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Banks Elementary School

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Banks Elementary School ranks 343 rd of 709 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

343^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 709 Oregon Elementary Schools

Better than 52% of Oregon elementary schools

Summary

Banks Elementary School is a K–5 public school of 430 students in Banks, Oregon, a small town in western Washington County about 25 miles west of Portland. It is the elementary school of Banks School District 13 and the largest elementary in its local comparison group, where nearby schools enroll between 202 and 390 students.

The school currently earns 3 stars and ranked at the 52nd percentile statewide in 2025-2026 (343rd of 709), up from the low 40s a decade ago, though slightly down from its recent peak of 60th in 2024-2025. Proficiency runs above the state in English language arts (44.4% vs. 43.8%) and math (37.8% vs. 32.9%), and Banks does this while spending $15,667 per student with 18.6:1 classes — among the leanest funding and largest class sizes in the area, yet it still outperforms Forest Grove elementaries spending $20,000–$23,600 per student. Chronic absenteeism has fallen about 17 points since 2021-2022 to 29.6%, now better than the state's 33.5%. The school's strongest showing is with its lowest-income students, who rank in the 67th percentile, above the school's overall standing, even as the share of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch has nearly doubled to 48.4%. Among neighbors, Atfalati Ridge and Paul L Patterson Elementary School post higher proficiency, while Banks generally runs near North Plains Elementary School and comfortably ahead of most Forest Grove schools.

Soft spots are concentrated. Science is the only subject below both district and state (22.9% vs. 30.6%), and fifth-grade math drops to 20% against a state figure of 32.4%, even as third grade math reaches 52.8%. Because Oregon tests science in fifth grade, a single weaker upper-elementary cohort may be dragging both numbers down. Special education is the most concerning data point: 5th percentile and 0 stars in 2025-2026, a sharp change from much higher marks seven to eight years ago. Also worth noting: the district's 4-star rating outranks the school's 3-star profile, so the elementary's own trajectory is the thing to watch.

430

Students ?

18.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,667

Per pupil spending ?

48.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

42350 NW Trellis Way
Banks, OR 97106-6052

(503) 324-2772

District: Banks School District 13

Students who attend Banks Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Banks Middle School
High:	Banks High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.6%

Hispanic:

11.9%

Two or more races:

3.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 42nd percentile in 2015 → 52nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Oregon median (52nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school39%

District avg36%

Oregon avg37%

343^rd of 709

Oregon public elementary schools ?

Top 48%▲ up 11 pts since 2016

From bottom 41% (2016) to top 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

39^th of 141Banks School District 13 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
2026	47.0	343 of 709	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.9	281 of 706	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.2	307 of 710	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.5	413 of 706	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.3	395 of 706	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.8	333 of 705	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.8	412 of 709	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.6	379 of 701	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	41.3	413 of 697	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	41.8	409 of 706	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	45.2	404 of 695	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	53.5	332 of 707	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	56.1	323 of 730	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	46.9	405 of 695	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	52.2	360 of 674	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	46.5	392 of 665	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	41.2	441 of 655	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	60.6	241 of 652	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	51.3	362 of 636	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	56.9	288 of 629	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2004	70.7	150 of 586	74.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	43.5	344 of 655	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	55.0	243 of 653	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.6	294 of 658	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.3	372 of 652	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.8	369 of 646	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.3	214 of 621	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.4	390 of 681	42.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	55.6	174 of 521	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.1	223 of 518	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.1	186 of 523	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	11.9	570 of 595	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	41.6	391 of 703	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.1	441 of 597	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.4	482 of 640	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	50.9	293 of 657	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.3	288 of 664	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.4	283 of 662	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.7	410 of 665	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.3	355 of 654	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.5	334 of 623	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.8	408 of 680	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	17.3	337 of 355	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	67.0	60 of 303	80.2%	★★★★☆
2018	49.2	188 of 481	60.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	40.1	390 of 670	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.5	395 of 669	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.2	353 of 670	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.1	488 of 656	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.2	472 of 666	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.5	403 of 662	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.3	501 of 683	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)67th percentile+15 vs school

Male (2026)55th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)47th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)42nd percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2026)5th percentile-47 vs school

By subject vs Oregon (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts44%~ state avg

