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Creative Science School (Closed 2023)

1231 Se 92nd Ave
Portland, OR 97216

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Top 20%

Serving 423 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Creative Science School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving was 42% (which was higher than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving was 58% (which was higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 33% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which was lower than the Oregon state average of 43% (majority Hispanic).

Top Rankings

Creative Science School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Creative Science School
Kind	40
1	45
2	43
3	45
4	48
5	51
6	53
7	49
8	49

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Total Students

423 students

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Total Students Trends (2009-2025)

Year	Creative Science School
2025	423
2024	423
2023	423
2022	424
2021	450
2020	468
2019	466
2018	479
2017	492
2016	476
2015	444
2014	425
2013	388
2012	356
2011	305
2010	301
2009	260

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (2009-2025)

Year	Creative Science School
2025	24
2024	24
2023	24
2022	23
2021	23
2020	23
2019	23
2018	23
2017	23
2016	20
2015	20
2014	21
2013	21
2012	16
2011	15
2009	14

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (OR)

#214 out of 1174 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)

Year	Creative Science School
2023	#214
2022	#214
2019	#216
2018	#210
2017	#234
2016	#231
2015	#163
2014	#224
2013	#256
2012	#297
2011	#292
2010	#310

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42%

31%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)

Year	Creative Science School	Oregon	Portland School District 1j
2023	42%	31%	46%
2022	42%	31%	44%
2019	53%	40%	46%
2018	51%	41%	48%
2017	49%	42%	49%
2016	52%	43%	51%
2015	62%	42%	51%
2014	75%	63%	67%
2013	74%	63%	67%
2012	72%	64%	67%
2011	72%	63%	65%
2010	87%	71%	75%

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58%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)

Year	Creative Science School	Oregon	Portland School District 1j
2022	58%	44%	55%
2019	66%	54%	58%
2018	71%	56%	48%
2017	70%	55%	60%
2016	67%	57%	61%
2015	67%	56%	62%
2014	86%	72%	75%
2013	83%	72%	75%
2012	82%	74%	76%
2011	87%	81%	80%
2010	82%	78%	78%

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35-39%

30%

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (2009-2025)

Year	Creative Science School	Oregon	Portland School District 1j
2025	18:1	17:1
2024	18:1	17:1
2023	18:1	17:1	17:1
2022	18:1	17:1	17:1
2021	20:1	17:1	17:1
2020	20:1	19:1	18:1
2019	20:1	19:1	18:1
2018	21:1	19:1	18:1
2017	21:1	19:1	18:1
2016	24:1	20:1	18:1
2015	22:1	20:1	18:1
2014	20:1	21:1	20:1
2013	18:1	21:1	20:1
2012	22:1	21:1	20:1
2011	20:1	20:1	19:1
2009	19:1	19:1	18:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2025)

Year	Creative Science School	Oregon	Portland School District 1j
2025	2%	1%
2024	2%	1%
2023	2%	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2018	1%	2%	1%
2016	1%	1%	1%
2015	1%	2%	2%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2013	1%	2%	1%
2011	1%	2%	2%
2010	2%	3%	3%
2009	2%	3%	3%

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Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2025)

Year	Creative Science School	Oregon	Portland School District 1j
2025	10%	4%
2024	10%	4%
2023	10%	4%	7%
2022	8%	4%	7%
2021	10%	4%	7%
2020	10%	4%	7%
2019	10%	4%	7%
2018	10%	4%	8%
2017	11%	4%	8%
2016	9%	4%	8%
2015	9%	4%	9%
2014	8%	4%	8%
2013	7%	4%	8%
2012	8%	4%	8%
2011	5%	4%	8%
2010	9%	5%	12%
2009	11%	6%	12%

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Hispanic

27%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2025)

Year	Creative Science School	Oregon	Portland School District 1j
2025	9%	26%
2024	9%	26%
2023	9%	25%	18%
2022	8%	25%	17%
2021	7%	25%	17%
2020	6%	24%	17%
2019	6%	24%	17%
2018	6%	23%	17%
2017	5%	23%	17%
2016	6%	23%	17%
2015	4%	22%	17%
2014	3%	22%	16%
2013	3%	21%	16%
2012	4%	21%	16%
2011	4%	21%	15%
2010	6%	20%	16%
2009	6%	18%	14%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2025)

