Summary
Raleigh Hills Elementary School is a K–5 school with 257 students at 5225 SW Scholls Ferry Rd., a Portland mailing address that belongs to Beaverton School District 48J, one of Oregon’s strongest districts (ranked 19th of 141, 87th percentile, 4 stars).
In 2025‑26, Raleigh Hills ranked 331st of 709 elementary schools statewide—53rd percentile, 3 stars—its lowest ranking in the decade of data provided. It remains above Oregon averages in ELA (49.2% vs. 43.8%) and math (35.8% vs. 32.9%), but trails its district and nearly every nearby school. The sharpest concern is science: 16.7% proficient, 13.9 points below the state and the lowest among 10 comparison schools. Fifth‑grade math is also 16.7%, the lowest in that comparison group, and all‑grade math declines by grade (46.5% in 3rd, 41.5% in 4th, 16.7% in 5th). The nearest neighbor, Montclair Elementary School, just 0.56 miles away, has a nearly identical poverty rate and slightly lower per‑student spending, yet posts 66.1% ELA, 58.3% math, 54.3% science, and 13.9% chronic absenteeism.
Attendance is the most actionable issue. Raleigh Hills had 32.1% chronic absenteeism in 2024‑25—roughly double the nearby peer average, above its district, and higher than Vose Elementary School, McKay Elementary School, Raleigh Park Elementary School, Maplewood Elementary School, Montclair Elementary School, Ridgewood Elementary School, and West Tualatin View Elementary School. The school’s own history shows better performance when attendance was stronger. A gender gap also widened: male students ranked 71st percentile (4 stars) while female students ranked 30th percentile (1 star), a 41‑point gap. Resources are not the constraint—per‑student spending is $22,039 and the student‑teacher ratio is 14.6, both better than most peers. Low‑income students have shown bright spots, ranking 71st percentile in 2023‑24. Overall, the school’s 2025‑26 dip is concentrated in 5th‑grade math/science and attendance, not funding or the school’s poverty profile.
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