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Arco Iris Spanish Immersion School

Q: Is Arco Iris Spanish Immersion School a good school?

Arco Iris Spanish Immersion School ranks 180 th of 706 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

180^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 706 Oregon Elementary Schools

Better than 75% of Oregon elementary schools

Summary

Arco Iris Spanish Immersion School is a public charter elementary school located in Beaverton, Oregon, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 420 students. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, outperforming the Beaverton School District and the state of Oregon in academic achievement.

Arco Iris has demonstrated exceptional performance, with consistently high proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across grade levels. The school's academic success extends to its student subgroups, with its Hispanic, White, male, and female students all ranking in the top 20-30% of Oregon elementary schools. While Arco Iris has experienced an increase in chronic absenteeism, its rates remain lower than the state average. Additionally, the school achieves these impressive results with significantly lower per-student spending compared to nearby schools, such as Greenway Elementary and McKay Elementary.

Arco Iris's performance stands out in the region, as it consistently outperforms nearby schools in the Beaverton School District and the Tigard-Tualatin School District, including schools like Fir Grove Elementary, Metzger Elementary, and Mary Woodward Elementary. The school's ability to achieve these exceptional results with fewer resources suggests effective resource management and teaching practices that could be worth exploring further.

417

Students ?

16.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,695

Per pupil spending ?

21.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8205 SW Creekside Pl
Beaverton, OR 97008-7108

(503) 372-6052

District: Beaverton School District 48J

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.4%

White:

34.3%

Two or more races:

10.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 94th percentile in 2014 → 75th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Oregon average (49% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Above the Oregon median (75th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2014

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg50%

Oregon avg38%

180^th of 706

Oregon public elementary schools ?

Top 25%▼ down 21 pts since 2015

From top 4% (2015) to top 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

20^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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	68.7	180 of 706	74.5%	★★★★☆
2024	81.3	108 of 710	84.8%	★★★★☆
2023	87.4	68 of 706	90.4%	★★★★★
2022	78.1	129 of 706	81.7%	★★★★☆
2019	87.6	70 of 705	90.1%	★★★★★
2018	89.6	55 of 709	92.2%	★★★★★
2017	81.9	101 of 701	85.6%	★★★★☆
2016	85.5	74 of 697	89.4%	★★★★☆
2015	94.0	30 of 706	95.8%	★★★★★
2014	89.8	41 of 695	94.1%	★★★★★
2013	84.7	75 of 707	89.4%	★★★★☆
2012	85.5	68 of 730	90.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	65.8	178 of 653	72.7%	★★★★☆
2024	80.8	97 of 658	85.3%	★★★★☆
2023	83.3	85 of 652	87.0%	★★★★☆
2022	81.8	93 of 646	85.6%	★★★★☆
2019	82.3	87 of 621	86.0%	★★★★☆
2018	79.8	102 of 681	85.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	84.8	21 of 362	94.2%	★★★★★
2024	88.2	20 of 365	94.5%	★★★★★
2023	92.4	14 of 360	96.1%	★★★★★
2022	82.6	26 of 339	92.3%	★★★★★
2019	79.4	41 of 364	88.7%	★★★★☆
2018	90.8	19 of 475	96.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	69.8	165 of 664	75.2%	★★★★☆
2024	78.1	118 of 662	82.2%	★★★★☆
2023	88.0	61 of 665	90.8%	★★★★★
2022	69.5	160 of 654	75.5%	★★★★☆
2019	92.2	28 of 623	95.5%	★★★★★
2018	92.9	30 of 680	95.6%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2018	73.1	49 of 212	76.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	74.8	131 of 669	80.4%	★★★★☆
2024	87.8	55 of 670	91.8%	★★★★★
2023	89.0	38 of 656	94.2%	★★★★★
2022	86.7	59 of 666	91.1%	★★★★★
2019	92.7	20 of 662	97.0%	★★★★★
2018	89.7	44 of 683	93.6%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2023	75.9	60 of 380	84.2%	★★★★☆
2022	71.7	77 of 367	79.0%	★★★★☆
2019	97.0	7 of 379	98.2%	★★★★★
2018	79.8	56 of 384	85.4%	★★★★☆
2017	89.0	26 of 382	93.2%	★★★★★
2016	83.9	41 of 383	89.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2022	75.9	57 of 310	81.6%	★★★★☆
2019	94.5	9 of 277	96.8%	★★★★★
2018	81.0	42 of 342	87.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2022	69.0	27 of 194	86.1%	★★★★☆
2018	77.8	16 of 210	92.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2022	54.9	120 of 312	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	80.0	50 of 341	85.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2018	92.3	15 of 357	95.8%	★★★★★

