Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Patrick Lynch Elementary

Q: Is Patrick Lynch Elementary a good school?

Patrick Lynch Elementary ranks in the bottom 16.8% of Oregon elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Patrick Lynch Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 316 students attended Patrick Lynch Elementary.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Patrick Lynch Elementary?

Students at Patrick Lynch Elementary are 35% Hispanic, 29% White, 12% African American, 12% Asian, 6% Pacific Islander, 5% Two or more races.

Q: What schools do graduates of Patrick Lynch Elementary attend?

Students who attend Patrick Lynch Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Centennial High School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

590^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 709 Oregon Elementary Schools

Better than 17% of Oregon elementary schools

Summary

Patrick Lynch Elementary is a PK–5 school in Portland, Oregon, serving 316 students as part of Centennial School District 28J, a district that ranks 125th of 141 statewide (11th percentile, 1 star). The school ranked 590th of 709 Oregon schools in 2025–2026 — the 17th percentile, 1 star — an improvement from the 12th percentile in 2024–2025 but still below its 2021–2023 levels. About 97% of students qualified for free or reduced lunch in 2024–2025, up from 68.42% the year before, and chronic absenteeism was 41.7%.

Academically, 2025–2026 proficiency was 29.8% in English language arts, 22.2% in math, and 9.8% in science. Math is a relative local strength: 22.2% is above the district's 19.8% and the best among nearby non-charter schools, including Parklane Elementary School, Powell Butte Elementary School, Davis Elementary School, Glenfair Elementary School, Hartley Elementary School, and Alder Elementary School. ELA is second among those schools, just behind Meadows Elementary at 30.1%. Science, however, is a clear weakness at 9.8%, well below the district's 16.8% and the state's 30.6%. Fourth-grade math is the biggest red flag: 10.2% proficiency, 15.1 points below the district and 28.7 points below the state. Third-grade math, at 37.7%, is comparatively strong.

Attendance is the most visible systemic challenge. Chronic absenteeism of 41.7% is the highest among same-district Centennial peers and above both district and state; Meadows Elementary, with similar enrollment, is at 25.2%. Subgroup results are uneven but include bright spots: English language learners ranked in the 73rd–75th percentile with 4 stars in the last two reported years, and Special Education students rose to the 52nd percentile in 2025–2026. Per-student spending is high at $23,277, with a student-teacher ratio of 14.6 — lower than Parklane (17.6), Meadows (19.3), and Powell Butte (15.2). Arthur Academy spends $11,111 per student yet posts much higher proficiency and 9.3% chronic absenteeism, though school types and student populations differ. Overall, Patrick Lynch is a high-poverty, bottom-quartile school that still leads several nearby schools in math while facing real challenges in science, 4th-grade math, and attendance.

316

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,277

Per pupil spending ?

97.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

86.2%

Students (K-12) with all required vaccines (2025-26)

Exemptions: 8.4% (any vaccine)

1546 SE 169th Pl
Portland, OR 97233-4416

(503) 762-3203

District: Centennial School District 28J

Students who attend Patrick Lynch Elementary usually attend:

High:

Centennial High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

35.1%

White:

29.1%

African American:

12.0%

See top rated Oregon elementary schools

Compare Patrick Lynch Elementary to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 22nd percentile in 2015 → 17th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Oregon average (23% vs 37% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (17th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (42% vs 34% Oregon)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school23%

District avg24%

Oregon avg37%

590^th of 709

Oregon public elementary schools ?

Bottom 17%▼ down 17 pts since 2016

From bottom 34% (2016) to bottom 17% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Oregon Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 6Elementary Schools in the Centennial School District 28J

