The top reported proficiency rate is 43% in English language arts. The lowest is 27% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Rosedale Elementary School
Rosedale Elementary School serves kindergarten through sixth grade as a regular public school in the Hillsboro School District, a distinction worth noting because the school sits within the city limits of Beaverton. Families moving into the neighborhood should confirm they are in the Hillsboro district boundary, not the separate Beaverton School District. The school is a mid-sized elementary, with enrollment that fits the typical range for a K-6 building in the area.
The student body is diverse. More than a third of students are White, roughly three in ten are Hispanic, and about one in six are Asian. One in eight students identifies as two or more races, and a smaller share is Black. Just under half of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which gives a sense of the economic mix at the school. Data on students with disabilities and English learners were not available in the source records, so those profiles are not reflected here.
Academically, the state assessment results from the most recent testing year show a pattern that families will want to weigh carefully. In English language arts, the share of students meeting proficiency climbs with grade level, from roughly a quarter of third graders to just over half of sixth graders. The fourth-grade and fifth-grade results fall in between. Math proficiency is lower across every grade tested, with figures that hover around a quarter to a third of students, and no grade reaches the halfway mark. Science, tested only in fifth grade, shows a similar rate to math for that cohort. When combining all tested subjects and grades into a single index, the school’s overall proficiency sits just below the midpoint when compared with other districts across Washington County. This is not a wide gap, but the trajectory suggests that while some students are performing well, a substantial share is not yet at the proficient level in core subjects. A parent may want to ask the school about its approach to math instruction and intervention, especially in the upper elementary grades.
Because Rosedale is an elementary school, there is no graduation rate to report, and chronic absenteeism data were not available in the records used here. The school operates as a standard neighborhood elementary within a larger district that has recently invested in facilities. Publicly reported information from the district shows that Hillsboro SD 1J completed major capital projects from a bond measure, including the opening of a new elementary school in 2021 and the replacement of another in 2020. The district also adopted a strategic plan for 2023–2027 focused on student experience and post-secondary readiness, which sets priorities for elementary curriculum as well.
The community context of Beaverton adds texture to a family’s decision. Beaverton is a mid-sized city in the Tualatin Valley, part of the Portland metro area, known for its concentration of technology companies and as the headquarters of Nike. The city has encouraged transit-oriented development around its MAX Light Rail stations, with a downtown core that includes a performing arts center, a farmer’s market, and food cart pods. Much of the city remains suburban and car-dependent, but the downtown area and transit hubs offer walkable options. Housing in the area carries a cost that is near the statewide average, with home values that have seen a modest pullback recently and rents that have held steady. The estimated cost of renting a typical home is lower than the estimated monthly mortgage payment at current interest rates, which may tilt the math toward renting if that matters to a family.
For a parent or resident evaluating Rosedale, the school offers a diverse, mid-sized elementary setting within a district that is actively investing in buildings and strategic planning. The academic results are mixed, with ELA showing a reasonable upward trend through the grades but math and science trailing behind the county norm. The neighborhood itself is part of a well-connected, economically active suburb with good transit access and a range of community amenities. A family that values a diverse student body and a district with a clear facility investment plan may find Rosedale a reasonable fit, but those prioritizing above-average state test scores will want to look closely at the school’s support structures in math and science.
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