Alder Elementary School
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(503)255-4673
- Alder Elementary School serves 510 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 6% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 11% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 55%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Oregon state level of 20:1.
- Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 37%.
Top Placements
Alder Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Alder Elementary School's student population of 510 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 510 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Alder Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Alder Elementary School is 0.64, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.37. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (OR) |
| Overall School Rank | #1193 out of 1,194 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6% | 42% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11% | 55% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 20:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 7% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 56% | 23% |
| Black | 12% | 2% |
| White | 16% | 63% |
| Hawaiian | 4% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 6% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.37 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 86% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Reynolds SD 7 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, OR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Alder Elementary School is Centennial Park School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Centennial Park School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lynch View Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Portland Centennial Park School Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 146 students
0.4 miles
17630 Se Main St
Portland, OR 97233
(503)762-3202 0.4 7-12 146 - Portland Lynch View Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 507 students
0.4 miles
1546 Se 169th Pl
Portland, OR 97233
(503)762-3203 0.4 K-6 507 - Portland Knova Reynolds Public Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-7 | 422 students
0.5 miles
18201 Se Stark St
Portland, OR 97233
(503)907-1023 0.5 K-7 422 - Portland Oliver Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 451 students
0.6 miles
15840 Se Taylor St
Portland, OR 97233
(503)762-3207 0.6 K-6 451 - Portland Parklane Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 359 students
0.7 miles
15811 Se Main St
Portland, OR 97233
(503)762-3205 0.7 K-6 359
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