Meadows Elementary

Summary:

Meadows Elementary is a public elementary school located in Portland, Oregon, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 311 students. The school is part of the Centennial School District 28J, which is ranked 123 out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Meadows Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Oregon elementary schools, with a ranking of 586 out of 710 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in OSAS (Oregon Statewide Assessment System) tests, is significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 14% of 3rd-grade students at Meadows Elementary were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 25.4% in the Centennial School District and 39% statewide.

The performance gaps at Meadows Elementary are consistent across different student subgroups, with male students generally performing better than female students, and Hispanic and White students performing better than their Asian and English Language Learner (ELL) peers. Students with Special Education needs and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds also struggle, with significantly lower rankings compared to their peers. Despite spending more per student than nearby schools in the Centennial School District, Meadows Elementary has not been able to improve its academic performance, suggesting that systemic challenges may be at play.


Detail:

Public K-5

 18009 SE Brooklyn St
       Portland, OR  97236-1047


(503) 762-3208

District: Centennial School District 28J

SchoolDigger Rank:
586th of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,107 Help


Students who attend Meadows Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Centennial Middle School
High:    Centennial High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.8 Help
Number of students:  311

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
38.3%
White:
31.5%
Asian:
11.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Meadows Elementary ranks worse than 82.5% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks 4th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Centennial School District 28J. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.18. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (38.3%), White (31.5%), Asian (11.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 69.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Meadows Elementary is 16.8, which is the 2nd best among 6 elementary schools in the Centennial School District 28J. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Meadows Elementary is $18,107, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Centennial School District 28J!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Meadows Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Meadows Elementary 586th of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Meadows Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Centennial School District 28J:

SchoolDigger ranks Centennial School District 28J 123rd of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Meadows Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Meadows Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 34.19 437th 586 25.4%
2005 22.75 537th 629 14.6%
2006 18.68 577th 636 9.3%
2007 23.97 557th 652 14.6%
2008 14.59 612th 655 6.6%
2009 17.86 602nd 665 9.5%
2010 25.43 568th 674 15.7%
2011 25.31 594th 695 14.5%
2012 20.77 642nd 730 12.1%
2013 21.77 603rd 707 14.7%
2014 11.23 650th 695 6.5%
2015 11.76 658th 706 6.8%
2016 13.54 645th 697 7.5%
2017 11.70 657th 701 6.3%
2018 15.17 641st 709 9.6%
2019 14.22 638th 705 9.5%
2022 19.57 597th 706 15.4%
2023 17.27 618th 706 12.5%
2024 21.18 586th 710 17.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Meadows Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.69 113th 179 36.9%
2024 37.23 67th 97 30.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Meadows Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.53 332nd 481 31.0%
2023 32.53 154th 231 33.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Meadows Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.80 578th 640 9.7%
2019 14.35 564th 597 5.5%
2022 19.67 594th 703 15.5%
2023 25.33 478th 595 19.7%
2024 55.85 162nd 523 69.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Meadows Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.47 625th 681 8.2%
2019 13.15 571st 621 8.1%
2022 21.31 538th 646 16.7%
2023 18.92 560th 652 14.1%
2024 17.30 580th 658 11.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Meadows Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.14 612th 680 10.0%
2019 12.73 579th 623 7.1%
2022 21.71 543rd 654 17.0%
2023 16.90 586th 665 11.9%
2024 27.93 486th 662 26.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Meadows Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.96 76th 86 11.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Meadows Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.81 356th 475 25.1%
2019 19.31 334th 364 8.2%
2022 28.18 263rd 339 22.4%
2023 30.07 274th 360 23.9%
2024 23.23 317th 365 13.2%
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Rank History for White students at Meadows Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.11 637th 683 6.7%
2019 12.59 627th 662 5.3%
2022 29.92 490th 666 26.4%
2023 21.12 556th 656 15.2%
2024 23.64 536th 670 20.0%
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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Meadows Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 335 1 15 4 3 n/a n/a 0 358
1989 335 0 17 3 0 n/a n/a 0 355
1990 350 11 21 2 4 n/a n/a 0 388
1991 329 8 26 14 2 n/a n/a 0 379
1992 373 6 29 17 1 n/a n/a 0 426
1993 355 9 30 25 0 n/a n/a 0 419
1994 408 8 31 27 3 n/a n/a 0 477
1995 411 17 49 25 4 n/a n/a 0 506
1996 411 17 49 25 4 n/a n/a 0 506
1997 422 16 53 29 6 n/a n/a 0 526
1998 415 9 43 45 4 n/a n/a 0 516
1999 417 17 44 61 3 n/a n/a 0 542
2000 431 17 48 64 5 n/a n/a 0 565
2001 396 27 52 89 4 n/a n/a 0 568
2002 387 39 52 97 1 n/a n/a 0 576
2003 387 39 52 97 1 n/a n/a 0 576
2004 320 28 36 98 4 n/a n/a 1 487
2005 293 30 50 101 2 n/a n/a 4 480
2006 293 33 63 134 9 n/a n/a 0 532
2007 292 22 60 129 8 n/a n/a 11 522
2008 267 19 57 163 7 n/a n/a 17 530
2009 246 21 65 172 8 n/a n/a 19 531
2010 229 9 64 185 9 n/a n/a 24 520
2011 198 16 42 183 13 11 26 0 489
2012 174 13 49 178 5 18 21 0 458
2013 182 21 51 195 7 24 15 0 495
2014 186 10 54 223 4 24 28 0 529
2015 186 7 62 204 4 21 27 0 511
2016 210 11 61 181 2 16 26 0 507
2017 173 16 52 150 1 20 24 0 436
2018 166 20 43 146 2 14 24 0 415
2019 174 18 40 143 2 14 25 1 417
2020 142 14 34 144 2 9 26 1 372
2021 115 10 37 134 2 7 25 0 330
2022 113 12 39 128 3 11 34 0 340
2023 98 16 35 119 2 11 30 0 311

