For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,152 students in Cornelius, OR (there are , serving 350 private students). 77% of all K-12 students in Cornelius, OR are educated in public schools (compared to the OR state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Cornelius, OR are Echo Shaw Elementary School, Cornelius Elementary School and Free Orchards Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cornelius, OR public schools have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Oregon public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 44% statewide average). Schools in Cornelius have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Oregon public schools.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public school average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Cornelius, OR (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Echo Shaw Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
914 S Linden St
Cornelius, OR 97113
(503) 359-2489
Cornelius, OR 97113
(503) 359-2489
Grades: PK-6
| 394 students
Rank: #22.
Cornelius Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
200 N 14th Ave
Cornelius, OR 97113
(503) 359-2500
Cornelius, OR 97113
(503) 359-2500
Grades: PK-4
| 373 students
Rank: #33.
Free Orchards Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2499 S Beech
Cornelius, OR 97113
(503) 844-1140
Cornelius, OR 97113
(503) 844-1140
Grades: K-6
| 385 students
Cornelius, Oregon Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Straight Ahead Shelter (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
Po Box 699
Cornelius, OR 97113
(503) 357-7543
Cornelius, OR 97113
(503) 357-7543
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Cornelius, OR?
The top ranked public schools in Cornelius, OR include Echo Shaw Elementary School, Cornelius Elementary School and Free Orchards Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Cornelius?
3 public schools are located in Cornelius.
What percentage of students in Cornelius go to public school?
77% of all K-12 students in Cornelius are educated in public schools (compared to the OR state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Cornelius?
Cornelius public schools minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public schools average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Cornelius are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Cornelius include: Free Orchards Elementary School vs. Echo Shaw Elementary School, Cornelius Elementary School vs. Echo Shaw Elementary School, Echo Shaw Elementary School vs. Cornelius Elementary School
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