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Beverly Cleary School

Public Grades K-8

37^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 706 Oregon Elementary Schools

Better than 95% of Oregon elementary schools

Summary

Beverly Cleary School is a public elementary school serving 558 students in grades K-8 in Portland, Oregon. Part of the Portland School District 1J, which is ranked 13th out of 140 districts in the state, Beverly Cleary School has consistently been ranked among the top elementary schools in Oregon, currently placing 37th out of 706 schools.

The school's academic performance is exceptional, with students consistently outperforming the district and state averages in standardized tests across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 77.1% of 3rd graders at Beverly Cleary School were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 55.4% for the district and 40.3% for the state. The school also excels in serving diverse student populations, ranking highly for female students, male students, and various racial and ethnic groups, as well as students with special needs and those in gifted programs.

While Beverly Cleary School has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism in recent years, reaching 38.1% in 2022-2023, this rate is still lower than the district average and many nearby schools. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 11.65% in 2023-2024, and spends $19,505 per student, which is higher than the district average and several nearby schools. These factors suggest the school's exceptional performance may be attributed to effective teaching practices, a strong curriculum, and adequate resources to support student learning.

535

Students ?

19.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,505

Per pupil spending ?

41.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1915 NE 33rd
Portland, OR 97212-5198

(503) 916-6480

District: Portland School District 1J

Students who attend Beverly Cleary School usually attend:

High:

Grant High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.8%

Two or more races:

15.1%

Hispanic:

7.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 97th percentile in 2014 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Oregon average (72% vs 37% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Oregon elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Portland School District 1J

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school72%

District avg52%

Oregon avg37%

Elementary school

37^th of 706

Oregon public elementary schools ?

Top 5%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 1% (2015) to top 5% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

5^th of 368

Oregon public middle schools ?

Top 1%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

15^th of 60Elementary Schools in the Portland School District 1J

13^th of 140Portland 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	94.1	37 of 706	94.8%	★★★★★
2024	94.7	31 of 710	95.6%	★★★★★
2023	96.3	24 of 706	96.6%	★★★★★
2022	96.4	25 of 706	96.5%	★★★★★
2019	90.3	53 of 705	92.5%	★★★★★
2018	93.3	36 of 709	94.9%	★★★★★
2017	94.0	30 of 701	95.7%	★★★★★
2016	96.4	14 of 697	98.0%	★★★★★
2015	96.7	9 of 706	98.7%	★★★★★
2014	92.7	24 of 695	96.5%	★★★★★
2013	92.5	28 of 707	96.0%	★★★★★
2012	86.0	65 of 730	91.1%	★★★★★
2011	86.9	39 of 695	94.4%	★★★★★
2010	78.6	109 of 674	83.8%	★★★★☆
2009	84.9	55 of 665	91.7%	★★★★★
2008	75.4	125 of 655	80.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	93.5	33 of 653	94.9%	★★★★★
2024	92.2	36 of 658	94.5%	★★★★★
2023	94.4	28 of 652	95.7%	★★★★★
2022	93.5	31 of 646	95.2%	★★★★★
2019	88.4	57 of 621	90.8%	★★★★★
2018	94.8	14 of 681	97.9%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2023	79.7	2 of 39	94.9%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2022	88.3	14 of 339	95.9%	★★★★★
2018	98.4	2 of 475	99.6%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2022	96.6	23 of 703	96.7%	★★★★★
2019	51.3	264 of 597	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.4	273 of 640	57.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	91.8	42 of 664	93.7%	★★★★★
2024	94.4	27 of 662	95.9%	★★★★★
2023	96.3	14 of 665	97.9%	★★★★★
2022	97.0	14 of 654	97.9%	★★★★★
2019	83.3	90 of 623	85.6%	★★★★☆
2018	89.4	52 of 680	92.4%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	88.4	8 of 73	89.0%	★★★★★
2022	81.7	8 of 48	83.3%	★★★★☆
2019	45.7	33 of 61	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	85.4	16 of 212	92.5%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	83.3	33 of 352	90.6%	★★★★★
2024	90.1	17 of 299	94.3%	★★★★★
2023	94.1	10 of 231	95.7%	★★★★★
2022	99.4	2 of 215	99.1%	★★★★★
2018	82.9	35 of 481	92.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	90.9	42 of 669	93.7%	★★★★★
2024	94.6	20 of 670	97.0%	★★★★★
2023	95.4	11 of 656	98.3%	★★★★★
2022	96.8	9 of 666	98.6%	★★★★★
2019	88.2	50 of 662	92.4%	★★★★★
2018	91.1	32 of 683	95.3%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	97.8	5 of 368	98.6%	★★★★★
2024	96.9	8 of 371	97.8%	★★★★★
2023	96.2	17 of 380	95.5%	★★★★★
2022	95.3	14 of 367	96.2%	★★★★★
2019	96.6	11 of 379	97.1%	★★★★★
2018	93.4	19 of 384	95.1%	★★★★★
2017	96.7	11 of 382	97.1%	★★★★★
2016	97.0	7 of 383	98.2%	★★★★★
2015	98.1	6 of 381	98.4%	★★★★★
2014	91.2	16 of 382	95.8%	★★★★★
2013	91.4	16 of 377	95.8%	★★★★★
2012	87.5	23 of 395	94.2%	★★★★★
2011	92.9	6 of 357	98.3%	★★★★★
2010	89.1	13 of 343	96.2%	★★★★★
2009	88.0	20 of 323	93.8%	★★★★★
2008	61.4	104 of 315	67.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	97.5	4 of 316	98.7%	★★★★★
2024	96.9	8 of 313	97.4%	★★★★★
2023	95.4	13 of 323	96.0%	★★★★★
2022	94.5	12 of 310	96.1%	★★★★★
2018	92.2	17 of 342	95.0%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	83.5	3 of 104	97.1%	★★★★★
2024	80.4	5 of 103	95.1%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	99.9	1 of 196	99.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2023	90.7	12 of 312	96.2%	★★★★★
2022	95.5	12 of 364	96.7%	★★★★★
2018	56.3	120 of 325	63.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	96.7	8 of 330	97.6%	★★★★★
2024	96.6	10 of 323	96.9%	★★★★★
2023	97.2	9 of 318	97.2%	★★★★★
2022	96.1	13 of 312	95.8%	★★★★★
2019	95.6	8 of 291	97.3%	★★★★★
2018	92.8	15 of 341	95.6%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	96.9	2 of 133	98.5%	★★★★★
2023	94.0	3 of 114	97.4%	★★★★★
2022	91.8	6 of 110	94.5%	★★★★★
2018	86.7	11 of 137	92.0%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	85.7	12 of 180	93.3%	★★★★★
2018	76.7	24 of 206	88.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	98.5	4 of 351	98.9%	★★★★★
2024	97.6	6 of 349	98.3%	★★★★★
2023	95.8	8 of 360	97.8%	★★★★★
2022	93.6	10 of 355	97.2%	★★★★★
2019	95.2	9 of 344	97.4%	★★★★★
2018	92.0	17 of 357	95.2%	★★★★★

