The top reported proficiency rate is 16% in English language arts. The lowest is 5% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Reynolds Middle School
Reynolds Middle School serves grades six through eight in Fairview, a city in Multnomah County that blends residential neighborhoods, commercial corridors, and industrial parks. The school is part of the Reynolds School District and is one of several schools within the city, including elementary schools and a learning academy. Fairview has experienced steady growth over the past couple of decades, driven by suburban expansion and development projects such as the neo-traditional Fairview Village. The city’s economy includes major employers in manufacturing, logistics, and food processing, and it sits along Interstate 84 with relatively easy access to Portland. Housing values in the area have been declining slightly in recent years, and rents have held fairly steady, reflecting a market that may be more accessible than some closer-in Portland neighborhoods.
The middle school itself enrolls a large student body for its grade band, drawing from the surrounding community. The student population is diverse, with a majority of students identifying as Hispanic and smaller shares of White, Black, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and multiracial students. A very high proportion of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that the school serves a community with substantial economic need.
State assessment results for the 2024-25 school year are available for math, English language arts, and science. In math, performance across the three grade levels is very low, with most tested groups showing proficiency rates in the single digits or at the very bottom of the reported range. English language arts scores are higher but still well below a majority reaching the proficient level; the share of students scoring proficient in ELA ranges from roughly one in ten to about one in five depending on the grade. In eighth-grade science, the proficiency rate is similarly low. When looking across all tested subjects and grades, the school’s overall proficiency index places it in the bottom quartile relative to districts in Multnomah County.
Because Reynolds Middle School serves only the middle grades, there is no graduation rate to report, and data on chronic absenteeism is not available. The school is a regular public school, not a charter or magnet, and its Title I status was not provided in the data. No information on course access, staffing ratios, or discipline was available either, so a parent might want to ask the school directly about class sizes, support for students who are below grade level, and any intervention programs in place.
For a family considering this school, the academic profile is a clear concern. The proficiency numbers are low across the board, and the school is serving a population with high levels of poverty, which often correlates with additional challenges. The district context does not include recent changes—no bonds, curriculum shifts, or major referendums surfaced in publicly reported information—so a family may need to probe the school’s approach to improvement and what supplemental supports are offered. On the community side, Fairview provides a suburban setting with some pedestrian-friendly pockets, a mix of housing, and convenient access to the Portland metro area, which may appeal to families who work in or near the city and are looking for a school that reflects a diverse socioeconomic and cultural environment.
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