The top reported proficiency rate is 25% in English language arts. The lowest is 10% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Woodland Elementary
Woodland Elementary serves kindergarten through fifth grade in Fairview, a city in Multnomah County. It is a regular public school in the Reynolds School District, and it does not have charter status. A family considering this school will be looking at a small elementary building within a larger suburban district east of Portland.
Fairview itself is a mix of residential neighborhoods, commercial strips, and industrial parks. The city has grown steadily in recent decades, fueled by suburban expansion and developments like the neo-traditional Fairview Village, which is pedestrian-friendly and functions as a local civic and commercial hub. The city sits along I-84 and a major arterial, Sandy Boulevard, and is close to Portland International Airport. Major employers include Townsend Farms, a large fruit packing operation, and NACCO Materials Handling Group, along with a range of industrial and logistics companies in Townsend Business Park. Housing values in the local area are near the statewide benchmark. Rents have been relatively flat recently. The typical commute is car-dependent, though two TriMet bus lines serve the city. A publicly reported source describes Salish Ponds as two freshwater lakes with adjacent hiking trails and fishing that provide local recreation. No standalone library branch was identified in Fairview itself; the area is served by the Multnomah County Library system.
Woodland’s enrollment is small. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and the student body is diverse. Hispanic students are the largest group, followed by white students, with smaller numbers of students who identify as two or more races, Asian, Black, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and American Indian or Alaska Native. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available in the provided information. The school has no high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to report, and no chronic absenteeism data was available for review.
State assessment results for the most recent school year show academic performance that families will want to examine carefully. In English language arts, the share of students scoring proficient was below the midpoint of districts in Multnomah County. In math, the proficiency rate was also below the county midpoint. In science, the proficiency rate for the one tested grade was lower still. Across all tested subjects and grades, the school’s overall proficiency index fell into the bottom quartile among county school districts on the measure provided. These are areas where a parent may want to look into this further with the school to understand the instructional supports and interventions in place.
Because the data provides only a single year of assessment results, it is not possible to gauge whether performance is improving or declining over time. The district brief did not surface any recent bond measures, curriculum changes, or major property-tax shifts from the last several years, so there is no additional context from the district level on pending changes that might affect the school.
For a family weighing this school, the picture is clear on a few points. The student population is economically diverse and the school serves a broad mix of backgrounds. The surrounding community is a growing suburb with industrial employment and a mix of housing types. The academic proficiency numbers are soft, particularly in math and science, and the school sits at a low position among county peers on the measure available. A parent considering Woodland would likely want to talk directly with the principal about curriculum, intervention programs, and how the school supports students who are not yet meeting benchmarks. The school does not serve grades beyond fifth, so families will also need to plan for the transition to a middle school within the Reynolds district.
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