The top reported proficiency rate is 50% in English language arts. The lowest is 43% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Fir Grove Elementary School
Fir Grove Elementary School is a regular public elementary school in Beaverton, Oregon, serving prekindergarten through fifth grade. Part of the Beaverton School District, the school sits in a mid-sized city in the Tualatin Valley that functions as a major economic center for Washington County and a residential community within the Portland metropolitan area. The city is known for its technology sector—part of the region called the Silicon Forest—and as the headquarters of Nike. Everyday life in Beaverton includes a downtown core with mixed-use development, a farmer’s market, food cart pods, and a performing arts center, alongside extensive suburban neighborhoods and commercial corridors.
State assessment results for the 2024-2025 school year provide a first look at academic performance at Fir Grove; only a single year of data was available, so no trend can be drawn. In math, proficiency across grades three through five was moderate, with rates falling in the low to mid-forties. English language arts showed more variation: third-grade proficiency was lower, while fourth and fifth grades reached higher levels, roughly in the mid to upper fifties. Fifth-grade science proficiency came in around the mid-forties. Overall, when measured against other elementary schools in Washington County districts, Fir Grove’s combined proficiency index landed above the midpoint of the comparison set, indicating academic performance that is stronger than the median among its county peers. Because the school serves only elementary grades, there is no graduation rate or high school-level metric to report.
Enrollment at Fir Grove is modest, with a total student body that is moderate for an elementary school of this grade span. The student population is diverse: the largest group is white, followed by a substantial share of Hispanic students, and smaller numbers of students who identify as two or more races, Asian, Black, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and American Indian or Alaska Native. Data on economic disadvantage, special education, and English learner status were not reported in the available state information. A parent considering the school may want to follow up with the district for those details, as they can provide a fuller picture of the support services and needs within the school.
The broader Beaverton community is marked by steady growth and an active housing market. Home values and rents in the area are high relative to national benchmarks, reflecting the region’s economic strength and desirability. The price-to-income ratio suggests that homeownership requires a substantial portion of household income, and renting is notably less expensive than buying in the current market. The city has encouraged transit-oriented development around its seven MAX Light Rail stations, with concentrated walkable street life around the downtown and transit center. Large employers include Nike, the school district itself, Analog Devices, and a range of retail and service companies. Parks, a public library, and the Patricia Reser Center for the Arts are civic anchors.
The Beaverton School District is large and recently opened Tumwater Middle School in 2021, which redrew some feeder patterns for families. No other district-level changes affecting elementary schools were noted in available information. Program offerings at Fir Grove itself were not listed in the data, so a parent would need to check directly with the school for details on enrichment, arts, or specialized instruction.
Missing information includes chronic absenteeism rates, discipline data, and staffing details, as well as the economic and special population breakdowns mentioned earlier. These gaps are common at the elementary level and do not necessarily indicate an issue, but they are worth exploring with the school or district office. Overall, Fir Grove Elementary offers a modestly sized, diverse learning environment in a economically vibrant and transit-connected suburb, with academic proficiency that holds a middle-to-upper position among Washington County elementary schools.
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