Kelly Elementary School
Tel:
(503)916-6350
- Kelly Elementary School serves 605 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 19% (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 29% (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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 37%.
Top Placements
Kelly Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Kelly Elementary School's student population of 605 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 605 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Kelly Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Kelly Elementary School is 0.59, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.00. 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 | #1031 out of 1,194 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 42% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 55% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 20:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 9% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 23% |
| Black | 4% | 2% |
| White | 61% | 63% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 6% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.59 | n/a |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Portland SD 1J School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, OR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Kelly Elementary School is Pauling Academy Of Integrated Sciences (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lent Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Woodmere Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Portland Woodmere Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 301 students
0.5 miles
7900 Se Duke St
Portland, OR 97206
(503)916-6373 0.5 K-5 301 - Portland Whitman Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 258 students
0.8 miles
7326 Se Flavel St
Portland, OR 97206
(503)916-6370 0.8 K-5 258 - Portland Lent Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 523 students
1.0 miles
5105 Se 97th Ave
Portland, OR 97266
(503)916-6322 1.0 K-8 523 - Portland Marysville Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 358 students
1.1 miles
7733 Se Raymond St
Portland, OR 97206
(503)916-6363 1.1 K-8 358 - Portland Pauling Academy Of Integrated Sciences Grades: 9-12 | 169 students
1.4 miles
3905 Se 91st Ave
Portland, OR 97266
(503)916-5240 1.4 9-12 169
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