Paul L Patterson Elementary School

261 Ne Lenox St
Hillsboro, OR 97124
(School attendance zone shown in map)
9/
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Top 20%
Serving 383 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Paul L Patterson Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 383 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : Top 20% in OR
  • : 57% (Top 10%)
  • : 61% (Top 20%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Paul L Patterson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:

School Overview

Paul L Patterson Elementary School's student population of 383 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
383 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
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School Rankings

Paul L Patterson Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,196 schools in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Paul L Patterson Elementary School is 0.62, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (OR)
#131 out of 1196 schools
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Paul L Patterson Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
57%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Paul L Patterson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
61%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Paul L Patterson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Paul L Patterson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
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American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Paul L Patterson Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Asian
6%
4%
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Hispanic
22%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Paul L Patterson Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Paul L Patterson Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
57%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Paul L Patterson Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Paul L Patterson Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Two or more races
10%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Paul L Patterson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Paul L Patterson Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Oregon.
0.62
This chart displays the diversity score of Paul L Patterson Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Paul L Patterson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Paul L Patterson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Paul L Patterson Elementary School's ranking?
Paul L Patterson Elementary School is ranked #131 out of 1,196 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon.
What schools are Paul L Patterson Elementary School often compared to?
Paul L Patterson Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Jackson Elementary School, Atfalati Ridge by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
57% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% OR state average), while 61% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% OR state average).
How many students attend Paul L Patterson Elementary School?
383 students attend Paul L Patterson Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of Paul L Patterson Elementary School students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Paul L Patterson Elementary School?
Paul L Patterson Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Oregon state average of 17:1.
What grades does Paul L Patterson Elementary School offer ?
Paul L Patterson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Paul L Patterson Elementary School part of?
Paul L Patterson Elementary School is part of Hillsboro SD 1j School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 383 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : Top 20%
  • : 57% (Top 10%)
  • : 61% (Top 20%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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