329	4	21	7	1	n/a	n/a	6	368
2008	340	3	15	5	1	n/a	n/a	12	376
2009	260	4	14	8	1	n/a	n/a	16	303
2010	272	3	15	10	1	n/a	n/a	9	310
2011	262	3	10	15	1	2	18	0	311
2012	223	4	5	12	2	0	22	0	268
2013	235	2	3	11	0	0	25	0	276
2014	258	2	5	10	3	0	18	0	296
2015	292	4	3	13	6	0	14	0	332
2016	330	4	8	11	5	0	16	0	374
2017	337	5	11	12	4	0	16	0	385
2018	329	4	13	12	3	0	16	0	377
2019	291	3	15	13	3	0	18	0	343
2020	284	3	11	14	0	0	22	0	334
2021	239	0	10	19	0	0	26	0	294
2022	181	0	8	19	0	0	23	0	231
2023	163	1	10	20	0	2	21	0	217

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 Bolton Primary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	276	10.7	25.8	6.8
2003	276	10.7	25.8	6.8
2004	335	13.5	24.8	5.8
2005	354	14.9	23.8	5.2
2006	322	14.0	23.0	6.5
2007	368	15.7	23.4	6.6
2008	376	15.5	24.3	8.8
2009	303	14.1	21.5	15.7
2010	310	15.7	19.7	22.6
2011	311	14.8	20.9	19
2012	268	14.0	19.1	14.6
2013	276	14.8	18.6	15.6
2014	296	14.9	19.8	21.3
2015	332	17.0	19.5	17.8
2016	374	20.0	18.7	15.2
2017	385	21.8	17.6	16.4
2018	377	21.1	17.8	14.1
2019	343	20.2	16.9	12.5
2020	334	19.1	17.4	12
2021	294	16.8	17.5	12.2
2022	231	14.7	15.7	n/a
2023	217	14.0	15.4	9.7

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 Bolton Primary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	276	10.7	25.8	6.8
2003	276	10.7	25.8	6.8
2004	335	13.5	24.8	5.8
2005	354	14.9	23.8	5.2
2006	322	14.0	23.0	6.5
2007	368	15.7	23.4	6.6
2008	376	15.5	24.3	8.8
2009	303	14.1	21.5	15.7
2010	310	15.7	19.7	22.6
2011	311	14.8	20.9	19
2012	268	14.0	19.1	14.6
2013	276	14.8	18.6	15.6
2014	296	14.9	19.8	21.3
2015	332	17.0	19.5	17.8
2016	374	20.0	18.7	15.2
2017	385	21.8	17.6	16.4
2018	377	21.1	17.8	14.1
2019	343	20.2	16.9	12.5
2020	334	19.1	17.4	12
2021	294	16.8	17.5	12.2
2022	231	14.7	15.7	n/a
2023	217	14.0	15.4	9.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bolton Primary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	n/a	n/a	$15,441
2020	n/a	n/a	$15,557
2021	n/a	n/a	$17,681
2022	$85 (0.4%)	$19,537 (99.6%)	$19,622
2023	$149 (0.7%)	$21,158 (99.3%)	$21,306

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bolton Primary 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 66^th of 705 Elementary schools	Ranks 38^th of 706 Elementary schools	4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bolton Primary School)	78.7	76.6	2.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Linn-Wilsonville School District 3J)	68.4	54.3	14.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	46.5	39.4	7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bolton Primary School)	67.2	87.2	20%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Linn-Wilsonville School District 3J)	65.2	58.3	6.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	46.4	39.7	6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bolton Primary School)	66.2	72.5	6.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Linn-Wilsonville School District 3J)	67.9	60.7	7.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	49.2	42.3	6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bolton Primary School)	56.5	67.5	11%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Linn-Wilsonville School District 3J)	62.2	57.1	5.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	43.2	37.6	5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bolton Primary School)	81.5	68.6	12.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Linn-Wilsonville School District 3J)	75.9	66.1	9.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	54	47.1	6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bolton Primary School)	56.9	47.1	9.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Linn-Wilsonville School District 3J)	58.1	48.8	9.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	37.8	30.7	7.1%
5th Grade Science (Bolton Primary School)	59.1	62.9	3.8%
5th Grade Science (West Linn-Wilsonville School District 3J)	49	41.9	7.1%
5th Grade Science (Oregon)	34.7	30.3	4.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	343	217	36.7%
African American	3	1	66.7%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	15	10	33.3%
Hispanic	13	20	53.8%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	291	163	44%
Two or More Races	18	21	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	12.5%	9.7%	2.9%

