The top reported proficiency rate is 25% in English language arts. The lowest is 16% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Kinnaman Elementary School
Kinnaman Elementary School is a regular public elementary school serving prekindergarten through fifth grade in the Beaverton School District. Located in Beaverton, a mid-sized city in Washington County that is part of the Portland metropolitan area, the school draws from a neighborhood where the everyday texture includes suburban residential areas alongside some downtown core amenities. The school’s enrollment, typical for an elementary of its grade band, reflects a student body that is diverse in its composition.
The academic picture from the most recent state assessments, covering the 2024-2025 school year, shows proficiency rates that are notably low across tested grades and subjects. In mathematics, the share of students meeting proficiency standards is subdued in third, fourth, and fifth grades. In English language arts, the pattern is similar, with the fifth-grade cohort reaching a somewhat higher level than the lower grades, yet still well below a majority. Science, assessed only in fifth grade, also shows a modest proficiency level. Only a single year of test data is available here, so no trend over time can be drawn. Compared with other elementary schools across Washington County, Kinnaman’s overall proficiency index places it in the bottom quartile among districts in the county. This is a soft spot that a parent may want to look into further with the school to understand the specific instructional strategies and supports in place.
A substantial share of students at Kinnaman qualify for free or reduced-price meals, a marker that often correlates with higher needs for additional academic and social supports. The student body is majority Hispanic and White, with smaller but notable shares of Asian, Black, and multiracial students. Data on special education and English learner populations were not available in the record. The school is a regular public school and not a charter or magnet; Title I status was not reported.
Beaverton, the city where the school is located, is both a major economic center and a residential community. It hosts the global headquarters of Nike and a cluster of technology companies, part of the region known as the Silicon Forest. The downtown area, anchored by Beaverton Central MAX Light Rail station, features mixed-use development, a performing arts center, a farmer’s market, and food cart pods. Parkland is plentiful, with several nature parks and a large library downtown. Much of the city beyond the downtown core is suburban and car-dependent, but transit options are extensive: seven MAX Light Rail stations, a major transit center, commuter rail, and numerous bus routes.
Housing in the area reflects the broader Portland metro market. Typical home values are roughly on par with the statewide benchmark, and rents are moderate relative to incomes. The cost of buying versus renting shows a notable gap, with monthly mortgage costs exceeding rent for a comparable unit, a dynamic many families in the region face.
At the district level, Beaverton School District opened a new middle school in 2021, which redrew feeder patterns for families. That change may affect where Kinnaman students go after fifth grade, though the specific feeder pattern for this school was not detailed in the available data. Beyond that, no other recent districtwide shifts were documented.
For a family considering Kinnaman, the school’s academic performance is the central consideration. The student body is economically diverse and the school operates within a well-resourced metropolitan region. The surrounding community offers strong employment options, public transit, and civic amenities. The combination of low assessed proficiency and high economic need suggests a setting where a parent would want to understand how the school supports struggling learners and what academic programs are in place. The district’s broader changes may also matter for planning the middle school years.
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