Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lake Oswego, OR

Lake Grove Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Lake Grove Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 410723000061
0/100100/10049/100
👥 S:T ratio
41
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
15
📋 Attendance
71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Lake Grove Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Oregon schools.

#3 of 7
elementary schools in Lake Oswego · Resource Index
49
Resource Index · Higher
14.7:1
small classes for Oregon
7.5%
free-lunch eligible

Lake Grove Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Lake Grove Elementary School ranks #3 of 7 elementary schools in Lake Oswego, OR.

School address

Enrollment

425

Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

29.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

14.7:1

vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg

-16% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

7.5%

vs 52.8% Oregon avg

-86% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Lake Grove Elementary School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians

Smaller classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Lake Grove Elementary School

Lake Grove Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Lake Oswego, Oregon, enrolling 425 students.

Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Oregon schools by student-teacher ratio.

Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 7.5% free-meal eligibility runs 86% below the Oregon average.

Enrollment of 425 puts it in the larger third of Oregon schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,273 scored Oregon schools.

Against 85 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #14.

Its student body is led by White (65%) and Asian (14%) (diversity index 54/100).

Counselor access is stretched at roughly 425 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.

11.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.

Among Lake Oswego's elementary schools, it stands alongside Oak Creek Elementary School (402 students): Lake Grove Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.7:1 vs 14.4:1).

Lake Oswego Sd 7j also operates Lake Oswego Senior High School (1,282 students) and Lakeridge High School (1,241 students) alongside Lake Grove Elementary School.

Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25

How Lake Grove Elementary School compares

Lake Grove Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Oregon and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Oregon Oregon avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 14.7:1 ▼ 16% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 7.5% ▼ 86% 52.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 425 top 33% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
425
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
7.5%
free-lunch eligible - 86% below the Oregon average of 52.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher - 16% below state mean
Top 24% in Oregon - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,708
per pupil, district-wide - below Oregon avg of $18,086
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 425 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Overview

  • Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
  • Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
  • F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.

Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.

Student demographics

White 64.5%
Asian 13.9%
Two or More 12.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
African American 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: White at 64.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 54.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 54.3, Lake Grove Elementary School is more mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake Oswego Sd 7j, which includes Lake Grove Elementary School.

$14,708
Per student
-19%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.2%
State 31.5%
Federal 5.3%

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.

How Lake Grove Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Lake Oswego Senior High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Lakeridge High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Lakeridge Middle School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Lake Oswego Middle School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Oak Creek Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Lake Grove Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Lake Oswego Sd 7j · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Lake Oswego

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Similar elementary schools statewide

Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Oregon, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Lake Grove Elementary School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Lake Grove Elementary School

How many students attend Lake Grove Elementary School?

Lake Grove Elementary School has 425 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lake Oswego, OR.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Grove Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lake Grove Elementary School is 14.7:1, which is 16% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lake Grove Elementary School?

7.5% of students at Lake Grove Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lake Grove Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Lake Grove Elementary School is White at 64.5% of enrollment, in Lake Oswego, OR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake Grove Elementary School?

Lake Grove Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Lake Grove Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Lake Oswego?

By Resource Investment Index, Lake Grove Elementary School ranks #3 of 7 elementary schools in Lake Oswego, OR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Lake Oswego on the city page.

Is Lake Grove Elementary School a good school?

Lake Grove Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Oregon schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.

What other schools are in Lake Oswego Sd 7j?

Besides Lake Grove Elementary School, Lake Oswego Sd 7j also operates Lake Oswego Senior High School (1,282 students), Lakeridge High School (1,241 students), and Lakeridge Middle School (888 students). See the Lake Oswego Sd 7j district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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