Summary
Glenfair Elementary School is a public elementary school in Portland, Oregon, serving 432 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Reynolds School District, which is ranked 133 out of 140 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Glenfair Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Oregon elementary schools over the past decade, with a 0-star rating for most years.
Glenfair Elementary faces significant challenges in academic performance, with only 15.6% of 3rd graders, 17.6% of 4th graders, and 20.8% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 40.3%, 42.1%, and 46.7%, respectively. The math proficiency rates are even lower, with only 13% of 3rd graders, 8.1% of 4th graders, and 10.4% of 5th graders meeting or exceeding standards, compared to the state averages of 40.1%, 36.9%, and 31.3%. Additionally, Glenfair Elementary has extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 34.3% to 50.9% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average.
Despite the high level of need at Glenfair Elementary, the school's performance is significantly lower than the nearby schools within the Reynolds School District, as well as schools in the neighboring David Douglas and Centennial School Districts. For example, Rockwood Preparatory Academy, a charter school within the Reynolds District, outperforms Glenfair Elementary across all grade levels and subject areas. Addressing the significant academic and socioeconomic challenges faced by Glenfair Elementary will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach involving the school, district, and community stakeholders.
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