The top reported proficiency rate is 47% in English language arts. The lowest is 23% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Lent Elementary School
Lent Elementary School serves kindergarten through fifth grade in Portland's southeast quadrant. It is a regular public school within Portland Public Schools, the largest district in Oregon. The school is located in the Lents neighborhood, a predominantly residential area on the city's east side.
The student body is diverse in its composition. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, a measure that indicates a high level of economic need. The largest group of students identifies as Hispanic or Latino, with white students as the next largest group. Smaller shares of students are Black or identify with two or more races. The school does not have a uniform population; instead, its enrollment reflects the surrounding community.
On the most recent state assessments, Lent's results present a mixed picture. In English language arts, just under half of the students met proficiency standards in third grade, and that share held steady into fourth and fifth grades. Math results were lower, with roughly half of third graders meeting the bar but that rate dropping into the lower range by fourth and fifth grade. Science proficiency, which is tested only in fifth grade, is in a lower range, a soft spot a parent may want to look into further with the school. Overall, the school's combined proficiency across all tested subjects and grades places it in the top quartile among districts in Multnomah County, which points to it performing better than many of its county peers despite the modest percentages.
Because Lent is an elementary school, there is no graduation rate or college-going data to report. No chronic absenteeism data were available. These gaps are typical for a school in this grade band, which has no state-reported outcomes for those metrics.
The school provides no special program designation such as magnet or charter status in the data. Information on course access, staffing levels, and discipline incidents was also absent from the data available. For details on these areas, a family would need to ask the school directly.
The district context is important here. Portland Public Schools has been navigating a significant enrollment decline in recent years, which has led the district to consider consolidating or closing multiple schools. This process directly affects assignment patterns and which neighborhood schools remain open. At the same time, the district placed a large capital construction bond on the ballot, the largest school bond measure in Oregon history, to fund facility improvements, seismic retrofits, and safety upgrades across the system. Both of these developments matter for families: the consolidation process may shift attendance boundaries, and the bond outcome will determine the quality of the physical plant at Lent and other schools.
The Lents neighborhood sits in the broader Portland economy, which is grounded in healthcare, technology, athletic and outdoor brands, shipping, and government. Housing values in the area are at a level that is below the Oregon statewide benchmark, and rents have seen a modest recent decline, reflecting a cooling market after years of upward pressure. The city's population has slipped slightly since 2020, but development continues along transit corridors and in neighborhoods like this one.
For a family considering Lent, the school serves a community with a high level of economic need and delivers proficiency rates that are above the median for its county, even if the raw numbers are moderate. The district's enrollment and facility pressures mean that stability in school boundaries is not guaranteed. A parent may want to ask the school directly about class sizes, teacher experience, and what enrichment or intervention programs are offered, since that information is not in the available data.
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