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Bolton Primary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

39^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 706 Oregon Elementary Schools

Better than 94% of Oregon elementary schools

Summary

Bolton Primary School is an exceptional elementary school located in West Linn, Oregon, serving 226 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, with 83% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to 67.8% in the district and 46.7% statewide.

One of Bolton Primary's standout features is its exceptional special education program, ranking 1st out of 303 Oregon elementary schools for special education student performance. The school also serves a relatively diverse student population, with 16.81% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and has consistently ranked highly for the performance of its low-socioeconomic status students. This commitment to equity and inclusion sets Bolton Primary apart as a model of educational excellence.

While Bolton Primary has experienced an increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 34.3% in the 2023-2024 school year, this rate is still lower than the state average and the rates of some nearby schools, such as Trillium Creek Primary School and Cedaroak Park Primary School, which also demonstrate strong academic performance. Bolton Primary's consistent academic excellence, equity-focused practices, and commitment to student success make it a standout institution within the West Linn-Wilsonville School District and the state of Oregon.

222

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,307

Per pupil spending ?

21.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5933 Holmes St
West Linn, OR 97068-2773

(503) 673-7900

District: West Linn-Wilsonville School District 3J

Students who attend Bolton Primary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.3%

Hispanic:

11.3%

Two or more races:

7.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 97th percentile in 2014 → 94th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Oregon average (68% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Oregon elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school68%

District avg57%

Oregon avg38%

39^th of 706

Oregon public elementary schools ?

Top 6%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 2% (2015) to top 6% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 9Elementary Schools in the West Linn-Wilsonville School District 3J

6^th of 140West Linn-Wilsonville School District 3J 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	93.1	39 of 706	94.5%	★★★★★
2024	97.0	16 of 710	97.7%	★★★★★
2023	93.7	38 of 706	94.6%	★★★★★
2022	94.2	36 of 706	94.9%	★★★★★
2019	88.0	66 of 705	90.6%	★★★★★
2018	91.7	45 of 709	93.7%	★★★★★
2017	94.3	28 of 701	96.0%	★★★★★
2016	92.2	36 of 697	94.8%	★★★★★
2015	96.4	14 of 706	98.0%	★★★★★
2014	93.1	20 of 695	97.1%	★★★★★
2013	85.0	72 of 707	89.8%	★★★★☆
2012	87.6	51 of 730	93.0%	★★★★★
2011	89.4	20 of 695	97.1%	★★★★★
2010	89.5	7 of 674	99.0%	★★★★★
2009	85.1	49 of 665	92.6%	★★★★★
2008	89.1	17 of 655	97.4%	★★★★★
2007	86.3	43 of 652	93.4%	★★★★★
2006	85.3	12 of 636	98.1%	★★★★★
2005	87.5	7 of 629	98.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	82.7	90 of 653	86.2%	★★★★☆
2024	96.4	15 of 658	97.7%	★★★★★
2023	94.9	25 of 652	96.2%	★★★★★
2022	92.9	34 of 646	94.7%	★★★★★
2019	88.8	51 of 621	91.8%	★★★★★
2018	87.8	56 of 681	91.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2022	94.3	35 of 703	95.0%	★★★★★
2019	77.5	67 of 597	88.8%	★★★★☆
2018	95.8	3 of 640	99.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	94.4	26 of 664	96.1%	★★★★★
2024	96.2	19 of 662	97.1%	★★★★★
2023	89.0	54 of 665	91.9%	★★★★★
2022	91.2	47 of 654	92.8%	★★★★★
2019	91.8	33 of 623	94.7%	★★★★★
2018	92.9	31 of 680	95.4%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2019	99.2	1 of 303	99.7%	★★★★★
2018	88.2	23 of 481	95.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	86.0	71 of 669	89.4%	★★★★☆
2024	93.9	23 of 670	96.6%	★★★★★
2023	90.9	33 of 656	95.0%	★★★★★
2022	89.5	46 of 666	93.1%	★★★★★
2019	82.9	94 of 662	85.8%	★★★★☆
2018	87.8	53 of 683	92.2%	★★★★★

