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Alder Elementary School

Q: Is Alder Elementary School a good school?

Alder Elementary School ranks in the bottom 0.3% of Oregon elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Alder Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 340 students attended Alder Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Alder Elementary School?

Students at Alder Elementary School are 57% Hispanic, 12% African American, 11% White, 11% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian.

Q: What schools do graduates of Alder Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Alder Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Hauton B Lee Middle School High : Reynolds High School

Public Grades K-5

704^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 706 Oregon Elementary Schools

Better than 0% of Oregon elementary schools

Summary

Alder Elementary School is a public elementary school in Portland, Oregon, serving 377 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Reynolds School District 7, which is ranked 133 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 for the past several years. The school's academic performance is significantly below state and district averages, with only 9.6% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 25.2% in the district and 40.3% statewide. Similarly, only 6.1% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 14% in the district and 31.3% statewide. Alder Elementary also struggles with extremely high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 34.3% to 50.9% over the past few years, which is much higher than the state average.

While the nearby Wilkes Elementary and Rockwood Preparatory Academy, both in the Reynolds School District, have higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to Alder, the school's challenges do not appear to be solely due to a lack of funding, as its per-student spending is not significantly higher than the nearby schools. Addressing the root causes of Alder's chronic absenteeism and improving its ability to serve its high-needs student population will be crucial for driving meaningful and sustainable change at the school.

340

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,931

Per pupil spending ?

98.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

17200 SE Alder St
Portland, OR 97233-4260

(503) 491-2722

District: Reynolds School District 7

Students who attend Alder Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

57.4%

African American:

12.4%

White:

11.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 3rd percentile in 2014 → <1st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Oregon average (9% vs 38% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (<1st percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 31 pts below the Oregon average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school9%

District avg21%

Oregon avg38%

704^th of 706

Oregon public elementary schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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SchoolDigger rating ?

14^th of 14Elementary Schools in the Reynolds School District 7

133^rd of 140Reynolds School District 7 among Oregon districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	5.2	704 of 706	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.4	706 of 710	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.0	706 of 706	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.2	704 of 706	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	3.6	704 of 705	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	3.0	707 of 709	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	2.7	700 of 701	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	2.3	696 of 697	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	4.7	699 of 706	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	6.0	676 of 695	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	2.6	705 of 707	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	1.8	728 of 730	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	2.4	692 of 695	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	1.6	674 of 674	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	0.7	664 of 665	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	3.5	649 of 655	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	8.9	635 of 652	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	3.8	628 of 636	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	8.0	611 of 629	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	1.4	585 of 586	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2018	19.6	36 of 39	7.7%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2018	22.6	172 of 179	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	5.2	653 of 653	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.3	653 of 658	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.4	645 of 646	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	1.7	620 of 621	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	4.6	675 of 681	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	0.0	75 of 75	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	11.1	362 of 362	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.6	360 of 360	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	15.3	333 of 339	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	12.0	357 of 364	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.4	469 of 475	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	11.7	513 of 518	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	17.8	494 of 523	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.7	595 of 595	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.1	701 of 703	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	6.3	594 of 597	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	4.9	638 of 640	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	5.8	663 of 664	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.2	659 of 662	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.5	662 of 665	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.8	647 of 654	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	5.4	615 of 623	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	3.6	677 of 680	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2018	12.4	4 of 4	0.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2019	16.5	293 of 303	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.3	478 of 481	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2019	7.8	649 of 662	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.0	676 of 683	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2018)8th percentile+7 vs school

English Language Learner (2018)4th percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2019)3rd percentile+3 vs school

White (2019)2nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)1st percentile~ school

Male (2025)<1st percentile~ school

Female (2025)<1st percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2025)<1st percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)<1st percentile~ school

Pacific Islander (2018)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Oregon (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts12%-31 vs state

