The top reported proficiency rate is 63% in English language arts. The lowest is 41% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Hiteon Elementary School
Hiteon Elementary School serves kindergarten through fifth grade in Beaverton, a mid-sized city in the Portland metropolitan area that is home to Nike, a cluster of technology firms, and a growing downtown core with light-rail transit. The school is part of the Beaverton School District, which recently opened a new middle school that shifted feeder patterns for some families, a change to keep in mind when considering the broader pathway beyond fifth grade.
The student body is diverse. The largest group is white, followed by students who identify as two or more races, Hispanic students, Asian students, Black students, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander students, and a small number of American Indian or Alaska Native students. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Data on students with Individualized Education Programs and English learner classifications were not available, which is a gap a parent may want to explore directly with the school.
On state assessments, Hiteon’s results show a pattern of rising proficiency through the elementary grades. In reading, third-grade proficiency lands in a moderate range, fourth grade climbs to a stronger level, and fifth grade remains solid. In math, the same upward trend appears, with fourth grade reaching a noticeably higher proficiency rate than third or fifth. In science, which is assessed only in fifth grade, the proficiency rate is lower than in reading or math at that grade. A parent may want to ask the school how it supports students who are not meeting the proficiency bar in science and in the earlier grades of math and reading.
Looking across tested subjects and grades, Hiteon’s overall proficiency index places it among the higher-performing schools in the county, within the top quartile when compared to other schools relative to districts in Washington County. This is a clear strength: the school’s academic results are consistently above the midpoint of the county’s districts. Because the data covers only one year of testing, it is not possible to tell whether these results represent a trend or a single snapshot. The state’s assessment did not change in a way that prevents comparison, but with only one year of reported results there is no multi-year trend to examine.
Because Hiteon is an elementary school, there is no graduation rate to report, and no chronic absenteeism data was available. The school’s environment and access data, including discipline rates and course offerings, were also not provided. For a family evaluating this school, the academic picture is the strongest piece of available information: solid proficiency that compares well with other schools in the county, with a particular strength in fourth grade and a softer spot in elementary science.
The housing market in the area carries a high price. Home values and rents are elevated relative to national benchmarks, and the cost of owning is substantially higher than renting. This reflects Beaverton’s position as an economically active suburb with a strong employment base in technology and retail. For families relocating to the area, the affordability dynamic is worth weighing against the school’s academic profile.
The district itself is large, covering a broad geographic area beyond Beaverton’s city limits, and it operates numerous elementary, middle, and high schools. The 2021 opening of Tumwater Middle School changed feeder patterns, so a family enrolling at Hiteon should confirm which middle school their child would attend and how that school’s academic profile aligns with their expectations. The district did not provide publicly reported strategic priorities or recent academic initiatives in the available research, so that remains an open question.
In sum, Hiteon Elementary School offers a strong academic starting point for elementary-aged students, with proficiency rates that place it among the better-performing schools in its county. The school serves a diverse student body in a high-cost housing market within a large, transit-connected suburb. A parent considering this school will want to fill in the missing pieces around special education and English learner support, understand the middle school pathway, and get a sense of the school’s approach to its lower science results.
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