The top reported proficiency rate is 35% in English language arts. The lowest is 32% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on East Elementary School
East Elementary School in Tillamook serves students in grades four through six as a regular public school within Tillamook School District 9. The school is the middle-tier building for the district’s elementary years, drawing from the surrounding city and likely from the broader Tillamook area. Its enrollment is moderate for a three-grade span, and the student body is predominantly white with a substantial Hispanic share, reflecting the demographic makeup of the coastal county seat. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Data on the number of students with individualized education plans and English learner classifications was not available in the source records, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about special education and language-support services.
Academically, state testing results from the most recent year show a mixed picture. In math, proficiency rates decline as students move through the grade levels, with the highest performance in grade four and lower rates in grades five and six. In English language arts, performance is uneven: grade five posts a higher proficiency rate, while grades four and six are lower. Science, tested only at grade five, falls in between the math and ELA extremes for that grade. The school’s overall proficiency index, which averages all tested subjects and grades, sits below the midpoint compared to other districts in Tillamook County. This is a soft spot. A parent may want to look into what academic supports the school offers, particularly for older students in the upper elementary grades where scores dip.
Tillamook itself is the county seat and commercial hub of Tillamook County, a city whose economy has long revolved around dairy and cheese production, tourism, and a recovering lumber sector. The cheese factory north of town draws substantial annual visitors, and the downtown holds civic institutions, the county library, a community college, and event spaces. Housing values in the area are moderate relative to national benchmarks. Publicly reported information about the school district’s recent bonds or referendums was not found in the source material available for this profile, so a parent may want to seek that from the district office or local news.
The school does not serve high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to report. Attendance and discipline data were also not available. The school is not a charter or magnet. Overall, East Elementary offers a regular public school experience in a small coastal city, with state test results that suggest room for growth, particularly in the upper grades. The surrounding community is stable and civic-minded, and the school likely plays a central role in the lives of its students and families.
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