Best Elementary Schools in Portland, MI

The city of Portland, Michigan is home to two elementary schools, Oakwood Elementary School and Westwood Elementary School, both part of the Portland Public Schools district. While the schools share similar metrics, they face some challenges in student performance and attendance.

Both Oakwood Elementary and Westwood Elementary have high chronic absenteeism rates of 29.5%, which is an area of concern for the district. Oakwood Elementary serves a slightly more economically disadvantaged population, with 34.45% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, compared to 30.5% at Westwood Elementary. Westwood Elementary spends slightly more per student at $12,884, while Oakwood Elementary spends $12,810 per student. The student-teacher ratio is lower at Oakwood Elementary, with 15.9 students per teacher, compared to 17.1 students per teacher at Westwood Elementary.

Academically, Westwood Elementary's performance on M-STEP tests is generally below the state and district averages in English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies across grades 3-5. This indicates a need for the school and district to address academic achievement gaps. Overall, the data suggests that both Oakwood Elementary and Westwood Elementary are relatively average-performing schools within the Portland Public Schools district, with no clear standout performers but some areas for improvement, particularly in attendance and academic achievement.