The top reported proficiency rate is 50% in English language arts. The lowest is 28% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Tualatin Elementary School
Tualatin Elementary School is a regular public school serving prekindergarten through fifth grade in the Tigard-Tualatin School District. It sits within the city of Tualatin, a southern Portland suburb that city materials describe as a balanced mix of residential, commercial, and industrial land. The town has no traditional downtown; civic and school facilities are spread across a landscape shaped by highways and large retail centers. The school’s own campus is among five district schools inside Tualatin city limits. The district brief found little of lasting impact in recent search results, so no major changes are noted here.
The school’s academic picture comes from Oregon’s 2024–2025 state assessments. In English language arts, proficiency rates varied by grade, with the fourth-grade cohort performing strongest. Overall, across the tested grades, ELA proficiency clustered above the midpoint among districts in Washington County. Math results were lower across each grade level, and fifth-grade science results were the weakest subject area. The school’s combined proficiency index across all subjects and grades lands above the midpoint relative to other Washington County districts, which suggests that while there are softer spots—particularly in math and science—the school’s overall academic standing is competitive within the county. Because only a single year of test data was available, there is no multi-year trend to assess improvement or decline.
The student body is diverse. Roughly half of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a marker of economic diversity that families may want to factor into their understanding of the school community. The racial and ethnic composition includes a substantial number of Hispanic students and a majority white enrollment, with smaller shares of students who are Asian, Black, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, American Indian or Alaska Native, or multiracial. Data on students with disabilities and English learners were not reported in the available records, so a parent may wish to ask the school directly about special education services and language support programs.
Tualatin’s housing market reflects the broader Portland suburban area. Home values and rents have seen a modest decline over the past year, but remain well above state and national benchmarks. For a family considering the area, affordability is a real consideration; the estimated monthly mortgage payment is noticeably higher than the typical rent, and home values are significantly above the state median. The local economy includes major employers like Lam Research, Legacy Meridian Park Hospital, and several knife manufacturers, contributing to a stable job base. The town has grown substantially over recent decades, though growth has slowed more recently.
The school serves only elementary grades, so there is no graduation rate or high school outcome data to report—those are not applicable here. Similarly, data on attendance, discipline, and staffing were absent from the available records. The neighbor comparison shows that the school’s overall academic proficiency stands above the middle of the pack among its county’s districts, which is a relative strength. Still, the actual proficiency levels in math and science are areas where the school could improve, and families may want to explore what academic supports are in place. Without program details or course access information, the specific offerings beyond the regular curriculum are not documented here.
For a family weighing choices, Tualatin Elementary offers a mid-sized elementary setting within a district that spans two suburbs. The school’s test performance is mixed—stronger in reading compared to math and science—but it holds its own against county peers. The community is a car-oriented suburb with ample parks and retail, and the housing market is expensive by state standards. Families who value economic diversity and a school that performs above the county average in overall proficiency may find this a solid option, though those seeking deeper academic acceleration or detailed support data will have to follow up directly.
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