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Barnes Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

629^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 706 Oregon Elementary Schools

Better than 11% of Oregon elementary schools

Summary

Barnes Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Beaverton, Oregon, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 432 students. The school is part of the Beaverton School District 48J, which is ranked 17 out of 140 school districts in Oregon and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of a highly-ranked school district, Barnes Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Oregon elementary schools, with a ranking between 592-659 out of 701-710 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on state assessments (OSAS) is significantly below the Beaverton School District and Oregon state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 15.7% of 3rd graders, 9.4% of 4th graders, and 24.7% of 5th graders at Barnes Elementary School were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district averages of 50.4%, 54.7%, and 58.9%, respectively. The school also experiences high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 28.3% to 44.4% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

In contrast, the nearby Beaver Acres Elementary, Elmonica Elementary, and William Walker Elementary schools generally perform better than Barnes Elementary School on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates and better rankings. However, these nearby schools also have higher percentages of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, suggesting that the challenges faced by Barnes Elementary School may be more pronounced.

451

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,594

Per pupil spending ?

54.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

13730 SW Walker Rd
Beaverton, OR 97005-1016

(503) 356-2130

District: Beaverton School District 48J

Students who attend Barnes Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Meadow Park Middle School
High:	Beaverton High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

80.3%

White:

12.6%

Two or more races:

3.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 13th percentile in 2014 → 11th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Oregon average (18% vs 38% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (11th percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 26 pts below the Oregon average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school18%

District avg50%

Oregon avg38%

629^th of 706

Oregon public elementary schools ?

Bottom 11%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 15% (2015) to bottom 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

36^th of 36Elementary Schools in the Beaverton School District 48J

17^th of 140Beaverton School District 48J 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	15.7	629 of 706	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.7	658 of 710	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.2	659 of 706	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	15.6	631 of 706	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.5	636 of 705	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	15.0	642 of 709	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	18.6	609 of 701	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	20.4	592 of 697	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	20.6	598 of 706	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	18.3	607 of 695	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	39.2	474 of 707	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	26.2	604 of 730	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	27.3	575 of 695	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	27.1	555 of 674	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	27.8	544 of 665	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	53.4	328 of 655	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	30.8	502 of 652	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	35.8	486 of 636	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	46.2	386 of 629	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2004	37.9	410 of 586	30.0%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2018	20.6	176 of 179	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	19.7	557 of 653	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.6	603 of 658	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	15.0	594 of 652	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	15.6	586 of 646	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	16.5	552 of 621	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.7	606 of 681	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2018	49.9	16 of 27	40.7%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	18.4	343 of 362	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	16.5	353 of 365	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	17.6	338 of 360	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	19.5	317 of 339	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	20.6	329 of 364	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	20.8	428 of 475	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	19.3	479 of 518	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.0	504 of 523	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	17.1	534 of 595	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.6	628 of 703	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	9.0	588 of 597	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.0	611 of 640	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	15.4	604 of 664	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.2	612 of 662	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.9	621 of 665	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	16.3	592 of 654	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	21.1	524 of 623	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.0	625 of 680	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2024	30.9	203 of 299	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	20.8	210 of 231	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	17.5	209 of 215	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	34.1	190 of 303	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	16.5	465 of 481	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	77.5	122 of 669	81.8%	★★★★☆
2024	39.0	399 of 670	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.8	424 of 656	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.0	410 of 666	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.1	455 of 662	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.2	431 of 683	36.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)

White (2025)82nd percentile+71 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2018)41st percentile+31 vs school

Special Education (2024)32nd percentile+25 vs school

Female (2025)15th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)9th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)8th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)5th percentile-6 vs school

English Language Learner (2018)2nd percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Oregon (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics20%-16 vs state

English Language Arts17%-26 vs state

Science17%-13 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, June 3, 2016

The staff is always helpful. My son is in the Spanish Immersion program and will be bilingual by 4th grade. His teacher is wonderful -- Maestra Carolina.
My daughter's teacher is great as well -- Mrs. Marlia. Barnes has been a wonderful school for my kids. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Wonderful community created by staff at this school. I have two children who have been here since K, immersed in the two-way language program. They are thriving! Close Quote

