Patrick Lynch Elementary

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Patrick Lynch Elementary is a public elementary school in Portland, Oregon, serving 336 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Centennial School District 28J, which is ranked 123 out of 140 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Patrick Lynch Elementary has consistently performed in the bottom half of Oregon elementary schools for the past decade, with academic outcomes significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 27.4% of 3rd graders, 24.6% of 4th graders, and 23.2% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 39%, 41.9%, and 46.9%, respectively. The school's performance is also lower than the nearby Parklane Elementary, Meadows Elementary, and Powell Butte Elementary schools, all of which are part of the same Centennial School District.

Patrick Lynch Elementary has a high percentage of students from disadvantaged backgrounds, with 70.54% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's diverse student population includes significant percentages of Hispanic and English Language Learner students. While the school's per-student spending of $16,994 in 2021-2022 is higher than the state average, it is unclear how these resources are being utilized to support student learning. The persistent low performance and equity concerns at Patrick Lynch Elementary warrant further investigation and targeted interventions to improve educational outcomes for all students.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1546 SE 169th Pl
       Portland, OR  97233-4416


(503) 762-3203

District: Centennial School District 28J

SchoolDigger Rank:
552nd of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,080 Help


Students who attend Patrick Lynch Elementary usually attend:

High:    Centennial High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.2 Help
Number of students:  342

Racial breakdown:

White:
32.2%
Hispanic:
32.2%
Asian:
12.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.4% Help


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Compare Details Patrick Lynch Elementary ranks worse than 77.7% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks 3rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Centennial School District 28J. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.74. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Patrick Lynch Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (32.2%), White (32.2%), Asian (12.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 68.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Centennial School District 28J. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Patrick Lynch Elementary is 17.2, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Centennial School District 28J! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Patrick Lynch Elementary is $23,080, which is the 3rd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Centennial School District 28J.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Patrick Lynch Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Patrick Lynch Elementary 552nd of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Patrick Lynch Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Centennial School District 28J:

