West Gresham Elementary School (Closed 2021)

330 W Powell Blvd
Gresham, OR 97080
(School attendance zone shown in map)
West Gresham Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 35-39% (which was lower than the Oregon state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 45-49% (which was lower than the Oregon state average of 54%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students (19-20)
284 students
This chart display total students of West Gresham Elementary School by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
15 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of West Gresham Elementary School by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (OR)
(18-19)
35-39%
40%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Gresham 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 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
45-49%
54%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Gresham 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 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of West Gresham Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Oregon by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
1%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in West Gresham Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Asian
(19-20)
2%
4%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in West Gresham Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hispanic
(19-20)
23%
24%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in West Gresham Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
4%
2%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in West Gresham Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
(19-20)
64%
62%
This chart display the percentage of White students in West Gresham Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
1%
This chart display the percentage of Hawaiian students in West Gresham Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Two or more races
(19-20)
7%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in West Gresham Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Oregon by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of West Gresham Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Oregon by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
75%
40%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Gresham Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
12%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Gresham Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% OR state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 54% OR state average).
How many students attend West Gresham Elementary School?
284 students attend West Gresham Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
64% of West Gresham Elementary School students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.
What grades does West Gresham Elementary School offer ?
West Gresham Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is West Gresham Elementary School part of?
West Gresham Elementary School is part of Gresham-Barlow School District 10j.

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