Year	Creative Science School	Oregon	Portland School District 1j
2025	2%	3%
2024	2%	3%
2023	2%	3%	10%
2022	4%	2%	10%
2021	3%	2%	10%
2020	2%	2%	11%
2019	2%	2%	11%
2018	2%	2%	11%
2017	2%	2%	11%
2016	2%	2%	11%
2015	2%	2%	11%
2014	2%	2%	10%
2013	2%	2%	11%
2012	2%	2%	12%
2011	2%	2%	13%
2010	4%	4%	14%
2009	5%	4%	15%

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White

67%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2025)

Year	Creative Science School	Oregon	Portland School District 1j
2025	67%	57%
2024	67%	58%
2023	67%	59%	53%
2022	68%	60%	54%
2021	70%	60%	54%
2020	73%	61%	55%
2019	74%	62%	55%
2018	74%	62%	55%
2017	73%	63%	55%
2016	74%	63%	55%
2015	76%	64%	54%
2014	80%	64%	57%
2013	81%	65%	57%
2012	80%	65%	56%
2011	82%	66%	56%
2010	79%	68%	55%
2009	76%	69%	56%

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Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2025)

Year	Creative Science School	Oregon	Portland School District 1j
2025	1%	1%
2024	1%	1%
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2025)

Year	Creative Science School	Oregon	Portland School District 1j
2025	9%	8%
2024	9%	7%
2023	9%	7%	10%
2022	9%	7%	10%
2021	8%	7%	10%
2020	8%	7%	8%
2019	7%	6%	8%
2018	6%	6%	8%
2017	8%	6%	8%
2016	7%	6%	8%
2015	7%	5%	7%
2014	6%	5%	7%
2013	5%	5%	6%
2012	5%	5%	6%
2011	5%	4%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

33%

43%

0.53

0.60

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Diversity Score Comparison (2009-2025)

Year	Creative Science School	Oregon	Portland School District 1j
2025	0.53	0.60
2024	0.53	0.59
2023	0.53	0.59	0.66
2022	0.52	0.58	0.66
2021	0.49	0.58	0.66
2020	0.45	0.57	0.65
2019	0.44	0.56	0.65
2018	0.44	0.56	0.65
2017	0.45	0.55	0.65
2016	0.44	0.55	0.65
2015	0.41	0.54	0.64
2014	0.35	0.54	0.64
2013	0.34	0.53	0.64
2012	0.35	0.53	0.64
2011	0.32	0.52	0.64
2010	0.37	0.50	0.63
2009	0.41	0.49	0.63

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(22-23)

29.6%

43.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)

Year	Creative Science School	Oregon	Portland School District 1j
2023	29.6%	43.8%	40.5%
2022	27.2%	42.4%	38%
2021	12.1%	31.8%	25.1%

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Eligible for

21%

67%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2009-2025)

Year	Creative Science School	Oregon	Portland School District 1j
2025	21%	67%
2024	21%	51%
2023	21%	49%	39%
2021	25%	44%	37%
2020	19%	38%	33%
2019	20%	40%	33%
2018	24%	40%	36%
2017	23%	42%	36%
2016	19%	43%	35%
2015	25%	44%	38%
2014	24%	44%	38%
2013	29%	45%	38%
2012	28%	45%	40%
2011	26%	44%	38%
2010	29%	41%	37%
2009	27%	37%	36%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Portland School District 1j

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Creative Science School's ranking?

Creative Science School is ranked #214 out of 1,174 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

42% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% OR state average), while 58% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% OR state average).

How many students attend Creative Science School?

423 students attend Creative Science School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

67% of Creative Science School students are White, 10% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Creative Science School?

Creative Science School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Oregon state average of 17:1.

What grades does Creative Science School offer ?

Creative Science School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Creative Science School part of?

Creative Science School is part of Portland School District 1j.

In what neighborhood is Creative Science School located?

Creative Science School is located in the Montavilla neighborhood of Portland, OR. There are 3 other public schools located in Montavilla.

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