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Meadows Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 358 16.9 21.1 9.2
1989 355 18.0 19.7 7.9
1990 388 18.0 21.5 10.6
1991 379 19.9 19.0 10
1992 426 16.0 26.6 18.3
1993 419 20.3 20.6 19.8
1994 477 20.7 23.0 16.1
1995 506 26.3 19.2 21.3
1996 506 26.3 19.2 21.3
1997 526 21.9 24.0 23.4
1998 516 23.2 22.2 23.4
1999 542 20.7 26.2 35.2
2000 565 25.1 22.5 34
2001 568 24.9 22.8 31.7
2002 576 26.2 22.0 47.2
2003 576 26.2 22.0 47.2
2004 487 26.0 18.7 54.7
2005 480 24.5 19.6 63.4
2006 532 25.0 21.3 62.4
2007 522 27.0 19.3 53
2008 530 26.5 20.0 59.6
2009 531 27.0 19.7 64.6
2010 520 25.0 20.8 71.8
2011 489 23.5 20.8 72.6
2012 458 21.3 21.5 78.4
2013 495 21.5 22.9 85.3
2014 529 23.0 22.9 81.7
2015 511 24.0 21.2 83.4
2016 507 24.0 21.1 83.4
2017 436 25.1 17.3 83.5
2018 415 22.3 18.6 69.6
2019 417 21.0 19.8 69.8
2020 372 19.4 19.1 65.6
2021 330 20.3 16.2 n/a
2022 340 20.5 16.5 n/a
2023 311 18.5 16.8 69.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Meadows Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 358 16.9 21.1 9.2
1989 355 18.0 19.7 7.9
1990 388 18.0 21.5 10.6
1991 379 19.9 19.0 10
1992 426 16.0 26.6 18.3
1993 419 20.3 20.6 19.8
1994 477 20.7 23.0 16.1
1995 506 26.3 19.2 21.3
1996 506 26.3 19.2 21.3
1997 526 21.9 24.0 23.4
1998 516 23.2 22.2 23.4
1999 542 20.7 26.2 35.2
2000 565 25.1 22.5 34
2001 568 24.9 22.8 31.7
2002 576 26.2 22.0 47.2
2003 576 26.2 22.0 47.2
2004 487 26.0 18.7 54.7
2005 480 24.5 19.6 63.4
2006 532 25.0 21.3 62.4
2007 522 27.0 19.3 53
2008 530 26.5 20.0 59.6
2009 531 27.0 19.7 64.6
2010 520 25.0 20.8 71.8
2011 489 23.5 20.8 72.6
2012 458 21.3 21.5 78.4
2013 495 21.5 22.9 85.3
2014 529 23.0 22.9 81.7
2015 511 24.0 21.2 83.4
2016 507 24.0 21.1 83.4
2017 436 25.1 17.3 83.5
2018 415 22.3 18.6 69.6
2019 417 21.0 19.8 69.8
2020 372 19.4 19.1 65.6
2021 330 20.3 16.2 n/a
2022 340 20.5 16.5 n/a
2023 311 18.5 16.8 69.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Meadows Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $14,537
2020 $16,027
2021 $18,118
2022 $18,107

Data source: Oregon Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Meadows Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 638th of 705 Elementary schoolsRanks 618th of 706 Elementary schools
 3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Meadows Elementary)26.219.2
 7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Centennial School District 28J)32.927.4
 5.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)46.539.4
 7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Meadows Elementary)1911.5
 7.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Centennial School District 28J)33.623.7
 9.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)46.439.7
 6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Meadows Elementary)17.529.3
 11.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Centennial School District 28J)2931.4
 2.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)49.242.3
 6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Meadows Elementary)8.927.6
 18.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Centennial School District 28J)27.326.6
 0.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)43.237.6
 5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Meadows Elementary)33.329.4
 3.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Centennial School District 28J)43.335.2
 8.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)5447.1
 6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Meadows Elementary)19.27.8
 11.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Centennial School District 28J)27.913.6
 14.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.830.7
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Meadows Elementary)16.919.6
 2.7%
   5th Grade Science (Centennial School District 28J)26.416
 10.4%
   5th Grade Science (Oregon)34.730.3
 4.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Meadows Elementary)36.538.3
 1.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Centennial School District 28J)42.533.5
 9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)51.540.5
 11%
6th Grade Mathematics (Meadows Elementary)33.927.7
 6.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Centennial School District 28J)29.320.1
 9.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.127.5
 9.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students417311
 25.4%
African American1816
 11.1%
American Indian22
Asian4035
 12.5%
Hispanic143119
 16.8%
Pacific Islander1411
 21.4%
White17498
 43.7%
Two or More Races2530
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients69.8%69.1%
 0.7%


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Students at Meadows Elementary are 38% Hispanic, 32% White, 11% Asian, 10% Two or more races, 5% African American, 4% Pacific Islander.

Meadows Elementary ranks in the bottom 17.5% of Oregon elementary schools.

Students who attend Meadows Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Centennial Middle School
High : Centennial High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 311 students attended Meadows Elementary.


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