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)

Elementary school

Hispanic (2025)94th percentile+20 vs school

White (2025)80th percentile+6 vs school

Multi-racial (2018)77th percentile-15 vs school

Male (2025)75th percentile~ school

Female (2025)73rd percentile~ school

Middle school

White (2018)96th percentile+10 vs school

Hispanic (2022)86th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2022)82nd percentile+3 vs school

Male (2022)62nd percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Oregon (2024-2025) ?

Science57%+26 vs state

English Language Arts53%+10 vs state

Mathematics42%+6 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, September 4, 2019

Arco has been a great place for my kids, they are happy and getting a great education. The community has dealt with challenges over the years, but has always come through. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, June 1, 2017

My child has been a student for a few years and I plan to have their sibling join them. The school has challenges related to space that are common with a charter school, but the benefits out way the concerns. The staff and teachers are amazing and students not only are strong in Spanish, but Math and English as well. They are also taught to care about one another. This year the school gained an incomparable principal who I have no doubt will push the school forward. The PTO is the most dedicated you will ever see and the Board is present and available as needed. I highly recommend and was not surprised when I saw they were the number 1 charter in Oregon. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, March 8, 2017

This used to be a great school, but at this point is absolutely pretending to be a school. It is in the process of imploding since they fired the principal mid-year, and both the 1st and 5th grade teachers left mid-year. The 5th grade will be on its 3rd teacher this year, once they find a teacher and stop having subs. They used to pride themselves on being one year ahead in math, but at this point it will be surprising if the test scores are even at grade level in certain grades. The student-teacher ratio may be 17 to 1, but the class size is closer to 28-32. Multiple parents have pulled their children and gone to their neighborhood school already. The board is trying, but they are all volunteer and it seems that at this point it is playing school and keeping as much information from the parents for as long as possible so that they don't all leave at once. Close Quote

