Patrick Lynch Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025)

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Patrick Lynch Elementary School

1546 Se 169th Pl
Portland, OR 97233

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Bottom 50%

Serving 342 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Patrick Lynch Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 24% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving is 28% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 44%).

The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Oregon state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Asian).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 342 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 68%
: Bottom 50% in OR
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Patrick Lynch Elementary School's student population of 342 students has declined by 29% over five school years.

The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 23% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Patrick Lynch Elementary School
Kind	47
1	62
2	44
3	64
4	62
5	63

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Total Students

342 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Patrick Lynch Elementary School
2023	336
2022	392
2021	462
2020	484
2019	484
2018	507
2017	507
2016	528
2015	450
2014	411
2013	399
2012	441
2011	459
2010	488
2009	508
2008	492
2007	475
2006	491
2005	481
2004	479
2003	591
2002	576
2001	538
2000	511
1999	519
1998	523
1997	511
1996	520
1995	551
1994	518
1993	536
1992	514
1991	487
1990	507
1989	482
1988	507
1987	409

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Patrick Lynch Elementary School
2023	20
2022	25
2021	23
2020	26
2019	26
2018	28
2017	28
2016	26
2015	24
2014	23
2013	22
2012	23
2011	22
2010	27
2009	29
2008	28
2007	27
2006	24
2005	24
2004	24
2003	26
2002	28
2001	24
2000	24
1999	20
1998	24
1997	24
1996	27
1995	25
1994	24
1993	24
1992	20
1991	25
1990	25
1989	25
1988	25
1987	20

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School Rankings

Patrick Lynch Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,196 schools in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Patrick Lynch Elementary School is 0.77, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (OR)

#909 out of 1196 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Patrick Lynch Elementary School
2022	#909
2019	#992
2018	#892
2017	#818
2016	#808
2015	#951
2014	#1111
2013	#1139
2012	#1158
2011	#1013
2010	#959

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24%

31%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Patrick Lynch Elementary School	Oregon	Centennial SD 28j School District
2022	24%	31%	21%
2019	31%	40%	31%
2018	36%	41%	33%
2017	39%	42%	34%
2016	40%	43%	34%
2015	32%	42%	34%
2014	42%	63%	54%
2013	45%	63%	54%
2012	46%	64%	57%
2011	52%	63%	53%
2010	69%	71%	64%

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28%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Patrick Lynch Elementary School	Oregon	Centennial SD 28j School District
2022	28%	44%	33%
2019	35%	54%	43%
2018	37%	56%	33%
2017	41%	55%	45%
2016	42%	57%	48%
2015	38%	56%	47%
2014	50%	72%	62%
2013	46%	72%	61%
2012	47%	74%	63%
2011	71%	81%	74%
2010	66%	78%	70%

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15-19%

30%

Student : Teacher Ratio

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Patrick Lynch Elementary School	Oregon	Centennial SD 28j School District
2023	17:1	17:1	20:1
2022	16:1	17:1	20:1
2021	20:1	17:1	21:1
2020	19:1	19:1	21:1
2019	19:1	19:1	21:1
2018	18:1	20:1	20:1
2017	18:1	19:1	20:1
2016	20:1	20:1	21:1
2015	19:1	21:1	21:1
2014	18:1	21:1	22:1
2013	18:1	21:1	23:1
2012	19:1	21:1	23:1
2011	21:1	20:1	22:1
2010	18:1	20:1	21:1
2009	18:1	19:1	19:1
2008	18:1	19:1	19:1
2007	18:1	19:1	18:1
2006	20:1	19:1	20:1
2005	20:1	21:1	20:1
2004	20:1	21:1	20:1
2003	23:1	21:1	21:1
2002	21:1	19:1	20:1
2001	22:1	20:1	21:1
2000	21:1	20:1	21:1
1999	26:1	21:1	25:1
1998	22:1	20:1	22:1
1997	21:1	20:1	23:1
1996	20:1	20:1	19:1
1995	22:1	20:1	21:1
1994	22:1	20:1	22:1
1993	23:1	19:1	20:1
1992	26:1	22:1	23:1
1991	20:1	19:1	19:1
1990	21:1	19:1	20:1
1989	20:1	18:1	19:1
1988	21:1	19:1	19:1
1987	20:1	19:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2014)
Year	Patrick Lynch Elementary School	Oregon	Centennial SD 28j School District
2014	1%	2%	1%
2013	1%	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%	1%
2009	3%	3%	2%
2008	3%	3%	2%
2007	2%	3%	2%
2006	2%	3%	2%
2005	1%	3%	1%
2004	1%	3%	1%
2003	2%	3%	1%
2002	1%	3%	1%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%	1%
1993	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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Asian

