The top reported proficiency rate is 79% in English language arts. The lowest is 60% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Cedaroak Park Primary School
Cedaroak Park Primary School serves students in prekindergarten through fifth grade in West Linn, a residential suburb of Portland perched between the Willamette and Tualatin Rivers. The school is part of the West Linn-Wilsonville School District, a K-12 system that also serves the neighboring city of Wilsonville and covers a wide geographic area. Cedaroak Park is a regular public school, not a charter or magnet, and operates without Title I funding.
State testing results for the most recent school year place the school well above the midpoint among its peers. On the Oregon state assessments, students in grades three through five posted strong proficiency rates in English language arts and solid rates in mathematics. Science results for fifth graders, the only tested grade in that subject, were comparatively lower. When measured against all districts in Clackamas County, the school’s overall proficiency across tested subjects landed in the top quartile, a notably strong showing. Because the school serves only elementary grades, there is no graduation rate or four-year cohort data to report.
The student body draws from the surrounding West Linn neighborhoods. The school is predominantly white, with a modest Hispanic enrollment and small shares of Asian, multiracial, Black, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students. About a quarter of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, a share that reflects the community’s generally high income levels. Data on the number of students receiving special education services or English learner support was not reported in the available records; a parent seeking specific information on those programs may want to follow up directly with the school.
West Linn itself is a community defined by hills, mature trees, and riverfront. Land use is heavily residential, with a small historic downtown area in Willamette and limited commercial and industrial zones. The city has a highly educated population and a high standard of living, which is visible in the local housing market: home values are well above state and national benchmarks, and rents are similarly elevated. The city’s population growth has leveled off in recent years, and remaining undeveloped land is scarce, making future growth largely a matter of infill and redevelopment rather than new subdivisions. Many residents commute to Portland or other parts of the metro area via Highway 43 and Interstate 205.
At the district level, two recent changes matter for families. In 2025, West Linn-Wilsonville eliminated the middle school choice zones that had allowed some fifth graders to choose between two middle schools. That shift consolidates feeder patterns and simplifies busing. Separately, a new primary school is under construction to serve the Boeckman Creek and Stafford area, expected to open in 2026. This new school will eventually redefine attendance boundaries for families in that part of the district, including those who may otherwise have attended Cedaroak Park.
The school’s website and program offerings were not detailed in the available data, so it is not possible to describe extracurriculars, enrichment options, or specialized instructional models beyond the standard elementary curriculum. The school environment data, including attendance, discipline, and staffing, were also absent. For a family evaluating Cedaroak Park, the core picture is a primary school with strong academic performance on state tests, situated in an affluent, established suburb, within a district that is actively adjusting its attendance boundaries to accommodate growth and simplify transportation.
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