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Chief Joseph Elementary School vs. Beach Elementary School

Should you attend Chief Joseph Elementary School or Beach Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Chief Joseph Elementary School
2409 N Saratoga St
Portland, OR 97217
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Beach Elementary School
1710 N Humboldt St
Portland, OR 97217
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Chief Joseph Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Beach Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 261 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Chief Joseph Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 346 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Beach Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower 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 41% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
261 students
346 students
This chart displays total students of Chief Joseph Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Beach Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
26 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Chief Joseph Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Beach Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Chief Joseph Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Beach Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#190 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Top 20%)
#90 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Chief Joseph Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Beach Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Top 20% in OR)
60-64%
(Top 10% in OR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Chief Joseph 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Beach 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.
55-59%
(Top 20% in OR)
60-64%
(Top 20% in OR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Chief Joseph 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Beach 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.
50-59%
(Top 10% in OR)
30-39%
(Top 50% in OR)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Chief Joseph Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Beach Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
45
51
Grade 1 Students
43
55
Grade 2 Students
38
55
Grade 3 Students
57
66
Grade 4 Students
38
63
Grade 5 Students
40
56

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Chief Joseph Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Beach Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
% Asian
2%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Chief Joseph Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Beach Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% Hispanic
14%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Chief Joseph Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Beach Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
6%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Chief Joseph Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Beach Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
65%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Chief Joseph Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Beach Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Chief Joseph Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Beach Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
% Two or more races
11%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Chief Joseph 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Beach 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.
0.55
0.61
This chart displays the diversity score of Chief Joseph Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Beach Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
65%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Chief Joseph 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Beach 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
7%
(21-22 School Year Data)
10%
(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Chief Joseph Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Beach Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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