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Forest Park Elementary School

Public Grades K-5
12th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 706 Oregon Elementary Schools
Better than 98% of Oregon elementary schools
Summary

Forest Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in Portland, Oregon, serving 321 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. This exceptional school has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in the state, ranking within the top 15 schools in Oregon for the past several years and maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Forest Park Elementary School's academic performance is truly outstanding, with students consistently outperforming the state and Portland School District 1J averages in standardized tests across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's 3rd-grade students achieved 92.7% proficiency in English Language Arts, compared to 55.4% for the district and 40.3% for the state. Similarly, the school's 5th-grade students excelled, with 81.9% proficiency in English Language Arts, 73.6% in Mathematics, and 58.3% in Science.

When compared to nearby schools in the Beaverton School District, Forest Park Elementary School consistently outperforms them in academic performance across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Forest Park's 3rd-grade students achieved 92.7% proficiency in English Language Arts, while the nearby Findley Elementary, the highest-performing school in the Beaverton district, achieved 74.2% proficiency. The school's exceptional performance, strong investment in resources, and commitment to student success make it a standout educational institution in the region.

302
Students ?
19.1
Student/teacher ratio ?
$20,085
Per pupil spending ?
42.4%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 9935 NW Durrett St
       Portland, OR  97229-9183

(503) 916-5400

District: Portland School District 1J


Students who attend Forest Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    West Sylvan Middle School
High:    Lincoln High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
56.6%
Asian:
20.5%
Two or more races:
14.2%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 95th percentile in 2014 → 98th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Oregon average (77% vs 38% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 2% of Oregon elementary schools
Among the top-ranked schools in Portland School District 1J
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school77%
District avg54%
Oregon avg38%
12th of 706
Oregon public elementary schools ?
Top 2%▼ down 1 pts since 2015
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SchoolDigger rating ?
7th of 60Elementary Schools in the Portland School District 1J
13th 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)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOregon percentileRating
202597.712 of 70698.3%★★★★★
202498.39 of 71098.7%★★★★★
202397.015 of 70697.9%★★★★★
202298.57 of 70699.0%★★★★★
201997.013 of 70598.2%★★★★★
201896.812 of 70998.3%★★★★★
201797.38 of 70198.9%★★★★★
201697.65 of 69799.3%★★★★★
201597.25 of 70699.3%★★★★★
201490.138 of 69594.5%★★★★★
201393.122 of 70796.9%★★★★★
201291.926 of 73096.4%★★★★★
201191.39 of 69598.7%★★★★★
201089.57 of 67499.0%★★★★★
200989.98 of 66598.8%★★★★★
200890.95 of 65599.2%★★★★★
200793.78 of 65298.8%★★★★★
200685.215 of 63697.6%★★★★★
200588.52 of 62999.7%★★★★★
200489.49 of 58698.5%★★★★★

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOregon percentileRating
202592.91 of 3897.4%★★★★★
202489.22 of 4195.1%★★★★★
202387.93 of 3992.3%★★★★★
202284.46 of 3984.6%★★★★☆
201984.24 of 4891.7%★★★★★
201883.17 of 8691.9%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOregon percentileRating
202597.48 of 65398.8%★★★★★
202495.024 of 65896.4%★★★★★
202391.842 of 65293.6%★★★★★
202297.011 of 64698.3%★★★★★
201997.72 of 62199.7%★★★★★
201894.913 of 68198.1%★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOregon percentileRating
202575.212 of 7584.0%★★★★☆
202373.77 of 3982.1%★★★★☆
201965.75 of 1050.0%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOregon percentileRating
202298.56 of 70399.1%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOregon percentileRating
202595.023 of 66496.5%★★★★★
202497.412 of 66298.2%★★★★★
202395.025 of 66596.2%★★★★★
202298.23 of 65499.5%★★★★★
201994.720 of 62396.8%★★★★★
201897.16 of 68099.1%★★★★★

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOregon percentileRating
202581.016 of 7378.1%★★★★☆
202296.81 of 4897.9%★★★★★
201883.122 of 21289.6%★★★★★

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOregon percentileRating
202594.512 of 35296.6%★★★★★
202499.91 of 29999.7%★★★★★
202399.91 of 23199.6%★★★★★
201896.67 of 48198.5%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOregon percentileRating
202593.726 of 66996.1%★★★★★
202494.817 of 67097.5%★★★★★
202386.857 of 65691.3%★★★★★
202295.417 of 66697.4%★★★★★
201994.712 of 66298.2%★★★★★
201894.212 of 68398.2%★★★★★
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)
Low Socio Economic Status (2022)99th percentile~ school
Female (2025)99th percentile~ school
Asian (2025)97th percentile~ school
Special Education (2025)97th percentile~ school
Male (2025)97th percentile~ school
White (2025)96th percentile~ school
Gifted and Talented (2025)84th percentile-14 vs school
Multi-racial (2025)78th percentile-20 vs school
By subject vs Oregon (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts84%+41 vs state
Mathematics78%+42 vs state
Science58%+28 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Forest Park Elementary School

Students at Forest Park Elementary School are 57% White, 21% Asian, 14% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 2% African American.

In the 2024-25 school year, 302 students attended Forest Park Elementary School.

Students who attend Forest Park Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : West Sylvan Middle School
High : Lincoln High School

Yes! Forest Park Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 12th of 706 Oregon elementary schools.


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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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