Schools Near Bolton Primary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				OSAS English Language Arts (2024)			OSAS Mathematics (2024)			OSAS Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSAS Mathematics 4th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th Grade	OSAS Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bolton Primary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5933 Holmes St	West Linn	97068	Clackamas County	West Linn-Wilsonville School District 3J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 673-7900	217	14	15.4	9.7%	163 (75.1%)	1 (0.5%)	20 (9.2%)	10 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	21 (9.7%)	97	16^th of 710 public elementary schools	97.7%		93.7	38^th of 706 public elementary schools	94.6%	22	63.3	82.4	88.9	66.7	84.3	68.9	62.2	$21,307	$149	$21,158
Sunset Primary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2351 Oxford St	West Linn	97068	Clackamas County	West Linn-Wilsonville School District 3J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 673-7200	367	20	18.8	13.1%	253 (68.9%)	4 (1.1%)	42 (11.4%)	15 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (14.4%)	85.9	84^th of 710 public elementary schools	88.2%		84.9	90^th of 706 public elementary schools	87.3%	6	61.8	51.5	80.0	64.7	53.0	60.0	48.3	$16,952	$149	$16,803
Gladstone Center for Children and Families	Public	PK-K	18905 Portland Ave	Gladstone	97027	Clackamas County	Gladstone School District 115	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 496-3939	116	8	14.4	35.3%	88 (75.9%)	1 (0.9%)	15 (12.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (9.5%)								(n/a)								$8,994	$971	$8,024
Cedaroak Park Primary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4515 S Cedaroak Dr	West Linn	97068	Clackamas County	West Linn-Wilsonville School District 3J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 673-7100	343	19	17.6	13.1%	265 (77.3%)	1 (0.3%)	34 (9.9%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	34 (9.9%)	89.6	60^th of 710 public elementary schools	91.5%		88.7	63^rd of 706 public elementary schools	91.1%	3	70.1	67.8	57.8	74.2	89.8	46.7	45.7	$17,304	$149	$17,155
John Wetten Elementary School	Public	1-5	250 E Exeter	Gladstone	97027	Clackamas County	Gladstone School District 115	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 656-6564	574	42	13.7	41.8%	393 (68.5%)	7 (1.2%)	106 (18.5%)	6 (1.0%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (1.0%)	51 (8.9%)	50.8	302^nd of 710 public elementary schools	57.5%		60.7	243^rd of 706 public elementary schools	65.6%	59	35.9	49.1	41.6	50.4	38.2	27.0	30.2	$19,415	$2,135	$17,281
Trillium Creek Primary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1025 Rosemont Rd	West Linn	97068	Clackamas County	West Linn-Wilsonville School District 3J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 673-7950	459	24	19.0	5.9%	343 (74.7%)	5 (1.1%)	30 (6.5%)	31 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	47 (10.2%)	89.7	59^th of 710 public elementary schools	91.7%		84.4	91^st of 706 public elementary schools	87.1%	32	57.6	64.4	69.8	61.2	68.5	56.8	56.3	$16,019	$399	$15,620
Candy Lane Elementary School	Public	K-5	5901 SE Hull St	Milwaukie	97267	Clackamas County	Oregon City School District 62	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 785-8150	388	16	24.7	41.0%	162 (41.8%)	2 (0.5%)	190 (49.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.5%)	28.4	507^th of 710 public elementary schools	28.6%		28.1	511^th of 706 public elementary schools	27.6%	4	33.3	39.0	31.0	31.6	25.4	17.2	19.0	$15,546	$1,155	$14,391
Willamette Primary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1403 SE 12th St	West Linn	97068	Clackamas County	West Linn-Wilsonville School District 3J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 673-7250	426	23	18.9	16.9%	329 (77.2%)	5 (1.2%)	41 (9.6%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (10.1%)	91	54^th of 710 public elementary schools	92.4%		74.9	149^th of 706 public elementary schools	78.9%	95	66.7	77.1	66.7	73.4	74.6	50.9	42.1	$16,786	$149	$16,637
Riverside Elementary School	Public	K-5	16303 SE River Rd	Milwaukie	97267	Clackamas County	North Clackamas School District 12	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 353-5560	331	19	17.7	70.4%	200 (60.4%)	1 (0.3%)	103 (31.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	17 (5.1%)	24.3	546^th of 710 public elementary schools	23.1%		30.2	495^th of 706 public elementary schools	29.9%	51	25.0	29.4	29.9	22.7	23.5	14.9	29.9	$24,255	$1,743	$22,512
Holcomb Elementary School	Public	K-5	14625 S Holcomb Blvd	Oregon City	97045	Clackamas County	Oregon City School District 62	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 785-8100	528	21	24.7	42.8%	405 (76.7%)	6 (1.1%)	51 (9.7%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.1%)	52 (9.8%)	36.1	434^th of 710 public elementary schools	38.9%		47.3	335^th of 706 public elementary schools	52.5%	99	31.0	29.1	55.1	24.0	29.1	26.1	27.5	$14,898	$945	$13,953

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