Summary
Hallinan Elementary School is a K–5 school with 364 students in Lake Oswego, Oregon, part of the Lake Oswego School District 7J, which ranks 2nd out of 141 districts in Oregon. Academically, Hallinan is a consistent high performer: in 2025–2026 it ranked 40th out of 709 elementary schools statewide (94th percentile, 5 stars), and it has earned 5 stars in every reported year, including a peak of 7th statewide in 2023–2024. In 2025–2026, 71.4% of students met standards in English language arts, 69.5% in math, and 71.0% in science — well above state averages in all three subjects and above the district in math and science.
Compared with nearby schools, Hallinan is strong but not the top of its immediate peer group. Westridge Elementary School, Palisades World Language School, and Forest Hills Elementary School post higher ELA and math proficiency, while Hallinan's science results (71.0%) beat Forest Hills and trail only Westridge and Palisades. Against North Clackamas School District 12 schools such as Riverside Elementary School, Hallinan is far ahead in every subject. Grade-level results show a split: 3rd grade is a relative weak spot (54.8% ELA, 61.3% math), while 5th grade exceeds district averages in all three subjects. Chronic absenteeism has improved from 24.0% in 2021–2022 to 14.4% in 2024–2025 — below district and state rates, though higher than Palisades (8.5%), Westridge (9.9%), and Forest Hills (11.7%).
Hallinan's resource profile stands out: its student–teacher ratio of 14.2 is the lowest among all nearby schools, even though it spends less per student ($20,223) than its same-district peers. Its free/reduced lunch rate has risen to 15.93%, higher than most Lake Oswego neighbors, and the low-income subgroup ranks in the 74th percentile — below the school's overall level but still above average. Male students and students with disabilities are particularly well served. Overall, Hallinan offers small classes, strong science, and solid results.
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