For the 2025 school year, there are 27 public preschools serving 12,201 students in Washington County, OR. The top ranked public preschools in Washington County, OR are Middleton Elementary School, Ridges Elementary School and Hawks View Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Washington County, OR public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Oregon public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 42% statewide average). Pre schools in Washington County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Oregon public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public preschool average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Washington County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Middleton Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
23505 Sw Old Hwy 99w
Sherwood, OR 97140
(503) 825-5300
Sherwood, OR 97140
(503) 825-5300
Gr: PK-5 | 398 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Ridges Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
21472 Sw Copper Terrace
Sherwood, OR 97140
(503) 825-5700
Sherwood, OR 97140
(503) 825-5700
Gr: PK-5 | 638 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
Hawks View Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
21970 Sw Sherwood Blvd
Sherwood, OR 97140
(503) 825-5400
Sherwood, OR 97140
(503) 825-5400
Gr: PK-5 | 439 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #44.
Edward Byrom Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
21800 Sw 91st Ave
Tualatin, OR 97062
(503) 431-4300
Tualatin, OR 97062
(503) 431-4300
Gr: PK-5 | 404 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #55.
Fir Grove Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6300 Sw Wilson Ave
Beaverton, OR 97008
(503) 356-2110
Beaverton, OR 97008
(503) 356-2110
Gr: PK-5 | 342 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #66.
Durham Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7980 Sw Durham Rd
Portland, OR 97224
(503) 431-4500
Portland, OR 97224
(503) 431-4500
Gr: PK-5 | 552 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #77.
Mckay Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7485 Sw Scholls Ferry Rd
Beaverton, OR 97008
(503) 356-2170
Beaverton, OR 97008
(503) 356-2170
Gr: PK-5 | 244 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #88.
Elmonica Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
16950 Sw Lisa Ct
Beaverton, OR 97006
(503) 356-2080
Beaverton, OR 97006
(503) 356-2080
Gr: PK-5 | 407 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #99.
Hazeldale Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
20080 Sw Farmington Rd
Beaverton, OR 97007
(503) 356-2010
Beaverton, OR 97007
(503) 356-2010
Gr: PK-5 | 432 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1010.
Metzger Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10350 Sw Lincoln St
Portland, OR 97223
(503) 431-4600
Portland, OR 97223
(503) 431-4600
Gr: PK-5 | 545 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1111.
Chehalem Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
15555 Sw Davis Rd
Beaverton, OR 97007
(503) 356-2060
Beaverton, OR 97007
(503) 356-2060
Gr: PK-5 | 390 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1212.
Tualatin Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
20405 Sw 95th Ave
Tualatin, OR 97062
(503) 431-4800
Tualatin, OR 97062
(503) 431-4800
Gr: PK-5 | 412 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1313.
James Templeton Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9500 Sw Murdock St
Portland, OR 97224
(503) 431-4850
Portland, OR 97224
(503) 431-4850
Gr: PK-5 | 543 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1414.
Greenway Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9150 Sw Downing Dr
Beaverton, OR 97008
(503) 356-2120
Beaverton, OR 97008
(503) 356-2120
Gr: PK-5 | 275 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1515.
Beaver Acres Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2125 Sw 170th Ave
Beaverton, OR 97003
(503) 356-2020
Beaverton, OR 97003
(503) 356-2020
Gr: PK-5 | 761 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1616.
Vose Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11350 Sw Denney Rd
Beaverton, OR 97008
(503) 356-2430
Beaverton, OR 97008
(503) 356-2430
Gr: PK-5 | 707 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1717.
Aloha-huber Park School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5000 Sw 173rd St
Beaverton, OR 97078
(503) 356-2000
Beaverton, OR 97078
(503) 356-2000
Gr: PK-8 | 910 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1818.
William Walker Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11940 Sw Lynnfield Ln
Portland, OR 97225
(503) 356-2520
Portland, OR 97225
(503) 356-2520
Gr: PK-5 | 506 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1919.
Kinnaman Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4205 Sw 193rd Ave
Beaverton, OR 97078
(503) 356-2420
Beaverton, OR 97078
(503) 356-2420
Gr: PK-5 | 481 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #2020.
Echo Shaw Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
914 S Linden St
Cornelius, OR 97113
(503) 359-2489
Cornelius, OR 97113
(503) 359-2489
Gr: PK-6 | 394 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2121.
