The top reported proficiency rate is 31% in English language arts. The lowest is 21% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Fairview Elementary School
Fairview Elementary School is a regular public elementary school serving kindergarten through fifth grade in the Reynolds School District. The school is located in the city of Fairview, a community that is a mix of residential neighborhoods, commercial corridors, and industrial parks situated along Interstate 84 east of Portland. The city has a pedestrian-friendly neo-traditional village development, two small lakes with trails, and a range of industrial employers including a major fresh fruit packing operation and a lift truck testing facility. Fairview has seen population growth driven by suburban expansion, with a mix of owner-occupied and renter-occupied housing.
This is a school serving a student body where nearly every family qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a far higher share than in most schools. The enrollment is relatively small for a K-5 school. The racial and ethnic composition is diverse: a large share of students are White, a large share are Hispanic, and there are also Black, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, American Indian or Alaska Native, and multiracial students in the building.
State testing data from the most recent school year shows proficiency rates that fall below state averages across all subjects and grade levels tested. In English language arts, proficiency in third grade, fourth grade, and fifth grade were each below what many schools see. In math, rates were lower, with a small share of students meeting the standard in each tested grade. In science, which is tested in fifth grade, proficiency was similarly low. When compared to other schools in Multnomah County on an overall proficiency measure, Fairview Elementary sits slightly above the midpoint of the county, meaning its results are not the lowest in the area but remain well below the top end of the range. This is a single year of results, and no trend data from prior years was available in this report to show whether performance is moving in any direction.
A parent looking at these numbers would want to understand the academic support systems in place. The data available does not include information on staffing levels, class sizes, or the presence of intervention programs, so that part of the picture is incomplete. The school does not serve high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to consider. Information on chronic absenteeism was also not reported here.
The school is part of the Reynolds School District. The district brief did not surface any recent major changes such as bond measures, boundary shifts, or curriculum overhauls that would affect a family's decision. Fairview Elementary sits within a suburban community with a mix of housing types, and the city itself has seen development including new industrial and commercial projects. The school is one of several elementary options in the district serving Fairview and nearby areas.
For a family considering this school, the central facts are a student body with a very high rate of economic disadvantage and state test proficiency rates that are below typical expectations. A parent may want to speak directly with the school about academic interventions, enrichment opportunities, and how the school staff work to move students toward grade-level standards. The school is a standard elementary pathway within the Reynolds district, and the community context is a growing suburban city with industrial employment and some pedestrian-focused neighborhoods.
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