Schools Near Barnes 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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSAS Mathematics 4th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 6th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Science 5th Grade	OSAS Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Barnes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13730 SW Walker Rd	Beaverton	97005	Washington County	Beaverton School District 48J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 356-2130	451	32	13.9	54.1%	57 (12.6%)	6 (1.3%)	362 (80.3%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	15 (3.3%)	15.7	629^th of 706 public elementary schools	10.9%		12.7	658^th of 710 public elementary schools	7.3%	29	15.7	9.4	24.7		14.3	13.0	29.6			17.1		$18,594	$1,073	$17,521
William Walker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11940 SW Lynnfield Ln	Portland	97225	Washington County	Beaverton School District 48J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 356-2520	523	41	12.6	72.8%	131 (25.0%)	11 (2.1%)	320 (61.2%)	20 (3.8%)	3 (0.6%)	9 (1.7%)	29 (5.5%)	19.8	586^th of 706 public elementary schools	17.0%		16.8	627^th of 710 public elementary schools	11.7%	41	25.6	16.0	38.2		28.6	12.3	22.1			17.4		$22,051	$1,248	$20,803
Beaver Acres Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2125 SW 170th Ave	Beaverton	97003	Washington County	Beaverton School District 48J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 356-2020	778	52	15.0	52.3%	208 (26.7%)	41 (5.3%)	313 (40.2%)	127 (16.3%)	3 (0.4%)	8 (1.0%)	78 (10.0%)	25.6	539^th of 706 public elementary schools	23.7%		18.8	608^th of 710 public elementary schools	14.4%	69	25.6	22.7	42.4		27.4	19.4	24.2			24.8		$18,287	$1,147	$17,140
Elmonica Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16950 SW Lisa Ct	Beaverton	97006	Washington County	Beaverton School District 48J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 356-2080	436	29	14.8	53.7%	98 (22.5%)	24 (5.5%)	143 (32.8%)	131 (30.0%)	10 (2.3%)	2 (0.5%)	28 (6.4%)	40.9	390^th of 706 public elementary schools	44.8%		59.2	248^th of 710 public elementary schools	65.1%	142	33.3	47.1	30.6		31.9	44.3	33.9			19.0		$17,318	$966	$16,352
Ridgewood Elementary School	Public	K-5	10100 SW Inglewood St	Portland	97225	Washington County	Beaverton School District 48J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 356-2440	339	22	15.6	68.4%	233 (68.7%)	8 (2.4%)	46 (13.6%)	18 (5.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (9.4%)	95.4	28^th of 706 public elementary schools	96.0%		92.2	47^th of 710 public elementary schools	93.4%	19	63.9	78.8	78.8		65.3	72.5	75.4			70.8		$18,595	$950	$17,645
Terra Linda Elementary School	Public	K-5	1998 NW 143rd Ave	Portland	97229	Washington County	Beaverton School District 48J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 356-2520	268	19	14.4	51.1%	158 (59.0%)	9 (3.4%)	47 (17.5%)	28 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.7%)	90	60^th of 706 public elementary schools	91.5%		80.4	113^th of 710 public elementary schools	84.1%	53	70.8	72.7	66.1		62.5	66.7	50.8			54.2		$20,372	$1,353	$19,019
Hope Chinese Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	3500 SW 104th Ave	Beaverton	97005	Washington County	Beaverton School District 48J	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(971) 226-7500	383	22	17.3		60 (15.7%)	5 (1.3%)	15 (3.9%)	185 (48.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	117 (30.5%)	98.6	5^th of 706 public elementary schools	99.3%		99.6	1^st of 710 public elementary schools	99.9%	4	69.2	84.0		73.0	84.6	90.0	93.9	91.9	86.4	89.8	90.9	$6,326	$965	$5,361
Fir Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6300 SW Wilson Ave	Beaverton	97008	Washington County	Beaverton School District 48J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 356-2110	337	24	13.8	74.8%	163 (48.4%)	7 (2.1%)	107 (31.8%)	22 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	36 (10.7%)	66.7	194^th of 706 public elementary schools	72.5%		59.7	243^rd of 710 public elementary schools	65.8%	49	39.6	56.5	54.2		43.4	41.9	43.3			48.3		$19,429	$1,077	$18,353
Cedar Mill Elementary School	Public	K-5	10265 NW Cornell Rd	Portland	97229	Washington County	Beaverton School District 48J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 356-2050	350	21	17.0	50.6%	178 (50.9%)	9 (2.6%)	60 (17.1%)	63 (18.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	39 (11.1%)	94.1	38^th of 706 public elementary schools	94.6%		93.1	40^th of 710 public elementary schools	94.4%	2	65.2	85.2	82.4		59.4	75.9	58.8			66.7		$17,796	$894	$16,902
Chehalem Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	15555 SW Davis Rd	Beaverton	97007	Washington County	Beaverton School District 48J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 356-2060	396	29	13.6	55.6%	166 (41.9%)	6 (1.5%)	142 (35.9%)	21 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	53 (13.4%)	48.6	318^th of 706 public elementary schools	55.0%		59.8	241^st of 710 public elementary schools	66.1%	77	38.3	41.5	52.2		28.3	26.2	38.8			39.7		$20,167	$1,292	$18,875

Frequently Asked Questions about Barnes Elementary School

Is Barnes Elementary School a good school?

Barnes Elementary School ranks in the bottom 10.9% of Oregon elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Barnes Elementary School?

Students at Barnes Elementary School are 80% Hispanic, 13% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Barnes Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 451 students attended Barnes Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Barnes Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Meadow Park Middle School
High : Beaverton High School

What district is Barnes Elementary School in?

Beaverton School District 48J

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