125^th of 141Centennial School District 28J 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	20.0	590 of 709	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	16.5	624 of 706	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.7	552 of 710	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.2	593 of 706	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.2	549 of 706	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.3	541 of 705	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.7	540 of 709	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	37.0	462 of 701	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	35.6	459 of 697	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	25.7	554 of 706	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	12.4	643 of 695	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	12.1	659 of 707	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	12.6	687 of 730	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	23.6	607 of 695	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	21.4	594 of 674	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	23.0	574 of 665	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	26.4	543 of 655	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	40.5	422 of 652	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	42.6	442 of 636	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	21.3	545 of 629	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	49.4	331 of 586	43.5%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	78.1	2 of 19	89.5%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2023	21.2	32 of 39	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.5	34 of 39	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.5	71 of 86	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	54.5	29 of 107	72.9%	★★★★☆
2025	59.6	25 of 101	75.2%	★★★★☆
2024	40.3	61 of 97	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	21.1	84 of 87	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	37.1	47 of 80	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.8	77 of 97	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.7	82 of 179	54.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	28.4	477 of 655	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	20.6	547 of 653	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.9	468 of 658	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.3	494 of 652	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.5	493 of 646	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.2	538 of 621	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.5	548 of 681	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	36.5	234 of 377	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.8	241 of 362	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.7	210 of 365	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.3	161 of 360	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	32.4	235 of 339	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.3	188 of 364	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.1	267 of 475	43.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	40.3	296 of 521	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.3	284 of 518	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.0	297 of 523	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.4	452 of 595	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.3	545 of 703	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.7	453 of 597	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.3	472 of 640	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	19.0	576 of 657	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	16.8	594 of 664	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.0	563 of 662	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.4	578 of 665	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.6	519 of 654	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.4	414 of 623	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.4	480 of 680	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	42.6	170 of 355	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	31.3	240 of 352	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.2	379 of 481	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	22.2	562 of 670	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	13.3	631 of 669	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	24.2	532 of 670	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.9	559 of 656	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.1	430 of 666	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.8	505 of 662	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.8	531 of 683	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2025)89th percentile+78 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)73rd percentile+56 vs school

Special Education (2026)52nd percentile+35 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)43rd percentile+26 vs school

Hispanic (2026)38th percentile+21 vs school

Female (2026)27th percentile+10 vs school

Asian (2023)18th percentile~ school

White (2026)16th percentile~ school

Male (2026)12th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Oregon (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts30%-14 vs state

