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Elementary· 36 schools in district

Orenco Elementary School

22550 NW Birch St, Hillsboro, OR 97124Hillsboro SD 1J →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–06Non-Charter
476
Students
Total enrolled
$20,096
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 40% vs nat'l
18.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 20% vs nat'l
53/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 476 students in grades KG–06 in Hillsboro, Oregon.
40% above average funding
District spends $20,096 per pupil, 40% more than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 53th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Orenco Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary in Hillsboro, Oregon, serving grades KG–06 with 476 students. The district invests $20,096 per student — 40% above the national average of $14,347, with a 18.4:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 37% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Orenco Elementary School

476
Total Students
18.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
37%
Free Lunch
26
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–06) are served by this school
Gender Distribution247 male · 229 female
52%
48%
Male 52%Female 48%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility37%
National avg 52% · 178 students
Student Composition
14%
38%
29%
15%
Asian14%
White38%
Hispanic / Latino29%
Black4%
Multiracial15%
Pacific Islander1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 410002301499

Academic Outcomes at Orenco Elementary School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
53
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 53th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 89th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 97124

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$20,096Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$20,096
State avg
$50,547
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$8,842
Student Support$3,818
Administration$2,411
Operations$3,014
Other$2,010
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $20,096 spent per student, an estimated $8,902 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
51%
41%
State government
51.0%
Local (property tax)
40.5%
Federal programs
8.5%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $20,096/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Quatama Elementary SchoolImlay Elementary SchoolRosedale Elementary SchoolWitch Hazel Elementary School
+17 more
↓
Middle
Evergreen Jr High SchoolR A Brown Middle SchoolSouth Meadows Middle SchoolJ W Poynter Middle School
↓
High School
Century High SchoolGlencoe High SchoolLiberty High SchoolHillsboro High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 06
Location—
CountyWashington County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictHillsboro SD 1J →
Phone: (503)844-1370
NCES ID: 410002301499
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Hillsboro seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Hillsboro SD 1J
High
Century High School
1,551 students · 09–12
● 45 opp46% FRL
High
Glencoe High School
1,500 students · 09–12
● 53 opp47% FRL
High
Liberty High School
1,454 students · 09–12
● 53 opp45% FRL
High
Hillsboro High School
1,359 students · 09–12
● 45 opp68% FRL
Mid
Evergreen Jr High School
742 students · 07–08
● 53 opp55% FRL
Mid
R A Brown Middle School
722 students · 07–08
● 45 opp47% FRL
Mid
South Meadows Middle School
709 students · 07–08
● 45 opp68% FRL
Mid
J W Poynter Middle School
654 students · 07–08
● 53 opp62% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
22550 NW Birch St, Hillsboro, OR 97124
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.