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Grout Elementary School

Public Grades K-5
306th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 709 Oregon Elementary Schools
Better than 57% of Oregon elementary schools
Summary

Grout Elementary School is a K–5 school at 3119 SE Holgate Blvd in Southeast Portland, serving 295 students as part of Portland School District 1J. It is located in a neighborhood with several high-performing same-district elementary schools.

In 2025–26, the school ranked 306th of 709 Oregon elementaries (57th percentile, 3 stars), a drop from 81st percentile in 2024–25 but still above its 2018–19 rank of 43rd percentile. Its OSAS proficiency was 44.4% in English language arts, 40.4% in math, and 34.4% in science—above state averages in all three subjects, but below the district and well below nearby schools such as Duniway Elementary School, Winterhaven School, Abernethy Elementary School, Richmond Elementary School, and Llewellyn Elementary School. Fifth-grade math is a bright spot at 48.3% proficient, close to the district and well above the state; third-grade math is weaker at 34.0%. Chronic absenteeism is the clearest concern: 35.1%, the highest among nearby schools and above both district and state.

The school serves a higher-need population than many neighbors, with free/reduced lunch at 64.57% in 2023–24 and 69.62% in 2022–23 (the 2024–25 figure of 107.8% is anomalous and should not be read literally). Despite high per-student spending of $25,946 and a low student-teacher ratio of 15.1, outcomes lag. The overall rank masks a wide internal gap: low-income students rank in the 18th percentile (1 star), while special education students rank in the 87th percentile (4 stars). For parents, the school has a strong long-term improvement story and a supportive district, but it currently underperforms nearby peers, especially for low-income students; reducing absenteeism could be a high-leverage way to improve results.

295
Students ?
15.1
Student/teacher ratio ?
$25,946
Per pupil spending ?
107.8%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 3119 SE Holgate Blvd
       Portland, OR  97202-3498

(503) 916-6209

District: Portland School District 1J


Students who attend Grout Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Hosford Middle School
High:    Cleveland High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
51.2%
Hispanic:
17.6%
Two or more races:
14.6%
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At a glance
▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 56th percentile in 2015 → 57th in 2026
Strengths
✓Above the Oregon median (57th percentile)
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
!Near the bottom of Portland School District 1J's ranking
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school41%
District avg53%
Oregon avg37%
306th of 709
Oregon public elementary schools ?
Top 43%▲ up 14 pts since 2016
From bottom 43% (2016) to top 43% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
45th of 60Elementary Schools in the Portland School District 1J
12th of 141Portland School District 1J 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
202652.9306 of 70956.8%★★★☆☆
202577.0133 of 70681.2%★★★★☆
202471.5163 of 71077.0%★★★★☆
202364.7210 of 70670.3%★★★★☆
202265.6200 of 70671.7%★★★★☆
201941.0403 of 70542.8%★★☆☆☆
201853.2317 of 70955.3%★★★☆☆
201744.3384 of 70145.2%★★☆☆☆
201643.8395 of 69743.3%★★☆☆☆
201552.1311 of 70655.9%★★★☆☆
201428.6539 of 69522.4%★☆☆☆☆
201349.2375 of 70747.0%★★☆☆☆
201237.8503 of 73031.1%★★☆☆☆
201129.9561 of 69519.3%★☆☆☆☆
201025.9561 of 67416.8%★☆☆☆☆
200933.3504 of 66524.2%★☆☆☆☆
200843.3421 of 65535.7%★★☆☆☆
200737.3443 of 65232.1%★★☆☆☆
200627.8524 of 63617.6%★☆☆☆☆
200521.5542 of 62913.8%★☆☆☆☆
200428.6473 of 58619.3%★☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOregon percentileRating
202649.0299 of 65554.4%★★★☆☆
202578.9107 of 65383.6%★★★★☆
202475.6128 of 65880.5%★★★★☆
202368.1166 of 65274.5%★★★★☆
202267.9165 of 64674.5%★★★★☆
201940.6377 of 62139.3%★★☆☆☆
201853.3304 of 68155.4%★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOregon percentileRating
202561.935 of 7553.3%★★★☆☆
202472.79 of 4881.3%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOregon percentileRating
201870.286 of 47581.9%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOregon percentileRating
202626.2429 of 52117.7%★☆☆☆☆
202546.4251 of 51851.5%★★★☆☆
202435.2355 of 52332.1%★★☆☆☆
202384.548 of 59591.9%★★★★★
202265.9197 of 70372.0%★★★★☆
201925.1505 of 59715.4%★☆☆☆☆
201840.5404 of 64036.9%★★☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOregon percentileRating
202653.2276 of 65758.0%★★★☆☆
202572.7147 of 66477.9%★★★★☆
202464.8184 of 66272.2%★★★★☆
202359.3232 of 66565.1%★★★☆☆
202260.0211 of 65467.7%★★★☆☆
201941.9360 of 62342.2%★★☆☆☆
201851.0324 of 68052.4%★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOregon percentileRating
201839.2136 of 21235.8%★★☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOregon percentileRating
202675.346 of 35587.0%★★★★☆
202587.725 of 35292.9%★★★★★
202452.7100 of 29966.6%★★★☆☆
202334.4145 of 23137.2%★★☆☆☆
202299.23 of 21598.6%★★★★★
201958.385 of 30371.9%★★★★☆
201863.099 of 48179.4%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOregon percentileRating
202680.4105 of 67084.3%★★★★☆
202588.954 of 66991.9%★★★★★
202483.195 of 67085.8%★★★★☆
202382.287 of 65686.7%★★★★☆
202280.392 of 66686.2%★★★★☆
201958.5257 of 66261.2%★★★☆☆
201862.4236 of 68365.4%★★★☆☆
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)
Special Education (2026)87th percentile+30 vs school
White (2026)84th percentile+27 vs school
Hispanic (2018)82nd percentile+27 vs school
Male (2026)58th percentile~ school
Female (2026)54th percentile~ school
Gifted and Talented (2025)53rd percentile-28 vs school
Multi-racial (2018)36th percentile-19 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)18th percentile-39 vs school
By subject vs Oregon (2025-2026) ?
English Language Arts44%~ state avg
Mathematics40%+8 vs state
Science34%+4 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, September 5, 2014

Open Quote We started our oldest daughter there in 2010 and our youngest in 2013. They're in 3rd and 1st grade this year. I like the diversity of Grout- the students represent many different countries of origin and there are 20+ languages spoken amongst the kids at home. Our "test scores" reflect the variety of students, but don't do justice to the level of dedication I see in the teachers. Last year our first-grader had a "new to Grout" teacher who marveled at the organization and cohesion of the school. He said it was becoming a destination for veteran teachers who craved the stability and lack of drama found in leadership of some other schools.

As a title one school (65% of our students receive free or reduced price lunch this year) Grout receives extra federal funding. The school stresses smaller class sizes and reading. We also have the excellent playground program "Playworks" which employs a full-time coach to teach kids collaborative games. Older students can train as Jr. Coaches and help facilitate recess so kids lean to play and work out their problems in constructive ways. We have SUN school which offers *free* after-school classes and activities in everything from sports to crafts. Finally, we have an active PTA that is always looking for way to support our students and teachers in making Grout an incredible neighborhood school. Close Quote





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Frequently Asked Questions about Grout Elementary School

Grout Elementary School ranks 306th of 709 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Grout Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hosford Middle School
High : Cleveland High School

In the 2024-25 school year, 295 students attended Grout Elementary School.

Students at Grout Elementary School are 51% White, 18% Hispanic, 15% Two or more races, 9% Asian, 5% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

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Latest Oregon data All new data »
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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