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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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSAS Mathematics 4th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th Grade	OSAS Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Arco Iris Spanish Immersion School	Public, Charter	K-8	8205 SW Creekside Pl	Beaverton	97008	Washington County	Beaverton School District 48J	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 372-6052	417	25	16.8	21.3%	143 (34.3%)	5 (1.2%)	206 (49.4%)	15 (3.6%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (10.8%)	68.7	180^th of 706 public elementary schools	74.5%		81.3	108^th of 710 public elementary schools	84.8%	72	54.2	44.6	61.0	32.2	46.2	47.5	56.7	$6,695	$1,089	$5,605
Greenway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9150 SW Downing Dr	Beaverton	97008	Washington County	Beaverton School District 48J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 356-2120	272	19	13.9	76.8%	100 (36.8%)	20 (7.4%)	110 (40.4%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	30 (11.0%)	45.3	350^th of 706 public elementary schools	50.4%		46.7	338^th of 710 public elementary schools	52.4%	12	31.4	45.5	54.2	26.0	23.5	33.3	39.6	$23,587	$2,414	$21,173
Vose Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11350 SW Denney Rd	Beaverton	97008	Washington County	Beaverton School District 48J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 356-2430	666	47	14.2	73.3%	141 (21.2%)	13 (2.0%)	456 (68.5%)	18 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	35 (5.3%)	38.4	409^th of 706 public elementary schools	42.1%		39.5	398^th of 710 public elementary schools	43.9%	11	37.8	30.3	42.9	27.9	22.9	40.5	27.8	$17,670	$1,112	$16,557
McKay Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7485 SW Scholls Ferry Rd	Beaverton	97008	Washington County	Beaverton School District 48J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 356-2170	242	21	11.5	69.0%	119 (49.2%)	13 (5.4%)	61 (25.2%)	19 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.3%)	22 (9.1%)	48	325^th of 706 public elementary schools	54.0%		40.6	391^st of 710 public elementary schools	44.9%	66	49.0	37.2	44.0	39.2	30.2	36.0	28.8	$24,555	$3,339	$21,216
Hiteon Elementary School	Public	K-5	13800 SW Brockman Rd	Beaverton	97008	Washington County	Beaverton School District 48J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 356-2140	486	28	17.3	68.3%	282 (58.0%)	25 (5.1%)	61 (12.6%)	31 (6.4%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.1%)	66 (13.6%)	83.1	103^rd of 706 public elementary schools	85.4%		81.4	107^th of 710 public elementary schools	84.9%	4	53.8	69.6	64.8	50.6	71.1	56.8	41.4	$17,662	$1,231	$16,431
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
Metzger Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10350 SW Lincoln St	Tigard	97223	Washington County	Tigard-Tualatin School District 23J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 431-4600	566	35	16.1	61.3%	234 (41.3%)	8 (1.4%)	219 (38.7%)	19 (3.4%)	2 (0.4%)	28 (4.9%)	55 (9.7%)	57.2	260^th of 706 public elementary schools	63.2%		51.2	300^th of 710 public elementary schools	57.7%	40	46.6	47.8	52.0	44.3	43.5	35.0	27.9	$20,156	$1,115	$19,041
Mary Woodward Elementary School	Public	K-5	12325 SW Katherine St	Tigard	97223	Washington County	Tigard-Tualatin School District 23J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 431-4700	417	24	17.6	57.6%	236 (56.6%)	10 (2.4%)	70 (16.8%)	40 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (14.4%)	82.9	107^th of 706 public elementary schools	84.8%		79	121^st of 710 public elementary schools	83.0%	14	63.2	57.1	64.7	58.8	57.1	54.4	40.6	$18,107	$450	$17,657
Sexton Mountain Elementary School	Public	K-5	15645 SW Sexton Mtn Dr	Beaverton	97007	Washington County	Beaverton School District 48J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 356-2470	431	26	16.8	50.6%	243 (56.4%)	21 (4.9%)	57 (13.2%)	50 (11.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	57 (13.2%)	74.5	143^rd of 706 public elementary schools	79.7%		84.4	91^st of 710 public elementary schools	87.2%	52	43.0	57.8	61.6	46.8	50.0	57.5	45.2	$17,656	$974	$16,682
Raleigh Hills Elementary School	Public	K-5	5225 SW Scholls Ferry Rd	Portland	97225	Washington County	Beaverton School District 48J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 356-2160	257	18	14.6	69.6%	130 (50.6%)	6 (2.3%)	78 (30.4%)	11 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	27 (10.5%)	62.8	221^st of 706 public elementary schools	68.7%		66.2	198^th of 710 public elementary schools	72.1%	23	61.5	32.4	55.3	56.4	25.0	40.4	42.6	$19,582	$1,002	$18,580

Frequently Asked Questions about Arco Iris Spanish Immersion School

What district is Arco Iris Spanish Immersion School in?

Beaverton School District 48J

Is Arco Iris Spanish Immersion School a good school?

Arco Iris Spanish Immersion School ranks 180^th of 706 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Arco Iris Spanish Immersion School?

Students at Arco Iris Spanish Immersion School are 49% Hispanic, 34% White, 11% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 1% African American.

How many students attend Arco Iris Spanish Immersion School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 417 students attended Arco Iris Spanish Immersion School.

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