The top reported proficiency rate is 31% in English language arts. The lowest is 16% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Troutdale Elementary School
Troutdale Elementary School serves kindergarten through fifth grade in the Reynolds School District, located in the city of Troutdale. The school is a regular public school. Because it serves only elementary grades, there is no graduation rate to report, and state testing results reflect the early-grade subjects that are assessed.
The school is situated in a community that mixes residential neighborhoods, a historic downtown corridor, and expanding industrial development at the Troutdale Reynolds Industrial Park. The majority of residents commute to Portland or Gresham for work. Major employers include FedEx, Amazon, the Reynolds School District, and the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office. The population declined slightly in recent years, and the area has shifted from residential suburban expansion toward industrial and warehousing growth tied to the Port of Portland. Troutdale’s park system includes nearly twenty parks, and the downtown hosts events such as SummerFest. The city is car-dependent, with most residents driving alone to work.
Families looking at Troutdale Elementary will find a student population that is diverse. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The largest racial or ethnic group is white, followed by a sizable Hispanic population, with smaller shares of students who are Black, Asian, of two or more races, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and American Indian or Alaska Native. Data on the share of students with individualized education programs and English learners was not available in the school’s data.
On state assessments, the school’s overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades places it above the midpoint among districts in Multnomah County. That said, the proficiency numbers themselves are low. In English language arts, proficiency ranged from about a third of third graders to a quarter of fourth graders, with fifth graders also around a third. In math, proficiency was lower across all tested grades, with fourth graders at roughly three in ten and fifth graders below that. Science, tested only in fifth grade, showed a lower rate than either English or math at that grade level. A parent may want to look into this further with the school to understand what academic supports and interventions are in place.
The data includes only a single year of state assessment results for this school, so there is no trend to examine. No information was available on chronic absenteeism, discipline rates, course access, or staffing ratios. The district brief did not surface recent changes such as bonds, referendums, or curriculum shifts. The school’s Title I status was not reported in the data.
Troutdale is served by TriMet public transit connecting to Gresham and Portland. The Portland-Troutdale Airport serves general aviation. Housing values in the area are somewhat below the state benchmark, and the rental market is sizable. The school itself sits within the community fabric, as Troutdale’s schools are embedded rather than set apart on large campuses.
For a family considering this school, the core picture is an elementary school in a mixed-use suburb with significant industrial and logistics employment, serving a diverse student body where a large proportion of families qualify for income-based meal assistance. Academic proficiency rates are below typical statewide levels. The school does not serve grades that would produce a graduation rate or secondary-level course offerings, so those are not factors here. The community offers parks, some downtown street life, and transit access to the metro area, but the housing market and local economy have seen modest contraction in population combined with industrial growth.
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