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Kathryn Jones Harrison Elementary School vs. Bessie Coleman Elementary School

Should you attend Kathryn Jones Harrison Elementary School or Bessie Coleman 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
Kathryn Jones Harrison Elementary School
1825 Nw 27th St
Corvallis, OR 97330
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Bessie Coleman Elementary School
3838 Nw Walnut Blvd
Corvallis, OR 97330
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Kathryn Jones Harrison 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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 273 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Kathryn Jones Harrison 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 16:1 is lower than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 346 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bessie Coleman Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
273 students
346 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
19 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#190 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Top 20%)
#21 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Kathryn Jones Harrison Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Bessie Coleman Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Top 20% in OR)
70-74%
(Top 5% in OR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kathryn Jones Harrison 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 Bessie Coleman 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)
75-79%
(Top 5% in OR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kathryn Jones Harrison 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 Bessie Coleman 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.
30-34%
(Top 50% in OR)
65-69%
(Top 5% in OR)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Kathryn Jones Harrison Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Bessie Coleman Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
28
53
Grade 1 Students
50
58
Grade 2 Students
40
58
Grade 3 Students
48
66
Grade 4 Students
52
63
Grade 5 Students
55
48

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
4%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Kathryn Jones Harrison Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Hispanic
11%
7%
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% Black
3%
1%
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% White
72%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Kathryn Jones Harrison 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 Bessie Coleman Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Kathryn Jones Harrison Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Bessie Coleman 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
8%
13%
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0.46
0.55
This chart displays the diversity score of Kathryn Jones Harrison Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Kathryn Jones Harrison 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 Bessie Coleman 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
3%
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bessie Coleman 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.
 
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