13%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Patrick Lynch Elementary School	Oregon	Centennial SD 28j School District
2023	15%	4%	14%
2022	15%	4%	14%
2021	15%	4%	14%
2020	12%	4%	13%
2019	12%	4%	13%
2018	11%	4%	13%
2017	11%	4%	13%
2016	11%	5%	13%
2015	11%	4%	12%
2014	8%	4%	11%
2013	7%	4%	12%
2012	7%	4%	12%
2011	6%	4%	11%
2010	8%	6%	13%
2009	10%	6%	13%
2008	9%	6%	12%
2007	9%	6%	12%
2006	9%	5%	11%
2005	9%	5%	10%
2004	9%	5%	10%
2003	7%	5%	9%
2002	9%	5%	10%
2001	9%	4%	8%
2000	7%	4%	7%
1999	7%	4%	8%
1998	4%	4%	7%
1997	2%	4%	6%
1996	2%	3%	6%
1995	2%	3%	6%
1994	1%	3%	4%
1993	2%	3%	5%
1992	1%	3%	5%
1991	1%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

32%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Patrick Lynch Elementary School	Oregon	Centennial SD 28j School District
2023	34%	25%	31%
2022	36%	25%	30%
2021	33%	25%	30%
2020	33%	24%	28%
2019	33%	24%	28%
2018	32%	23%	28%
2017	32%	23%	28%
2016	31%	22%	26%
2015	31%	22%	26%
2014	32%	22%	25%
2013	34%	22%	24%
2012	34%	21%	24%
2011	33%	21%	24%
2010	33%	21%	23%
2009	28%	18%	20%
2008	28%	18%	19%
2007	24%	17%	17%
2006	21%	16%	15%
2005	16%	15%	13%
2004	13%	14%	11%
2003	15%	13%	10%
2002	13%	11%	8%
2001	12%	11%	7%
2000	10%	9%	6%
1999	9%	9%	5%
1998	8%	8%	5%
1997	8%	7%	4%
1996	8%	7%	4%
1995	7%	6%	4%
1994	6%	6%	3%
1993	3%	5%	2%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Patrick Lynch Elementary School	Oregon	Centennial SD 28j School District
2023	11%	3%	8%
2022	8%	2%	8%
2021	7%	2%	8%
2020	8%	2%	7%
2019	8%	2%	7%
2018	6%	2%	6%
2017	6%	2%	6%
2016	7%	2%	6%
2015	3%	2%	6%
2014	4%	2%	6%
2013	2%	2%	5%
2012	4%	2%	5%
2011	3%	3%	5%
2010	4%	3%	5%
2009	6%	4%	6%
2008	5%	4%	5%
2007	4%	4%	5%
2006	4%	3%	5%
2005	4%	4%	5%
2004	4%	3%	4%
2003	5%	3%	4%
2002	2%	3%	3%
2001	2%	3%	3%
2000	1%	3%	3%
1999	1%	3%	2%
1998	1%	3%	2%
1997	2%	2%	2%
1996	1%	3%	2%
1992	1%	2%	1%
1991	1%	2%	1%
1990	1%	2%	1%

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White

32%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Patrick Lynch Elementary School	Oregon	Centennial SD 28j School District
2023	32%	59%	35%
2022	31%	60%	37%
2021	35%	60%	39%
2020	40%	62%	42%
2019	40%	62%	42%
2018	41%	63%	46%
2017	41%	63%	46%
2016	44%	63%	48%
2015	48%	64%	49%
2014	48%	64%	50%
2013	52%	65%	51%
2012	51%	65%	52%
2011	50%	66%	54%
2010	55%	67%	57%
2009	53%	69%	59%
2008	55%	69%	62%
2007	61%	70%	64%
2006	64%	73%	67%
2005	70%	73%	71%
2004	73%	75%	74%
2003	71%	76%	76%
2002	75%	78%	78%
2001	77%	80%	81%
2000	81%	82%	83%
1999	83%	82%	84%
1998	86%	83%	85%
1997	87%	85%	86%
1996	88%	85%	88%
1995	90%	86%	89%
1994	91%	87%	91%
1993	94%	88%	92%
1992	97%	88%	93%
1991	95%	89%	94%

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Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Patrick Lynch Elementary School	Oregon	Centennial SD 28j School District
2023	3%	1%	3%
2022	4%	1%	3%
2021	4%	1%	3%
2020	4%	1%	2%
2019	4%	1%	2%
2018	2%	1%	2%
2017	2%	1%	2%
2016	2%	1%	1%
2015	2%	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%	1%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Patrick Lynch Elementary School	Oregon	Centennial SD 28j School District
2023	5%	7%	8%
2022	6%	7%	7%
2021	6%	7%	6%
2020	3%	6%	6%
2019	3%	6%	6%
2018	8%	6%	4%
2017	8%	6%	4%
2016	5%	6%	6%
2015	5%	5%	6%
2014	5%	5%	5%
2013	3%	4%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.77