Mathematics22%-11 vs state

Science10%-21 vs state

1.0

1 rating

5★0

4★0

3★0

2★0

1★1

Rate Patrick Lynch Elementary

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Patrick Lynch Elementary

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Vaccination Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				OSAS English Language Arts (2026)				OSAS Mathematics (2026)				OSAS Science (2026)		Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 All Grades	OSAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSAS Mathematics 4th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th Grade	OSAS Mathematics All Grades	OSAS Science 5th Grade	OSAS Science All Grades	Vaccination: Students (K-12) with all required vaccines	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Patrick Lynch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1546 SE 169th Pl	Portland	97233	Multnomah County	Centennial School District 28J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 762-3203	316	22	14.6	56.3%	92 (29.1%)	38 (12.0%)	111 (35.1%)	38 (12.0%)	2 (0.6%)	18 (5.7%)	17 (5.4%)	20	590^th of 709 public elementary schools	16.8%		16.5	624^th of 706 public elementary schools	11.6%	34	36.5	24.5	28.3	29.8	37.7	10.2	18.3	22.2	9.8	9.8	86.2%	8.4%	$23,277	$2,900	$20,377
Alder Elementary School	Public	K-5	17200 SE Alder St	Portland	97233	Multnomah County	Reynolds School District 7	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 491-2722	340	26	12.9	88.2%	39 (11.5%)	42 (12.4%)	195 (57.4%)	38 (11.2%)	4 (1.2%)	8 (2.4%)	14 (4.1%)	2.6	709^th of 709 public elementary schools	0.0%		5.2	704^th of 706 public elementary schools	0.3%	5	9.6	9.7	9.1	9.5	6.1	< 5%	< 5%	< 5%	< 5%	< 5%	93.2%	1.2%	$24,843	$3,032	$21,812
Parklane Elementary School	Public	K-5	15811 SE Main St	Portland	97233	Multnomah County	Centennial School District 28J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 762-3205	397	22	17.6	57.9%	100 (25.2%)	40 (10.1%)	165 (41.6%)	47 (11.8%)	3 (0.8%)	8 (2.0%)	34 (8.6%)	14	650^th of 709 public elementary schools	8.3%		14.9	634^th of 706 public elementary schools	10.2%	16	34.8	19.7	27.0	27.2	21.2	19.7	7.9	16.4	6.3	6.3	92.2%	3.8%	$24,015	$2,312	$21,703
Rockwood Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	740 SE 182nd Ave	Portland	97233	Multnomah County	Reynolds School District 7	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 907-1023	397	20	19.9	47.4%	76 (19.1%)	70 (17.6%)	212 (53.4%)	15 (3.8%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.8%)	17 (4.3%)	13.3	657^th of 709 public elementary schools	7.3%		21	577^th of 706 public elementary schools	18.3%	80	23.7	34.5	28.3	28.8	16.9	8.6	6.5	11.0	12.8	12.8	89.6%	7.3%	$6,722	$441	$6,280
Meadows Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	18009 SE Brooklyn St	Portland	97236	Multnomah County	Centennial School District 28J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 762-3208	320	17	19.3	46.9%	93 (29.1%)	17 (5.3%)	129 (40.3%)	41 (12.8%)	4 (1.3%)	12 (3.8%)	24 (7.5%)	18.7	602^nd of 709 public elementary schools	15.1%		17	618^th of 706 public elementary schools	12.5%	16	30.6	33.3	26.8	30.1	27.5	24.0	14.3	21.7	10.7	10.7	89.9%	7.8%	$24,112	$3,551	$20,561
Powell Butte Elementary School	Public	K-5	3615 SE 174th St	Portland	97236	Multnomah County	Centennial School District 28J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 762-3204	392	26	15.2	56.6%	100 (25.5%)	36 (9.2%)	141 (36.0%)	69 (17.6%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.6%)	34 (8.7%)	9.5	679^th of 709 public elementary schools	4.2%		13.9	646^th of 706 public elementary schools	8.5%	33	21.6	26.6	12.5	19.8	15.7	20.0	6.9	13.8	6.9	6.9	94%	3.6%	$24,224	$2,878	$21,346
Glenfair Elementary School	Public	K-5	15300 NE Glisan St	Portland	97230	Multnomah County	Reynolds School District 7	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 491-2720	489	30	16.1	88.5%	72 (14.7%)	106 (21.7%)	179 (36.6%)	66 (13.5%)	9 (1.8%)	21 (4.3%)	36 (7.4%)	7.2	694^th of 709 public elementary schools	2.1%		7.7	692^nd of 706 public elementary schools	2.0%	2	12.7	17.1	18.8	16.3	14.3	17.1	< 5%	11.3	< 5%	< 5%	85.3%	2.2%	$19,546	$1,584	$17,962
HOLLA School	Public, Charter	K-5	14513 SE Stark St	Portland	97233	Multnomah County	Reynolds School District 7	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(503) 660-8438	98	4	26.6	63.3%	1 (1.0%)	45 (45.9%)	28 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (22.4%)								(n/a)									12.5	12.5	83.5%	15.6%	$7,371	$441	$6,930
Hartley Elementary School	Public	K-5	701 NE 185th Ave	Portland	97230	Multnomah County	Reynolds School District 7	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 665-0134	310	23	13.7	70.0%	54 (17.4%)	24 (7.7%)	179 (57.7%)	22 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	26 (8.4%)	6.3	701^st of 709 public elementary schools	1.1%		10.8	672^nd of 706 public elementary schools	4.8%	29	10.9	18.8	13.9	14.7	14.5	12.5	8.3	11.5	< 5%	< 5%	90.3%	4.4%	$23,107	$1,790	$21,317
Davis Elementary School	Public	K-5	19501 NE Davis St	Portland	97230	Multnomah County	Reynolds School District 7	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 665-9193	299	22	13.9	71.6%	49 (16.4%)	33 (11.0%)	167 (55.9%)	20 (6.7%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (3.0%)	19 (6.4%)	13	660^th of 709 public elementary schools	6.9%		9.4	686^th of 706 public elementary schools	2.8%	26	23.4	5.0	23.6	17.3	15.6	< 5%	24.5	14.1	15.4	15.4	87.9%	4.1%	$24,035	$2,196	$21,839

Frequently Asked Questions about Patrick Lynch Elementary

What district is Patrick Lynch Elementary in?

Centennial School District 28J

Is Patrick Lynch Elementary a good school?

Patrick Lynch Elementary ranks in the bottom 16.8% of Oregon elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Patrick Lynch Elementary attend?

Students who attend Patrick Lynch Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Centennial High School

How many students attend Patrick Lynch Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 316 students attended Patrick Lynch Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Patrick Lynch Elementary?

Students at Patrick Lynch Elementary are 35% Hispanic, 29% White, 12% African American, 12% Asian, 6% Pacific Islander, 5% Two or more races.

Rate Patrick Lynch Elementary!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

OROregon Elementary School Rankings

OROregon District Rankings

Schools in Portland, OR

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Patrick Lynch Elementary!

Latest Oregon data All new data »

2015–16 through 2017–18 immunization rates (updated)Oct 20, 2026

2014–15 through 2025–26 immunization rates (updated)Oct 19, 2026

2025–26 OSAS test scoresSep 25, 2026

2023–24 through 2024–25 school spending dataAug 24, 2026

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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.