Fern Hill Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4445 Heather St
Forest Grove, OR 97116
(503) 359-2550
Forest Grove, OR 97116
(503) 359-2550
Gr: PK-4 | 256 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2222.
Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Nw 185th Ave
Beaverton, OR 97006
(503) 356-2180
Beaverton, OR 97006
(503) 356-2180
Gr: PK-5 | 656 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Cornelius Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
200 N 14th Ave
Cornelius, OR 97113
(503) 359-2500
Cornelius, OR 97113
(503) 359-2500
Gr: PK-4 | 373 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Joseph Gale Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3130 18th Ave
Forest Grove, OR 97116
(503) 359-2482
Forest Grove, OR 97116
(503) 359-2482
Gr: PK-4 | 392 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Reedville Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2695 Sw 209th Ave
Beaverton, OR 97006
(503) 844-1570
Beaverton, OR 97006
(503) 844-1570
Gr: PK-6 | 203 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2626.
Barnes Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
13730 Sw Walker Rd
Beaverton, OR 97005
(503) 356-2130
Beaverton, OR 97005
(503) 356-2130
Gr: PK-5 | 432 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: n/an/a
15600 Sw River Terrace Blvd
Portland, OR 97224
(503) 431-3500
Portland, OR 97224
(503) 431-3500
Gr: PK-5 | 109 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Washington County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Arts & Communication Middle Magnet School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
11375 Sw Center St
Beaverton, OR 97005
(503) 672-3700
Beaverton, OR 97005
(503) 672-3700
Gr: 6-8 | 257 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
8040 SW Durham Rd Tigard
Portland, OR 97224
(503) 431-4580
Portland, OR 97224
(503) 431-4580
Gr: K-12
440 Se Oak St
Hillsboro, OR 97123
(503) 844-1680
Hillsboro, OR 97123
(503) 844-1680
Gr: K-6 | 267 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
9125 Nw Sargent Rd
Gales Creek, OR 97117
(503) 359-2486
Gales Creek, OR 97117
(503) 359-2486
Gr: K-4 | 109 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
17770 Sw Blanton St
Beaverton, OR 97007
(503) 259-3800
Beaverton, OR 97007
(503) 259-3800
Gr: 6-8 | 481 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
21416 Sw Copper Terrace
Sherwood, OR 97140
(503) 825-5800
Sherwood, OR 97140
(503) 825-5800
Gr: 6-8
Merlo Station Night School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
1841 Sw Merlo Dr
Beaverton, OR 97006
(503) 259-5575
Beaverton, OR 97006
(503) 259-5575
Gr: 10-12 | 48 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Miller Education Center 7-8 (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
560 Se 3rd Ave
Hillsboro, OR 97123
(503) 693-2922
Hillsboro, OR 97123
(503) 693-2922
Gr: 7-8 | 7 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Miller Education Center 9-12 (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
215 Se 6th Ave
Hillsboro, OR 97123
(503) 844-1000
Hillsboro, OR 97123
(503) 844-1000
Gr: 9-12 | 63 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 63:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
300 Park St
Gaston, OR 97119
(503) 985-0210
Gaston, OR 97119
(503) 985-0210
Gr: 6-12 | 49 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
18640 Nw Walker Rd
Beaverton, OR 97006
(503) 356-3630
Beaverton, OR 97006
(503) 356-3630
Gr: 9-12
Terra Nova High School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
10351 Nw Thompson Rd
Portland, OR 97229
(503) 297-1566
Portland, OR 97229
(503) 297-1566
Gr: 9-12 | 52 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Tualatin Valley Mental Health High School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
14600 Nw Cornell Rd
Portland, OR 97229
(503) 684-1424
Portland, OR 97229
(503) 684-1424
Gr: 7-12 | 23 students Minority enrollment: 18%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Washington County, OR?
The top ranked public preschools in Washington County, OR include Middleton Elementary School, Ridges Elementary School and Hawks View Elementary School. Washington County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Oregon.
How many public preschools are located in Washington County?
27 public preschools are located in Washington County.
What is the racial composition of students in Washington County?
Washington County public preschools minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public preschools average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Washington County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Washington County include: Tualatin Elementary School vs. Edward Byrom Elementary School, Edward Byrom Elementary School vs. Tualatin Elementary School, Kinnaman Elementary School vs. Hazeldale Elementary School
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