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Findley Elementary

Public Grades K-5
22nd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 709 Oregon Elementary Schools
Better than 97% of Oregon elementary schools
Summary

Findley Elementary is a K–5 public school at 4155 NW Saltzman Rd in Portland's Washington County, serving 549 students as part of Beaverton School District 48J. It has spent a decade among Oregon's very best elementaries: eight top-5 statewide finishes since 2014–15, including three years ranked #1. In 2025–26 it placed 22nd of roughly 700 Oregon elementaries — 97th percentile, 5 stars — after ranking 9th and 8th the two years before. That drift is worth watching, but the school remains in the top 3% of the state.

Proficiency is the headline: 74.8% in English language arts, 77.3% in math, and 71.4% in science, versus district rates of 53.4%, 43.7%, and 37.7% and state rates of 43.8%, 32.9%, and 30.6%. Math leads the local group, and science is Findley's signature — about 10 points above the next-best nearby school, Cedar Mill Elementary School (61.8%), against a peer average of 57.2%. Unusually, Findley's science results sit close to its ELA results, while neighbors show steep science dips. Results climb by grade: 5th graders reach 85.7% ELA and 84.5% math, while 3rd grade (66.4% ELA) is the relative soft spot and still well above district and state. Forest Park Elementary School in Portland School District 1J leads in ELA and math but trails badly in science (55.3%) and attendance.

Findley's most under-appreciated strength is attendance: 9.2% chronic absenteeism, the lowest of every school compared and roughly a third of the district (28.7%) and state (33.5%) rates. It achieves this while spending about $17,051 per student — roughly $2,600 below the nearby average — with an 18.9:1 student–teacher ratio that is higher than most peers. The one clear gap is special education students, currently at the 71st percentile versus the school's 97th percentile overall, with gifted students at the 83rd.

549
Students ?
18.9
Student/teacher ratio ?
$17,051
Per pupil spending ?
50.6%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 4155 NW Saltzman Rd
       Portland, OR  97229-2433

(503) 356-2100

District: Beaverton School District 48J


Students who attend Findley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Tumwater Middle School
High:    Sunset High School
Racial breakdown:

Asian:
49.5%
White:
30.1%
Two or more races:
8.9%
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At a glance
▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 100th percentile in 2015 → 97th in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Oregon average (75% vs 37% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 3% of Oregon elementary schools
✓Among the top-ranked schools in Beaverton School District 48J
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school75%
District avg47%
Oregon avg37%
22nd of 709
Oregon public elementary schools ?
Top 3%▼ down 3 pts since 2016
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
2nd of 36Elementary Schools in the Beaverton School District 48J
19th of 141Beaverton 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOregon percentileRating
202696.522 of 70996.9%★★★★★
202598.09 of 70698.7%★★★★★
202498.38 of 71098.9%★★★★★
202399.23 of 70699.6%★★★★★
202299.51 of 70699.9%★★★★★
201999.51 of 70599.9%★★★★★
201898.52 of 70999.7%★★★★★
201797.75 of 70199.3%★★★★★
201698.91 of 69799.9%★★★★★
201598.23 of 70699.6%★★★★★
201495.63 of 69599.6%★★★★★
201395.74 of 70799.4%★★★★★
201294.214 of 73098.1%★★★★★
201191.84 of 69599.4%★★★★★
201089.57 of 67499.0%★★★★★
200989.98 of 66598.8%★★★★★
200890.88 of 65598.8%★★★★★
200792.213 of 65298.0%★★★★★
200685.511 of 63698.3%★★★★★
200585.625 of 62996.0%★★★★★
200489.410 of 58698.3%★★★★★

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOregon percentileRating
202688.82 of 4395.3%★★★★★
202591.62 of 3894.7%★★★★★
202489.13 of 4192.7%★★★★★
202394.01 of 3997.4%★★★★★
202289.71 of 3997.4%★★★★★
201988.71 of 4897.9%★★★★★

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOregon percentileRating
201899.11 of 17999.4%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOregon percentileRating
202695.622 of 65596.6%★★★★★
202597.96 of 65399.1%★★★★★
202497.38 of 65898.8%★★★★★
202399.31 of 65299.8%★★★★★
202299.11 of 64699.8%★★★★★
201998.51 of 62199.8%★★★★★
201897.72 of 68199.7%★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOregon percentileRating
202670.312 of 7082.9%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOregon percentileRating
201896.47 of 47598.5%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOregon percentileRating
202299.51 of 70399.9%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOregon percentileRating
202696.315 of 65797.7%★★★★★
202597.111 of 66498.3%★★★★★
202497.910 of 66298.5%★★★★★
202397.69 of 66598.6%★★★★★
202299.31 of 65499.8%★★★★★
201899.11 of 68099.9%★★★★★

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOregon percentileRating
202592.06 of 7391.8%★★★★★

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOregon percentileRating
202656.7104 of 35570.7%★★★★☆
202568.772 of 35279.5%★★★★☆
201896.39 of 48198.1%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOregon percentileRating
202687.361 of 67090.9%★★★★★
202588.558 of 66991.3%★★★★★
202486.963 of 67090.6%★★★★★
202392.030 of 65695.4%★★★★★
202297.94 of 66699.4%★★★★★
201996.83 of 66299.5%★★★★★
201894.610 of 68398.5%★★★★★
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 (2022)100th percentile~ school
English Language Learner (2018)99th percentile~ school
Hispanic (2018)99th percentile~ school
Male (2026)98th percentile~ school
Female (2026)97th percentile~ school
Asian (2026)95th percentile~ school
Multi-racial (2025)92nd percentile-7 vs school
White (2026)91st percentile-6 vs school
Gifted and Talented (2026)83rd percentile-14 vs school
Special Education (2026)71st percentile-26 vs school
By subject vs Oregon (2025-2026) ?
Mathematics77%+44 vs state
English Language Arts75%+31 vs state
Science71%+41 vs state

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Monday, January 14, 2019

Open Quote This school had incredibly positive teachers, wonderful kids and an all around great experience. Each teacher would do all they could for you to do well academically and socially, and all my friends I have today I made at this school! Close Quote





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Frequently Asked Questions about Findley Elementary

Students at Findley Elementary are 50% Asian, 30% White, 9% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 3% African American, 1% American Indian.

In the 2024-25 school year, 549 students attended Findley Elementary.

Students who attend Findley Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Tumwater Middle School
High : Sunset High School

Yes! Findley Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 22nd of 709 Oregon elementary schools.

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2025–26 OSAS test scoresNewSep 25, 2026
2023–24 through 2024–25 school spending dataAug 24, 2026
2024–25 graduation ratesJan 29, 2026
2024–25 attendance dataNov 20, 2025


SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Oregon Department of Education.

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