Mathematics38%+5 vs state

Science23%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				OSAS English Language Arts (2026)							OSAS Mathematics (2026)							OSAS Science (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts All Grades	OSAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSAS Mathematics 4th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 6th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 8th Grade	OSAS Mathematics All Grades	OSAS Science 5th Grade	OSAS Science 8th Grade	OSAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Banks Elementary School	Public	K-5	42350 NW Trellis Way	Banks	97106	Washington County	Banks School District 13	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 324-2772	430	23	18.6	48.4%	355 (82.6%)	2 (0.5%)	51 (11.9%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	14 (3.3%)	47	343^rd of 709 public elementary schools	51.6%		52.9	281^st of 706 public elementary schools	60.2%	62	50.0	38.8	45.1				44.4	52.8	40.0	20.0				37.8	22.9		22.9	$15,667	$614	$15,053
North Plains Elementary School	Public	K-6	32030 NW North Ave	North Plains	97133	Washington County	Hillsboro School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 844-1630	235	13	18.1	67.2%	119 (50.6%)	8 (3.4%)	42 (17.9%)	45 (19.1%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (7.7%)	61.1	239^th of 709 public elementary schools	66.3%		65	207^th of 706 public elementary schools	70.7%	32	45.0	38.7	64.0	47.4			47.8	59.0	35.5	36.0	31.6			43.0	42.9		42.9	$21,799	$373	$21,425
Harvey Clarke Elementary School	Public	K-4	2516 N B St	Forest Grove	97116	Washington County	Forest Grove School District 15	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 359-2478	390	24	16.1	80.0%	213 (54.6%)	7 (1.8%)	137 (35.1%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	23 (5.9%)	38.2	420^th of 709 public elementary schools	40.8%		31.7	480^th of 706 public elementary schools	32.0%	60	41.0	37.1					39.0	38.6	29.2					33.7				$20,428	$1,122	$19,305
Forest Grove Community School	Public, Charter	1-8	1914 Pacific Avenue	Forest Grove	97116	Washington County	Forest Grove School District 15	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 359-4600	202	11	18.1	31.7%	134 (66.3%)	1 (0.5%)	37 (18.3%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)	1 (0.5%)	23 (11.4%)	51.7	311^th of 709 public elementary schools	56.1%		64.6	210^th of 706 public elementary schools	70.3%	101	52.2	54.5	42.1	26.3	54.5	25.0	43.2	43.5	39.1	30.0	31.6	39.1	25.0	35.2	35.0	15.0	25.0	$5,860	$642	$5,219
Atfalati Ridge	Public	K-6	29174 NW King St	North Plains	97133	Washington County	Hillsboro School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 844-1124	209	13	15.7	71.3%	108 (51.7%)	11 (5.3%)	25 (12.0%)	36 (17.2%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (12.9%)	87.2	72^nd of 709 public elementary schools	89.8%		85.1	87^th of 706 public elementary schools	87.7%	15	65.4	61.3	69.2	60.7			64.0	65.4	50.0	61.5	57.1			58.2	51.9		51.9	$6,885	$373	$6,512
Joseph Gale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3130 18th Ave	Forest Grove	97116	Washington County	Forest Grove School District 15	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 359-2482	388	27	14.4	81.7%	129 (33.2%)	4 (1.0%)	243 (62.6%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	25	543^rd of 709 public elementary schools	23.4%		17.2	617^th of 706 public elementary schools	12.6%	74	25.9	21.5					24.0	38.8	27.7					33.8				$23,584	$1,122	$22,462
Cornelius Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	200 N 14th Ave	Cornelius	97113	Washington County	Forest Grove School District 15	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 359-2500	372	25	15.1	82.3%	33 (8.9%)	1 (0.3%)	330 (88.7%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	9.6	678^th of 709 public elementary schools	4.4%		12	663^rd of 706 public elementary schools	6.1%	15	12.2	23.3					17.8	12.2	21.1					16.7				$19,930	$1,032	$18,897
Fern Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	4445 Heather St	Forest Grove	97116	Washington County	Forest Grove School District 15	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 359-2550	249	19	13.4	80.3%	60 (24.1%)	6 (2.4%)	173 (69.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.2%)	15.5	638^th of 709 public elementary schools	10.0%		28.5	510^th of 706 public elementary schools	27.8%	128	22.9	25.0					24.0	25.0	21.3					23.2				$20,907	$1,092	$19,814
Echo Shaw Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	914 S Linden St	Cornelius	97113	Washington County	Forest Grove School District 15	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 359-2489	389	27	14.3	82.3%	12 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	368 (94.6%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.0%)	14.4	647^th of 709 public elementary schools	8.7%		16.9	621^st of 706 public elementary schools	12.0%	26	17.3	10.4	36.0	21.3			20.4	25.0	14.9	14.0	19.1			18.1	17.3		17.3	$21,767	$1,355	$20,412
Free Orchards Elementary School	Public	K-6	2499 S Beech	Cornelius	97113	Washington County	Hillsboro School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 844-1140	385	20	18.8	70.9%	91 (23.6%)	14 (3.6%)	238 (61.8%)	13 (3.4%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.3%)	23 (6.0%)	6.8	698^th of 709 public elementary schools	1.6%		9.6	684^th of 706 public elementary schools	3.1%	14	17.9	18.2	10.6	13.2			15.0	9.1	9.2	9.5	11.8			9.9	6.0		6.0	$21,784	$979	$20,805

Frequently Asked Questions about Banks Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Banks Elementary School?

Students at Banks Elementary School are 83% White, 12% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Banks Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Banks Middle School
High : Banks High School

What district is Banks Elementary School in?

Banks School District 13

How many students attend Banks Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 430 students attended Banks Elementary School.

Is Banks Elementary School a good school?

Banks Elementary School ranks 343^rd of 709 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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