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

Low Socio Economic Status (2022)97th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2022)96th percentile~ school

Female (2025)95th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2023)95th percentile~ school

White (2025)94th percentile~ school

Male (2025)94th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)91st percentile-4 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)89th percentile-6 vs school

Middle school

Hispanic (2025)99th percentile~ school

White (2025)99th percentile~ school

Female (2025)99th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2025)98th percentile~ school

Male (2025)98th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2025)97th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)96th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)93rd percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Oregon (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts78%+35 vs state

Mathematics71%+38 vs state

Science59%+30 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, May 8, 2013

You can talk about the quaintness of a neighborhood school, but when children are rushed from class to class through overcrowded hallways and are told they must remain seated because the classroom (which used to be one half of a classroom) is too small to accommodate body movements, the shine fades fast. Eighteen minutes for lunch and eighteen minutes for recess doesn't leave enough time for children to do all the things they need to and are supposed to do, like eat and make friends. Since so little time is devoted to community building through supervised, unstructured play, the school counters with lots of anti-bullying curriculum. The teachers are good but overwhelmed with other demands. This year established programs have been upended because of short sighted planning for student enrollment which led to late, ad hoc solutions.
This school sometimes feels like the leftovers of kids who didn't get into lotteried focus option schools.
The parent community is enthusiastic. They must keep fighting PPS' persistent drive to close or change the school and its resistance to address the current and long term demographics of the neighborhood. Parents and students must overlook the decrepit building, and fundraise, fundraise, fundraise to pay for the teachers to keep class sizes below 30. Close Quote

