Multnomah Learning Academy, Fairview OR

Original Research by School Decision on Multnomah Learning Academy

Multnomah Learning Academy is a charter school in Fairview, Oregon, serving kindergarten through eighth grade and operating within the Reynolds School District. It is classified as a regular school, not a magnet or alternative program. Because the school stops at eighth grade, there is no graduation rate to report, and the data does not include measures like chronic absenteeism or discipline that are sometimes available for high schools.

Fairview is a suburban city in Multnomah County, located along Interstate 84 and Sandy Boulevard not far from Portland International Airport. Its character is a blend of residential neighborhoods, commercial corridors, and industrial parks, anchored by the neo-traditional Fairview Village development, which is known for its pedestrian-friendly design and mix of housing. The Salish Ponds offer outdoor recreation, and the city’s economic base includes major employers such as Townsend Farms, NACCO Materials Handling Group, and a range of logistics and manufacturing firms. A small share of the city’s housing stock is vacant, and both home values and rents have seen modest recent declines, while the cost of housing relative to income is elevated. Public transit is available via two TriMet bus lines. The Reynolds School District, of which this school is part, was reviewed for recent changes such as bonds or curriculum shifts, but publicly reported information on such topics was limited.

Enrollment at Multnomah Learning Academy is moderate for a kindergarten-through-eighth-grade school, and the student body is diverse. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The school’s racial and ethnic composition reflects the area’s range of backgrounds, with the largest groups being students who identify as white, followed by those who identify as Hispanic, two or more races, Asian, Black, American Indian or Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander. The school is a charter, which means it operates with some independence from the district’s standard policies and curriculum.

State assessment results for the most recent school year show that proficiency rates in both English language arts and mathematics are below what many families might expect. In several grades, the share of students meeting proficiency standards is at a modest level, and in later grades the rates are notably lower. For example, in eighth-grade math and seventh-grade ELA, the rates are especially low. Science results are mixed, with a stronger showing in fifth grade than in eighth. When the school’s overall proficiency index is compared to other districts within Multnomah County, it lands above the midpoint of that countywide set. That relative position should be read with the understanding that the index itself is low in absolute terms. The data covers only a single school year, so trends cannot be assessed. Parents considering the school will want to discuss academic support and instruction directly with the staff.

The school does not serve high school grades, so it offers no dual-credit, Advanced Placement, or career-technical programs of the kind typically found in upper secondary schools. No structured program data was available in the materials reviewed.

For families in Fairview and the surrounding area, Multnomah Learning Academy presents as a charter option serving elementary and middle school students within a community that has a mix of suburban and industrial character. Its modest test results and the absence of longer-term trend data are factors worth investigating further. The school’s relatively small size and charter status may appeal to those seeking an alternative to the district’s regular attendance-area schools, but the academic numbers suggest that a close look at how the school supports student progress is warranted.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 333%

School 33% · District 22% · ▲ 12 pts above district

▼ 5 pts below state median · ▼ 6 pts below county median

Grade 425%

School 25% · District 14% · ▲ 11 pts above district

▼ 9 pts below state median · ▼ 9 pts below county median

Grade 528%

School 28% · District 14% · ▲ 14 pts above district

even with state median · even with county median

Grade 617%

School 17% · District 9% · ▲ 8 pts above district

▼ 9 pts below state median · ▼ 15 pts below county median

Grade 77%

School 7% · District 11% · ▼ 4 pts below district

▼ 22 pts below state median · ▼ 30 pts below county median

Grade 810%

School 10% · District 10%

▼ 18 pts below state median · ▼ 25 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 331%

School 31% · District 25% · ▲ 6 pts above district

▼ 8 pts below state median · ▼ 11 pts below county median

Grade 427%

School 27% · District 20% · ▲ 7 pts above district

▼ 14 pts below state median · ▼ 18 pts below county median

Grade 549%

School 49% · District 29% · ▲ 20 pts above district

▲ 3 pts above state median · ▲ 2 pts above county median

Grade 641%

School 41% · District 23% · ▲ 18 pts above district

even with state median · ▼ 7 pts below county median

Grade 721%

School 21% · District 21% · ▼ 1 pts below district

▼ 24 pts below state median · ▼ 28 pts below county median

Grade 823%

School 23% · District 24% · ▼ 1 pts below district

▼ 18 pts below state median · ▼ 22 pts below county median

Science

Grade 540%

School 40% · District 15% · ▲ 25 pts above district

▲ 11 pts above state median · ▲ 9 pts above county median

Grade 810%

School 10% · District 14% · ▼ 4 pts below district

▼ 16 pts below state median · ▼ 23 pts below county median

This schoolReynolds SD 7, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.