Uplands Elementary School (Closed 2013)

2055 Sw Wembley Park Rd
Lake Oswego, OR 97034
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Uplands Elementary School serves 416 students in grades Kindergarten-6. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 93% (which was higher than the Oregon state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 96% (which was higher than the Oregon state average of 74%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 29% of the student body (majority Asian), which was lower than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
416 students
This chart displays total students of Uplands Elementary School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Uplands Elementary School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Uplands Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (OR)
(11-12)
93%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Uplands 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 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
96%
74%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Uplands 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 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Uplands Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Oregon by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Uplands Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Asian
17%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Uplands Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hispanic
4%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Uplands Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Uplands Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
71%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Uplands Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
5%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Uplands Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Oregon by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Uplands Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Oregon.
0.47
This chart displays the diversity score of Uplands Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Oregon by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Uplands Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Uplands Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
93% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% OR state average), while 96% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 74% OR state average).
How many students attend Uplands Elementary School?
416 students attend Uplands Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
71% of Uplands Elementary School students are White, 17% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Uplands Elementary School?
Uplands Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Oregon state average of 17:1.
What grades does Uplands Elementary School offer ?
Uplands Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Uplands Elementary School part of?
Uplands Elementary School is part of Lake Oswego School District 7j.

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