Lent Elementary School
Tel:
(503)916-6322
- Lent Elementary School serves 523 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 17% (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 25% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 55%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Oregon state level of 20:1.
- Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 37%.
Top Placements
Lent Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Lent Elementary School's student population of 523 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 523 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lent Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lent Elementary School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.55. 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 | #1137 out of 1,194 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 17% | 42% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 20:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 14% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 46% | 23% |
| Black | 8% | 2% |
| White | 26% | 63% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 6% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.55 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 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 Lent Elementary School is Franklin High School (2.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ron Russell Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Earl Boyles Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Portland Earl Boyles Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 480 students
0.8 miles
10822 Se Bush
Portland, OR 97266
(503)256-6554 0.8 PK-5 480 - Portland Ron Russell Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 850 students
0.9 miles
3955 Se 112th Ave
Portland, OR 97266
(503)256-6519 0.9 6-8 850 - Portland Kelly Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 605 students
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9030 Se Cooper St
Portland, OR 97266
(503)916-6350 1.0 K-5 605 - Portland Marysville Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 358 students
1.0 miles
7733 Se Raymond St
Portland, OR 97206
(503)916-6363 1.0 K-8 358 - Portland Woodmere Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 301 students
1.2 miles
7900 Se Duke St
Portland, OR 97206
(503)916-6373 1.2 K-5 301
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