The top reported proficiency rate is 44% in English language arts. The lowest is 26% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Stanfield Elementary School
Stanfield Elementary School serves kindergarten through fifth grade in the small, rural city of Stanfield, Oregon. It is a regular public school and the only elementary school in the Stanfield School District. The school's student body is composed primarily of white and Hispanic children, and a substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. The enrollment is small for a school serving these grade levels.
On state assessments, proficiency rates for Stanfield Elementary trend below statewide typical results. In English language arts, just under half of students met proficiency benchmarks across the tested grades. In math, proficiency rates were lower, with a gap between the school’s performance and the state average. Science proficiency, tested in fifth grade, was notably weaker. The school’s overall combined proficiency index sits in the top quartile among elementary-level results for districts across Umatilla County, which is a modestly positive position relative to peers in the same region.
Because the school does not serve grades beyond fifth, there is no graduation rate to report. Data on discipline, chronic absenteeism, and special populations such as English learners and students with disabilities were not provided. A parent who wants a full picture of student support and school climate would need to ask the school directly for that information.
The community of Stanfield itself is a small, primarily rural city anchored by an Interstate 84 interchange and a large truck stop that serves traffic between Portland and Idaho. The city promotes itself as family-oriented and has seen modest population growth in recent years, with a new residential subdivision and annexed land near the freeway for commercial development. Residents often commute to nearby Hermiston, Pendleton, Umatilla, or Boardman for work. The school’s campus location relative to downtown was not specified in available materials, though the city’s small physical footprint makes most civic and institutional functions close by.
The parent district, Stanfield School District, recently received a School Improvement Grant from the Oregon Department of Education. The grant funds a multi-year initiative that includes implementing Professional Learning Communities, a new Multi-Tiered System of Supports framework at the secondary school, and all-day, everyday kindergarten. These changes directly affect the elementary school, most notably through the universal kindergarten schedule, and signal an active investment in instructional quality across the district.
For a family, this elementary school offers the intimacy of a small, rural setting with a student body that is economically diverse by circumstance. Academic performance is below state averages, though it holds a relatively stronger position within its own county. A parent considering this school should inquire directly about the specific supports for students who are not yet meeting proficiency benchmarks, as well as the school’s approach to serving its English learners and students with disabilities, given the gaps in publicly available data. The district’s recent grant-funded initiatives may be a positive sign for families looking for a school that is actively working on improvement.
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