SchoolDigger ranks Centennial School District 28J 123rd of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Patrick Lynch Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Patrick Lynch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 49.41 331st 586 43.5%
2005 21.26 545th 629 13.4%
2006 42.62 442nd 636 30.5%
2007 40.47 422nd 652 35.3%
2008 26.37 543rd 655 17.1%
2009 23.04 574th 665 13.7%
2010 21.40 594th 674 11.9%
2011 23.61 607th 695 12.7%
2012 12.60 687th 730 5.9%
2013 12.12 659th 707 6.8%
2014 12.40 643rd 695 7.5%
2015 25.67 554th 706 21.5%
2016 35.56 459th 697 34.1%
2017 37.00 462nd 701 34.1%
2018 27.67 540th 709 23.8%
2019 26.30 541st 705 23.3%
2022 24.22 549th 706 22.2%
2023 19.16 593rd 706 16.0%
2024 23.74 552nd 710 22.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Patrick Lynch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.73 82nd 179 54.2%
2019 32.82 77th 97 20.6%
2022 37.11 47th 80 41.3%
2023 21.12 84th 87 3.4%
2024 40.26 61st 97 37.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Patrick Lynch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.16 379th 481 21.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Patrick Lynch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.29 472nd 640 26.3%
2019 31.70 453rd 597 24.1%
2022 24.32 545th 703 22.5%
2023 27.36 452nd 595 24.0%
2024 42.00 297th 523 43.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Patrick Lynch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.54 548th 681 19.5%
2019 19.21 538th 621 13.4%
2022 26.47 493rd 646 23.7%
2023 26.33 494th 652 24.2%
2024 29.90 468th 658 28.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Patrick Lynch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.43 480th 680 29.4%
2019 34.35 414th 623 33.5%
2022 24.57 519th 654 20.6%
2023 18.39 578th 665 13.1%
2024 20.04 563rd 662 15.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Patrick Lynch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.46 71st 86 17.4%
2022 16.46 34th 39 12.8%
2023 21.16 32nd 39 17.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Patrick Lynch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.12 267th 475 43.8%
2019 47.33 188th 364 48.4%
2022 32.43 235th 339 30.7%
2023 46.25 161st 360 55.3%
2024 40.74 210th 365 42.5%
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Rank History for White students at Patrick Lynch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.82 531st 683 22.3%
2019 28.76 505th 662 23.7%
2022 36.10 430th 666 35.4%
2023 20.89 559th 656 14.8%
2024 24.20 532nd 670 20.6%
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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Patrick Lynch Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 485 3 15 2 2 n/a n/a 0 507
1989 462 2 14 3 1 n/a n/a 0 482
1990 485 5 10 5 2 n/a n/a 0 507
1991 466 4 6 8 3 n/a n/a 0 487
1992 499 3 6 4 2 n/a n/a 0 514
1993 506 1 9 16 4 n/a n/a 0 536
1994 472 0 7 32 7 n/a n/a 0 518
1995 459 4 11 40 6 n/a n/a 0 520
1996 459 4 11 40 6 n/a n/a 0 520
1997 443 8 12 43 5 n/a n/a 0 511
1998 448 6 23 41 5 n/a n/a 0 523
1999 433 5 32 49 0 n/a n/a 0 519
2000 415 4 38 51 3 n/a n/a 0 511
2001 416 10 44 66 2 n/a n/a 0 538
2002 419 32 42 88 10 n/a n/a 0 591
2003 419 32 42 88 10 n/a n/a 0 591
2004 348 19 44 62 6 n/a n/a 0 479
2005 338 18 42 76 6 n/a n/a 1 481
2006 312 21 46 104 8 n/a n/a 0 491
2007 289 19 40 112 7 n/a n/a 8 475
2008 273 19 38 134 11 n/a n/a 17 492
2009 270 24 44 136 12 n/a n/a 22 508
2010 265 12 31 151 2 n/a n/a 27 488
2011 228 15 29 151 4 3 29 0 459
2012 227 16 30 148 2 1 17 0 441
2013 206 7 27 137 3 2 17 0 399
2014 198 18 34 131 3 7 20 0 411
2015 215 16 47 137 2 9 24 0 450
2016 229 37 56 161 3 11 31 0 528
2017 205 34 55 162 0 15 36 0 507
2018 218 27 60 172 4 18 22 0 521
2019 194 38 56 159 1 19 17 0 484
2020 176 35 66 158 1 19 27 0 482
2021 161 33 71 152 0 17 28 0 462
2022 120 31 59 140 1 18 23 0 392
2023 107 38 50 114 1 10 16 0 336
2024 110 39 44 110 1 18 20 0 342

