Bolton Primary School

Bolton Primary School operates as an intimate elementary-level community in West Linn, Oregon, overseen by West Linn-Wilsonville SD 3J. Current enrollment sits at 222 students spanning grades pre-K through 5. That puts it 31% smaller than the typical public school in Oregon, which averages around 321 students.

Within West Linn-Wilsonville SD 3J, which oversees 17 schools and 8,842 students, Bolton Primary School is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Bolton Primary School records that White students make up the majority at 74%. The remainder reads as 11% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 5% Asian.

In terms of school funding signals, Bolton Primary School records 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.7:1. The state averages around 16.5:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 21% of students at Bolton Primary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Clackamas County (around 50%), the school's rate is meaningfully below typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Bolton Primary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 54.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 69.7%.

Around the school, census data for Clackamas County shows median household income runs about $103,517, 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. In all, Clackamas County runs 118 public schools (combined enrollment of about 57,601 students), of which Bolton Primary School is one.

The closest other public school is West Linn High School, roughly 0.4 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Bolton Primary School at 1st of 7; the average score across the group is 48.3%.

The school occupies a suburban site.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Bolton Primary School has decreased 41%, going from 377 students in 2018 to 222 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share ticked down from 87% to 74%. Class-load math has pulled in: from 17.9:1 in 2018 to 14.7:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Bolton Primary School community share and discuss open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.