Findley Elementary School

4155 Nw Saltzman Rd
Portland, OR 97229
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 1%
Serving 527 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Findley Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic and Asian).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 527 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 70%
  • : Top 1% in OR
  • : 90% (Top 1%)
  • : 88% (Top 1%)
  • : 75-79% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Findley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:

School Overview

Findley Elementary School's student population of 527 students has declined by 23% over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 23% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
527 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
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School Rankings

Findley Elementary School ranks within the top 1% of all 1,196 schools in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Findley Elementary School is 0.62, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (OR)
#2 out of 1196 schools
(Top 1%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Findley Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Findley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
88%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Findley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Findley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Findley Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Findley Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Asian
53%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Findley Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
7%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Findley Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Findley Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
30%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Findley Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
8%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Findley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Findley Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Oregon.
0.62
This chart displays the diversity score of Findley Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Findley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Findley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Findley Elementary School's ranking?
Findley Elementary School is ranked #2 out of 1,196 schools, which ranks it among the top 1% of public schools in Oregon.
What schools are Findley Elementary School often compared to?
Findley Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Jacob Wismer Elementary School, Bonny Slope Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
90% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% OR state average), while 88% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% OR state average).
How many students attend Findley Elementary School?
527 students attend Findley Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
53% of Findley Elementary School students are Asian, 30% of students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Findley Elementary School?
Findley Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Oregon state average of 17:1.
What grades does Findley Elementary School offer ?
Findley Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Findley Elementary School part of?
Findley Elementary School is part of Beaverton SD 48j School District.
In what neighborhood is Findley Elementary School located?
Findley Elementary School is located in the Bethany neighborhood of Portland, OR. There are 3 other public schools located in Bethany.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 527 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 70%
  • : Top 1%
  • : 90% (Top 1%)
  • : 88% (Top 1%)
  • : 75-79% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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