Science6%-24 vs state

Mathematics6%-25 vs state

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Schools Near Alder Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSAS English Language Arts (2025)			OSAS Mathematics (2025)			OSAS Science (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Alder Elementary School	Public	K-5	17200 SE Alder St	Portland	97233	Multnomah County	Reynolds School District 7	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 491-2722	340	26	12.9	98.8%	39 (11.5%)	42 (12.4%)	195 (57.4%)	38 (11.2%)	4 (1.2%)	8 (2.4%)	14 (4.1%)	5.2	704^th of 706 public elementary schools	0.3%		6.4	706^th of 710 public elementary schools	0.6%	2	9.6	11.7	13.6			6.1	6.2	$21,931	$3,284	$18,648
Patrick Lynch Elementary	Public	K-5	1546 SE 169th Pl	Portland	97233	Multnomah County	Centennial School District 28J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 762-3203	316	22	14.6	97.2%	92 (29.1%)	38 (12.0%)	111 (35.1%)	38 (12.0%)	2 (0.6%)	18 (5.7%)	17 (5.4%)	16.5	624^th of 706 public elementary schools	11.6%		23.7	552^nd of 710 public elementary schools	22.3%	72	21.7	25.0	21.3	15.2	29.3	11.5	17.7	$23,080	$3,154	$19,926
Rockwood Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	740 SE 182nd Ave	Portland	97233	Multnomah County	Reynolds School District 7	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 907-1023	397	20	19.9	100.0%	76 (19.1%)	70 (17.6%)	212 (53.4%)	15 (3.8%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.8%)	17 (4.3%)	21	577^th of 706 public elementary schools	18.3%		18	613^th of 710 public elementary schools	13.7%	36	43.9	18.9	37.5	21.5	11.5	8.3	12.2	$8,728	$1,744	$6,984
Parklane Elementary School	Public	K-5	15811 SE Main St	Portland	97233	Multnomah County	Centennial School District 28J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 762-3205	397	22	17.6	100.0%	100 (25.2%)	40 (10.1%)	165 (41.6%)	47 (11.8%)	3 (0.8%)	8 (2.0%)	34 (8.6%)	14.9	634^th of 706 public elementary schools	10.2%		16.3	630^th of 710 public elementary schools	11.3%	4	25.4	25.4	16.4	28.8	16.9	11.6	11.4	$21,681	$2,441	$19,240
Hartley Elementary School	Public	K-5	701 NE 185th Ave	Portland	97230	Multnomah County	Reynolds School District 7	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 665-0134	310	23	13.7	100.3%	54 (17.4%)	24 (7.7%)	179 (57.7%)	22 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	26 (8.4%)	10.8	672^nd of 706 public elementary schools	4.8%		6.5	705^th of 710 public elementary schools	0.7%	33	20.0	8.9	35.1	21.8	8.9	5.6		$23,352	$3,371	$19,981
Glenfair Elementary School	Public	K-5	15300 NE Glisan St	Portland	97230	Multnomah County	Reynolds School District 7	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 491-2720	489	30	16.1	102.9%	72 (14.7%)	106 (21.7%)	179 (36.6%)	66 (13.5%)	9 (1.8%)	21 (4.3%)	36 (7.4%)	7.7	692^nd of 706 public elementary schools	2.0%		10.6	674^th of 710 public elementary schools	5.1%	18	15.6	17.6	20.8	13.0	8.1	10.4	6.3	$20,230	$2,558	$17,672
Meadows Elementary	Public	K-5	18009 SE Brooklyn St	Portland	97236	Multnomah County	Centennial School District 28J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 762-3208	320	17	19.3	101.3%	93 (29.1%)	17 (5.3%)	129 (40.3%)	41 (12.8%)	4 (1.3%)	12 (3.8%)	24 (7.5%)	17	618^th of 706 public elementary schools	12.5%		21.2	586^th of 710 public elementary schools	17.5%	32	32.0	29.1	23.2	28.0	14.5	12.5	8.9	$26,674	$4,854	$21,820
Davis Elementary School	Public	K-5	19501 NE Davis St	Portland	97230	Multnomah County	Reynolds School District 7	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 665-9193	299	22	13.9	105.4%	49 (16.4%)	33 (11.0%)	167 (55.9%)	20 (6.7%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (3.0%)	19 (6.4%)	9.4	686^th of 706 public elementary schools	2.8%		11.4	668^th of 710 public elementary schools	5.9%	18		18.6	18.2	9.8	14.3	13.6	11.4	$23,207	$2,822	$20,385
HOLLA School	Public, Charter	K-4	14513 SE Stark St	Portland	97233	Multnomah County	Reynolds School District 7	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(503) 660-8438	98	4	26.6		1 (1.0%)	45 (45.9%)	28 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (22.4%)								(n/a)								$8,955	$1,744	$7,211
Powell Butte Elementary School	Public	K-5	3615 SE 174th St	Portland	97236	Multnomah County	Centennial School District 28J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 762-3204	392	26	15.2	98.2%	100 (25.5%)	36 (9.2%)	141 (36.0%)	69 (17.6%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.6%)	34 (8.7%)	13.9	646^th of 706 public elementary schools	8.5%		8.2	695^th of 710 public elementary schools	2.1%	49	35.2	21.7	21.5	20.0	10.1	12.7	10.0	$23,481	$3,040	$20,441

Frequently Asked Questions about Alder Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Alder Elementary School?

Students at Alder Elementary School are 57% Hispanic, 12% African American, 11% White, 11% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian.

Is Alder Elementary School a good school?

Alder Elementary School ranks in the bottom 0.3% of Oregon elementary schools.

How many students attend Alder Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 340 students attended Alder Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Alder Elementary School attend?

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

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

What district is Alder Elementary School in?

Reynolds School District 7

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