Summary
Atfalati Ridge is a K–6 elementary school in North Plains, Oregon, serving 209 students as part of Hillsboro School District 1J. It is a genuine standout: in 2025–2026 it ranked 72nd of 709 Oregon elementary schools — the 90th percentile, with a 4-star rating — while its district ranks 69th of 141. That gap is the headline. This is a school performing well above its district context, and it has stayed in the top tier for four straight years, ranging from the 88th to the 92nd percentile.
Academically, Atfalati Ridge reports 64% of students proficient in English Language Arts, 58.2% in math, and 51.9% in science. For comparison, district averages are 38.8%, 29.5%, and 25.5%, and state averages are 43.8%, 32.9%, and 30.6% — so the school exceeds both by wide margins in every subject. Performance is broad-based rather than driven by one grade: every tested grade level beats district and state averages. Among nearby schools, only Jackson Elementary School and Paul L Patterson Elementary School are academically comparable, edging ahead in ELA and math, while Atfalati Ridge posts the highest science proficiency of any nearby school. Compared with North Plains Elementary School, about 1.5 miles away, Atfalati Ridge leads in all three subjects.
Other metrics are mostly favorable. Chronic absenteeism is 18.7%, up from 11.6% the prior year but still well below the district's 31.8% and the state's 33.5%; only Patterson is lower at 14.1%. The student-teacher ratio is 15.7, improved from 21.0 and lower than most nearby schools. Reported per-student spending is $6,885, versus roughly $19,800–$22,100 for neighboring schools — a striking outlier that may reflect reporting differences. The free/reduced lunch rate is 71.29%, a sharp jump from earlier years that likely reflects a reporting or eligibility change. Reported subgroup effectiveness ranks are strong for female and male students and for gifted students, but data for low-income, English learner, and students with disabilities was not available, so a complete equity picture cannot be drawn.
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