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)

Special Education (2019)100th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2025)96th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2022)95th percentile~ school

White (2025)89th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2025)86th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Oregon (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts70%+27 vs state

Mathematics66%+30 vs state

Science64%+34 vs state

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Schools Near Bolton Primary 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
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	222	15	14.6	21.2%	165 (74.3%)	2 (0.9%)	25 (11.3%)	12 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	17 (7.7%)	93.1	39^th of 706 public elementary schools	94.5%		97	16^th of 710 public elementary schools	97.7%	23	62.5	56.7	83.0	71.9	58.1	67.9	64.2	$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	375	23	16.5	44.5%	259 (69.1%)	6 (1.6%)	35 (9.3%)	13 (3.5%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	58 (15.5%)	84.8	88^th of 706 public elementary schools	87.5%		85.9	84^th of 710 public elementary schools	88.2%	4	58.6	63.1	64.2	56.1	56.9	50.7	52.2	$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	109	8	14.1	82.6%	81 (74.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (10.1%)								(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	348	22	16.0	44.3%	260 (74.7%)	2 (0.6%)	39 (11.2%)	10 (2.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	35 (10.1%)	96.3	20^th of 706 public elementary schools	97.2%		89.6	60^th of 710 public elementary schools	91.5%	40	76.8	78.6	81.5	75.0	65.7	64.1	59.7	$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	589	35	16.7	62.5%	410 (69.6%)	6 (1.0%)	99 (16.8%)	6 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	7 (1.2%)	59 (10.0%)	46.8	333^rd of 706 public elementary schools	52.8%		50.8	302^nd of 710 public elementary schools	57.5%	31	47.8	36.8	41.3	53.0	30.4	27.3	26.8	$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	480	25	19.3	14.4%	349 (72.7%)	5 (1.0%)	45 (9.4%)	24 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (11.7%)	83.7	98^th of 706 public elementary schools	86.1%		89.7	59^th of 710 public elementary schools	91.7%	39	62.1	53.7	74.0	72.4	54.3	43.8	45.9	$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	363	13	28.3	54.5%	147 (40.5%)	2 (0.6%)	187 (51.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.3%)	32.7	467^th of 706 public elementary schools	33.9%		28.4	507^th of 710 public elementary schools	28.6%	40	21.5	47.5	42.6	15.4	37.7	19.7	24.6	$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	384	23	17.0	44.3%	279 (72.7%)	6 (1.6%)	40 (10.4%)	10 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (12.5%)	89	66^th of 706 public elementary schools	90.7%		91	54^th of 710 public elementary schools	92.4%	12	64.5	66.7	67.6	64.5	65.4	55.7	45.7	$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	311	20	15.5	58.8%	167 (53.7%)	2 (0.6%)	121 (38.9%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	14 (4.5%)	40.1	397^th of 706 public elementary schools	43.8%		24.3	546^th of 710 public elementary schools	23.1%	149	43.8	28.6	43.1	48.9	23.8	20.0	28.8	$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	516	24	21.5	54.5%	384 (74.4%)	6 (1.2%)	59 (11.4%)	9 (1.7%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (1.7%)	47 (9.1%)	46.7	334^th of 706 public elementary schools	52.7%		36.1	434^th of 710 public elementary schools	38.9%	100	35.4	37.9	50.0	34.6	31.0	31.1	42.9	$14,898	$945	$13,953

Frequently Asked Questions about Bolton Primary School

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

Is Bolton Primary School a good school?

Yes. Bolton Primary School ranks in the top 5.5% of Oregon elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Bolton Primary School?

Students at Bolton Primary School are 74% White, 11% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

How many students attend Bolton Primary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 222 students attended Bolton Primary School.

What district is Bolton Primary School in?

West Linn-Wilsonville School District 3J

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