James Templeton Elementary School
Tel:
(503)431-4850
- James Templeton Elementary School serves 589 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 39% (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 50% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 55%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is equal to the Oregon state level of 20:1.
- Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 37%.
Top Placements
James Templeton Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- James Templeton Elementary School's student population of 589 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 589 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- James Templeton Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of James Templeton Elementary School is 0.55, 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 | #316 out of 1,194 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 42% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 55% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 20:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 23% |
| Black | 1% | 2% |
| White | 62% | 63% |
| Hawaiian | 3% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 6% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.37 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tigard-Tualatin SD 23J School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, OR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to James Templeton Elementary School is Tigard High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Twality Middle School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Twality Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Portland Twality Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1026 students
0.1 miles
14650 Sw 97th Ave
Portland, OR 97224
(503)431-5200 0.1 6-8 1026 - Portland Tigard High School Grades: 9-12 | 1989 students
0.7 miles
9000 Sw Durham Rd
Portland, OR 97224
(503)431-5400 0.7 9-12 1989 - Portland Durham Center Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 143 students
0.9 miles
8040 Sw Durham Rd
Portland, OR 97224
(503)431-4580 0.9 6-12 143 - Portland Durham Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 530 students
0.9 miles
7980 Sw Durham Rd
Portland, OR 97224
(503)431-4500 0.9 K-5 530 - Portland Charles F Tigard Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 506 students
1.0 miles
12850 Sw Grant St
Portland, OR 97223
(503)431-4400 1.0 K-5 506
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