The top reported proficiency rate is 41% in English language arts. The lowest is 34% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Howard Eccles Elementary School
Howard Eccles Elementary is one of several elementary schools within the Canby School District, serving kindergarten through sixth grade in the city of Canby, Oregon. The school sits just northwest of the city's downtown core, placing it within walking distance of some of the shops, eateries, and civic spaces along Oregon Route 99E, while the surrounding neighborhood is made up primarily of single-family residential homes on lots that tend to be larger than those closer to the Portland metro area.
Canby itself is a growing community, with a blend of residential, commercial, and light-industrial uses. The local economy is anchored by a nursery industry that ships plants nationally and a manufacturing base of small to mid-sized firms in precision metals and high-tech equipment. Families considering Howard Eccles will find a community that has been adding new subdivisions in recent years, and the city operates its own bus system, Canby Area Transit, which connects to Portland-area transit in Oregon City. Housing in Canby is priced in line with much of Clackamas County, though the market is clearly more affordable than the Portland core itself.
Howard Eccles is a regular public school with an enrollment that makes it a mid-sized elementary for the grade band. The student body is diverse in background, with a substantial share of students identifying as Hispanic or Latino and a smaller but present share of students from multiracial backgrounds. The school qualifies as a Title I school, which means a notable portion of the student population comes from lower-income households.
State assessment results for the 2024-2025 school year show the picture a parent will want to look into further. Across both math and English language arts, proficiency rates at most tested grade levels fell in the range of about a third to two-fifths of students meeting the state bar. The strongest single result was in fifth-grade English language arts, where roughly half of students performed at the proficient level. Science assessment data for fifth grade showed a result similar to the general pattern. When compared with other districts in Clackamas County, Howard Eccles's overall proficiency index sits just above the midpoint of the county's districts, meaning it is positioned in the middle of the pack among its peers, not at the top or the bottom. A single year of assessment data is available, so there is no multi-year trend to assess whether performance is improving or declining.
No data was reported on chronic absenteeism or on the share of students receiving special education services or English learner support, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about those areas.
The school does not serve high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to report. It does not offer any specialized magnet or charter programs; it functions as a neighborhood attendance-area elementary within the Canby district.
The district itself has been stable in recent years. A search for recent bond measures, curriculum changes, or property-tax shifts turned up little of lasting impact, and the district brief notes no major parent-relevant changes to report. The district's Career and Technical Education Center is worth noting for families with older children, as it provides a pathway into vocational training at the high school level, but that does not directly affect the elementary experience.
For a family choosing an elementary school in Canby, Howard Eccles represents a standard public school option in a town that values its independence from the Portland metro area. The proficiency results are modest, and the school sits in the middle of the county pack academically. The surrounding community offers a mix of housing that is more affordable than much of Clackamas County, a walkable downtown with local events, and a growing industrial and nursery economy. Parents who want to understand the school's support structures for students who are behind or for those learning English will need to ask those questions directly, as the available data does not speak to them.
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