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Patrick Lynch Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 507 24.5 20.6 25.8
1989 482 24.7 19.5 18.5
1990 507 24.5 20.6 12.6
1991 487 24.9 19.5 11.3
1992 514 19.5 26.3 16.1
1993 536 23.5 22.8 21.1
1994 518 23.7 21.9 21.6
1995 520 26.5 19.6 28.7
1996 520 26.5 19.6 28.7
1997 511 24.4 20.9 29
1998 523 24.1 21.7 26.4
1999 519 20.7 25.1 41.4
2000 511 24.4 20.9 41.5
2001 538 24.0 22.4 37.4
2002 591 26.7 22.1 61.8
2003 591 26.7 22.1 61.8
2004 479 24.0 20.0 57.6
2005 481 24.5 19.6 65.6
2006 491 24.0 20.5 59.5
2007 475 27.8 17.1 68.3
2008 492 27.5 17.9 80.8
2009 508 28.5 17.8 81.5
2010 488 26.5 18.4 85.9
2011 459 22.3 20.5 78.4
2012 441 22.9 19.1 83.2
2013 399 21.6 18.4 89.7
2014 411 22.6 18.1 85.4
2015 450 24.0 18.7 87.6
2016 528 26.0 20.3 87.1
2017 507 28.1 18.0 87.2
2018 521 27.9 18.6 77.2
2019 484 26.0 18.6 75.4
2020 482 27.3 17.6 68.5
2021 462 23.0 20.0 n/a
2022 392 25.4 15.3 n/a
2023 336 19.7 17.0 70.5
2024 342 19.8 17.2 68.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Patrick Lynch Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 507 24.5 20.6 25.8
1989 482 24.7 19.5 18.5
1990 507 24.5 20.6 12.6
1991 487 24.9 19.5 11.3
1992 514 19.5 26.3 16.1
1993 536 23.5 22.8 21.1
1994 518 23.7 21.9 21.6
1995 520 26.5 19.6 28.7
1996 520 26.5 19.6 28.7
1997 511 24.4 20.9 29
1998 523 24.1 21.7 26.4
1999 519 20.7 25.1 41.4
2000 511 24.4 20.9 41.5
2001 538 24.0 22.4 37.4
2002 591 26.7 22.1 61.8
2003 591 26.7 22.1 61.8
2004 479 24.0 20.0 57.6
2005 481 24.5 19.6 65.6
2006 491 24.0 20.5 59.5
2007 475 27.8 17.1 68.3
2008 492 27.5 17.9 80.8
2009 508 28.5 17.8 81.5
2010 488 26.5 18.4 85.9
2011 459 22.3 20.5 78.4
2012 441 22.9 19.1 83.2
2013 399 21.6 18.4 89.7
2014 411 22.6 18.1 85.4
2015 450 24.0 18.7 87.6
2016 528 26.0 20.3 87.1
2017 507 28.1 18.0 87.2
2018 521 27.9 18.6 77.2
2019 484 26.0 18.6 75.4
2020 482 27.3 17.6 68.5
2021 462 23.0 20.0 n/a
2022 392 25.4 15.3 n/a
2023 336 19.7 17.0 70.5
2024 342 19.8 17.2 68.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Patrick Lynch Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 n/a n/a $13,657
2020 n/a n/a $14,206
2021 n/a n/a $15,183
2022 n/a $16,994 (100.0%) $16,994
2023 $3,154 (13.7%) $19,926 (86.3%) $23,080

Data source: Oregon Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Patrick Lynch Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 541st of 705 Elementary schoolsRanks 593rd of 706 Elementary schools
 7.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Patrick Lynch Elementary)23.629.3
 5.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Centennial School District 28J)32.927.4
 5.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)46.539.4
 7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Patrick Lynch Elementary)30.235.6
 5.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Centennial School District 28J)33.623.7
 9.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)46.439.7
 6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Patrick Lynch Elementary)3120
 11%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Centennial School District 28J)2931.4
 2.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)49.242.3
 6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Patrick Lynch Elementary)30.614
 16.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Centennial School District 28J)27.326.6
 0.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)43.237.6
 5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Patrick Lynch Elementary)49.325.5
 23.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Centennial School District 28J)43.335.2
 8.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)5447.1
 6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Patrick Lynch Elementary)35.814.5
 21.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Centennial School District 28J)27.913.6
 14.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.830.7
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Patrick Lynch Elementary)31.314.5
 16.8%
   5th Grade Science (Centennial School District 28J)26.416
 10.4%
   5th Grade Science (Oregon)34.730.3
 4.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Patrick Lynch Elementary)36.831.7
 5.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Centennial School District 28J)42.533.5
 9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)51.540.5
 11%
6th Grade Mathematics (Patrick Lynch Elementary)25.420
 5.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Centennial School District 28J)29.320.1
 9.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.127.5
 9.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students484336
 30.6%
African American3838
American Indian11
Asian5650
 10.7%
Hispanic159114
 28.3%
Pacific Islander1910
 47.4%
White194107
 44.8%
Two or More Races1716
 5.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75.4%70.5%
 4.9%


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Students at Patrick Lynch Elementary are 32% White, 32% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 11% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% Pacific Islander.

Students who attend Patrick Lynch Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Centennial High School

Patrick Lynch Elementary ranks in the bottom 22.3% of Oregon elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 342 students attended Patrick Lynch Elementary.


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