Schools Near Beverly Cleary School

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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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSAS Mathematics 4th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 6th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 8th Grade	OSAS Science 5th Grade	OSAS Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Beverly Cleary School	Public	K-8	1915 NE 33rd	Portland	97212	Multnomah County	Portland School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 916-6480	535	28	19.3	41.7%	384 (71.8%)	7 (1.3%)	40 (7.5%)	13 (2.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	81 (15.1%)	94.1	37^th of 706 public elementary schools	94.8%		94.7	31^st of 710 public elementary schools	95.6%	6	77.1	84.6	69.5	65.9	81.7	89.5	75.0	88.5	60.3	63.4	76.7	68.4	47.4	66.3	$19,505	$1,480	$18,026
Laurelhurst Elementary School	Public	K-8	840 NE 41st Ave	Portland	97232	Multnomah County	Portland School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 916-6210	660	34	19.5	41.8%	491 (74.4%)	20 (3.0%)	37 (5.6%)	19 (2.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (12.3%)	96.7	17^th of 706 public elementary schools	97.6%		95.5	26^th of 710 public elementary schools	96.3%	9	72.3	82.8	83.8	70.1	81.1	83.8	72.3	72.4	70.5	56.6	74.4	65.0	60.5	48.8	$19,305	$1,626	$17,679
Alameda Elementary School	Public	K-5	2732 NE Fremont St	Portland	97212	Multnomah County	Portland School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 916-6036	498	24	21.0	41.8%	374 (75.1%)	7 (1.4%)	44 (8.8%)	7 (1.4%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (11.2%)	97.8	10^th of 706 public elementary schools	98.6%		97.2	15^th of 710 public elementary schools	97.9%	5	82.9	80.5	88.8				81.9	88.9	72.2				54.4		$19,314	$2,340	$16,974
Irvington Elementary School	Public	K-5	1320 NE Brazee St	Portland	97212	Multnomah County	Portland School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 916-6185	249	16	15.7	42.2%	167 (67.1%)	16 (6.4%)	30 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (13.7%)	87.8	71^st of 706 public elementary schools	89.9%		83.4	100^th of 710 public elementary schools	85.9%	29	72.7	56.4	68.9				63.6	66.7	44.4				56.8		$23,997	$1,810	$22,187
Le Monde French Immersion Public Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	2044 E Burnside St	Portland	97214	Multnomah County	Portland School District 1J	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 467-7529	376	30	12.5		291 (77.4%)	9 (2.4%)	21 (5.6%)	8 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (11.7%)	99.2	3^rd of 706 public elementary schools	99.6%		98.2	10^th of 710 public elementary schools	98.6%	7	83.7	78.6	90.0	81.1		91.2	89.8	81.0	90.0	86.5	87.1	76.5	80.0	73.5	$11,301	$1,477	$9,824
Sabin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4013 NE 18th Ave	Portland	97212	Multnomah County	Portland School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 916-6181	293	18	16.6	43.3%	176 (60.1%)	44 (15.0%)	24 (8.2%)	3 (1.0%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	39 (13.3%)	86.2	80^th of 706 public elementary schools	88.7%		86.1	83^rd of 710 public elementary schools	88.3%	3	67.8	52.7	73.6				61.0	49.1	61.1				52.8		$21,950	$1,626	$20,323
Rose City Park	Public	K-5	2334 NE 57th Ave	Portland	97212	Multnomah County	Portland School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 916-6765	448	28	16.0	42.0%	213 (47.5%)	17 (3.8%)	26 (5.8%)	133 (29.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	55 (12.3%)	73.8	147^th of 706 public elementary schools	79.2%		84.4	92^nd of 710 public elementary schools	87.0%	55	52.2	52.7	53.7				68.2	60.3	43.2				34.6		$22,062	$2,057	$20,005
Buckman Elementary School	Public	K-5	320 SE 16th Ave	Portland	97214	Multnomah County	Portland School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 916-6230	306	21	14.5	42.2%	183 (59.8%)	11 (3.6%)	51 (16.7%)	6 (2.0%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (14.4%)	69.8	170^th of 706 public elementary schools	75.9%		70.6	169^th of 710 public elementary schools	76.2%	1	54.4	51.6	56.4				44.4	45.3	42.1				43.9		$21,053	$1,482	$19,571
Sunnyside Environmental School	Public	K-8	3421 SE Salmon St	Portland	97214	Multnomah County	Portland School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 916-6226	461	25	18.2	41.6%	316 (68.5%)	9 (2.0%)	52 (11.3%)	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	63 (13.7%)	84.5	90^th of 706 public elementary schools	87.3%		87.4	71^st of 710 public elementary schools	90.0%	19	40.0	64.0	70.5	67.3	69.2	49.1	46.2	68.0	56.8	48.2	62.5	34.5	61.4	37.3	$20,835	$1,595	$19,240
Glencoe Elementary School	Public	K-5	825 SE 51st Ave	Portland	97215	Multnomah County	Portland School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 916-6207	357	18	19.3	41.7%	260 (72.8%)	17 (4.8%)	38 (10.6%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (8.1%)	97.7	11^th of 706 public elementary schools	98.4%		92.4	45^th of 710 public elementary schools	93.7%	34	72.5	77.8	85.9				78.3	68.3	78.1				76.6		$20,372	$1,846	$18,526

Frequently Asked Questions about Beverly Cleary School

How many students attend Beverly Cleary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 535 students attended Beverly Cleary School.

Is Beverly Cleary School a good school?

Yes. Beverly Cleary School ranks in the top 5.2% of Oregon elementary schools.

What district is Beverly Cleary School in?

Portland School District 1J

What is the racial makeup of Beverly Cleary School?

Students at Beverly Cleary School are 72% White, 15% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% African American, 1% Not Specified.

What schools do graduates of Beverly Cleary School attend?

Students who attend Beverly Cleary School usually go on to attend:

High : Grant High School

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