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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 97035

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At a glance

Schools

1,209

Students

5-star schools

Top rankedLake Grove Elementary School24^th of 706 Oregon elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Lake Grove Elementary School up 11 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 97035 zip code area in Oregon is home to three elementary schools - Lake Grove Elementary School, Oak Creek Elementary School, and River Grove Elementary School - all part of the highly-ranked Lake Oswego School District 7J. While the district as a whole is exceptional, the individual schools within it demonstrate varying levels of academic performance.

Among the three, Lake Grove Elementary School stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking among the top 36 elementary schools in Oregon and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly higher than the district and state averages. In contrast, Oak Creek Elementary School and River Grove Elementary School perform well but lag behind Lake Grove in certain metrics, particularly in Mathematics and Science.

While all three schools have higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rates, the differences in free and reduced lunch rates among them may contribute to the observed performance gaps. Additionally, the relationship between spending per student and academic achievement is not entirely clear, suggesting that factors beyond just funding, such as teaching quality and school leadership, play a significant role in driving student success. Overall, the data provides a nuanced understanding of the elementary school landscape in the 97035 zip code area, highlighting the strengths of the Lake Oswego School District 7J while also identifying areas for potential improvement.

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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 (2025)
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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSAS Mathematics 4th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th Grade	OSAS Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lake Grove Elementary School	Public	K-5	15777 SW Boones Ferry Rd	Lake Oswego	97035	Clackamas County	Lake Oswego School District 7J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 534-2357	425	29	14.6	13.4%	274 (64.5%)	5 (1.2%)	31 (7.3%)	59 (13.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (12.9%)	96	24^th of 706 public elementary schools	96.6%		94.1	35^th of 710 public elementary schools	95.1%	11	79.5	70.8	74.6	79.3	70.8	65.2	56.7	$20,304	$367	$19,937
River Grove Elementary School	Public	K-5	5850 SW McEwan Rd	Lake Oswego	97035	Clackamas County	Lake Oswego School District 7J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 534-2363	382	28	13.8	45.0%	240 (62.8%)	4 (1.0%)	34 (8.9%)	49 (12.8%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	51 (13.4%)	86.3	79^th of 706 public elementary schools	88.8%		96	22^nd of 710 public elementary schools	96.9%	57	50.0	67.6	70.1	50.0	70.3	54.4	55.9	$21,841	$1,020	$20,821
Oak Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	55 Kingsgate Rd	Lake Oswego	97035	Clackamas County	Lake Oswego School District 7J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 534-2323	402	26	15.7	17.9%	232 (57.7%)	3 (0.7%)	41 (10.2%)	74 (18.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (12.9%)	91.2	50^th of 706 public elementary schools	92.9%		93	42^nd of 710 public elementary schools	94.1%	8	59.4	60.0	74.7	68.7	66.2	67.1	54.4	$20,769	$316	$20,453

Cities Near Zip Code 97035

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lake Oswego	0.27 mi	13	1^st
Tigard	1.33 mi	13	47^th
Portland	2.27 mi	153	41^st
Tualatin	2.34 mi	7	54^th
West Linn	2.59 mi	10	2^nd

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.