0.60

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Patrick Lynch Elementary School	Oregon	Centennial SD 28j School District
2023	0.75	0.59	0.75
2022	0.75	0.58	0.75
2021	0.74	0.58	0.74
2020	0.71	0.56	0.72
2019	0.71	0.56	0.72
2018	0.71	0.55	0.70
2017	0.71	0.55	0.70
2016	0.70	0.55	0.69
2015	0.66	0.54	0.68
2014	0.66	0.54	0.68
2013	0.62	0.54	0.67
2012	0.62	0.53	0.66
2011	0.64	0.53	0.65
2010	0.61	0.51	0.60
2009	0.64	0.51	0.59
2008	0.62	0.49	0.56
2007	0.57	0.48	0.54
2006	0.54	0.44	0.51
2005	0.48	0.45	0.47
2004	0.44	0.42	0.42
2003	0.47	0.41	0.40
2002	0.43	0.38	0.38
2001	0.39	0.34	0.33
2000	0.33	0.32	0.30
1999	0.30	0.31	0.29
1998	0.25	0.30	0.27
1997	0.24	0.27	0.25
1996	0.22	0.27	0.22
1995	0.19	0.26	0.20
1994	0.17	0.24	0.17
1993	0.12	0.22	0.15
1992	0.06	0.22	0.14
1991	0.09	0.21	0.12

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Eligible for

68%

51%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Patrick Lynch Elementary School	Oregon	Centennial SD 28j School District
2023	71%	49%	69%
2022	98%	43%	65%
2021	83%	44%	65%
2020	61%	40%	55%
2019	61%	40%	55%
2018	75%	42%	61%
2017	75%	42%	61%
2016	75%	43%	63%
2015	76%	44%	63%
2014	77%	44%	63%
2013	79%	45%	63%
2012	73%	45%	59%
2011	68%	44%	55%
2010	66%	41%	52%
2009	58%	37%	45%
2008	58%	34%	43%
2007	51%	34%	38%
2006	46%	35%	40%
2005	52%	33%	52%
2004	41%	32%	37%
2003	48%	30%	32%
2002	34%	28%	26%
2001	27%	26%	19%
2000	30%	26%	19%
1999	31%	25%	18%
1998	26%	25%	21%
1997	29%	24%	21%
1996	29%	20%	21%
1995	26%	24%	19%
1994	22%	23%	18%
1993	21%	22%	17%
1992	16%	21%	14%
1991	11%	18%	13%

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Eligible for (21-22)

15%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2022)
Year	Patrick Lynch Elementary School	Oregon	Centennial SD 28j School District
2022	15%	8%	10%
2021	13%	7%	9%
2020	14%	7%	7%
2019	14%	7%	7%
2018	11%	7%	8%
2017	11%	7%	8%
2016	11%	7%	8%
2015	11%	7%	8%
2014	8%	7%	7%
2013	10%	7%	8%
2012	10%	7%	9%
2011	10%	7%	10%
2010	15%	8%	11%
2009	20%	9%	12%
2008	20%	9%	13%
2007	16%	8%	10%
2006	13%	9%	11%
2005	14%	8%	15%
2004	17%	9%	11%
2003	13%	8%	10%
2002	17%	8%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Centennial SD 28j School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Patrick Lynch Elementary School's ranking?

Patrick Lynch Elementary School is ranked #909 out of 1,196 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Oregon.

What schools are Patrick Lynch Elementary School often compared to?

Patrick Lynch Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Oliver Elementary School, Gresham High School, Reynolds High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% OR state average), while 28% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% OR state average).

How many students attend Patrick Lynch Elementary School?

342 students attend Patrick Lynch Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

32% of Patrick Lynch Elementary School students are Hispanic, 32% of students are White, 13% of students are Asian, 12% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Patrick Lynch Elementary School?

Patrick Lynch Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Oregon state average of 17:1.

What grades does Patrick Lynch Elementary School offer ?

Patrick Lynch Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Patrick Lynch Elementary School part of?

Patrick Lynch Elementary School is part of Centennial SD 28j School District.

In what neighborhood is Patrick Lynch Elementary School located?

Patrick Lynch Elementary School is located in the Centennial Community Association neighborhood of Portland, OR. There are 4 other public schools located in Centennial Community Association.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 342 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 68%
: Bottom 50%
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education