Paul L Patterson Elementary School
Paul L Patterson Elementary School serves 376 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Paul L Patterson Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 54%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: Kindergarten-6
- Students: 376 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
- Minority Enrollment: 42%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 20% in OR
- Math Proficiency: 58% (Top 20%)
- Reading Proficiency: 70% (Top 20%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Paul L Patterson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Paul L Patterson Elementary School's student population of 376 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
376 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Paul L Patterson Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,208 schools in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Paul L Patterson Elementary School is 0.60, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#148 out of 1208 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
54%

Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
17:1

American Indian
n/a
1%

Asian
5%
4%

Hispanic
23%
25%

Black
3%
2%

White
58%
60%

Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
11%
7%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
44%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education
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