For the 2025 school year, there are 20 public preschools serving 7,664 students in Multnomah County, OR.
The top ranked public preschools in Multnomah County, OR are Sabin Elementary School, Richmond Elementary School and Beach Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Multnomah County, OR public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Oregon public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 42% statewide average). Pre schools in Multnomah County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Oregon public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Oregon public preschool average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Multnomah County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sabin Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4013 Ne 18th Ave
Portland, OR 97212
(503) 916-6181
Portland, OR 97212
(503) 916-6181
Grades: PK-5
| 302 students
Rank: #22.
Richmond Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2276 Se 41st Ave
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 916-6220
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 916-6220
Grades: PK-5
| 537 students
Rank: #33.
Beach Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1710 N Humboldt St
Portland, OR 97217
(503) 916-6236
Portland, OR 97217
(503) 916-6236
Grades: PK-5
| 325 students
Rank: #44.
The Ivy School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5420 N. Interstate
Portland, OR 97217
(503) 288-8553
Portland, OR 97217
(503) 288-8553
Grades: PK-8
| 277 students
Rank: #55.
Vernon Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2044 Ne Killingsworth St
Portland, OR 97211
(503) 916-6415
Portland, OR 97211
(503) 916-6415
Grades: PK-8
| 579 students
Rank: #66.
Cherry Park Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1930 Se 104th Ave
Portland, OR 97216
(503) 256-6501
Portland, OR 97216
(503) 256-6501
Grades: PK-5
| 478 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4906 Ne 6th Ave
Portland, OR 97211
(503) 916-6456
Portland, OR 97211
(503) 916-6456
Grades: PK-5
| 305 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Woodlawn Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7200 Ne 11th Ave
Portland, OR 97211
(503) 916-6282
Portland, OR 97211
(503) 916-6282
Grades: PK-5
| 299 students
Rank: #99.
Gilbert Park Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
13132 Se Ramona St
Portland, OR 97236
(503) 256-6531
Portland, OR 97236
(503) 256-6531
Grades: PK-5
| 472 students
Rank: #1010.
Menlo Park Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
12900 Ne Glisan St
Portland, OR 97230
(503) 256-6506
Portland, OR 97230
(503) 256-6506
Grades: PK-5
| 362 students
Rank: #1111.
Prescott Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10410 Ne Prescott St
Portland, OR 97220
(503) 408-2150
Portland, OR 97220
(503) 408-2150
Grades: PK-5
| 287 students
Rank: #1212.
Lincoln Park Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
13200 Se Lincoln St
Portland, OR 97233
(503) 256-6504
Portland, OR 97233
(503) 256-6504
Grades: PK-5
| 442 students
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Boise-eliot Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
620 N Fremont
Portland, OR 97227
(503) 916-6171
Portland, OR 97227
(503) 916-6171
Grades: PK-5
| 307 students
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Earl Boyles Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10822 Se Bush
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 256-6554
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 256-6554
Grades: PK-5
| 369 students
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
West Powellhurst Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2921 Se 116th Ave
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 256-6509
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 256-6509
Grades: PK-5
| 344 students
Rank: #1616.
Ventura Park Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
145 Se 117th Ave
Portland, OR 97216
(503) 256-6508
Portland, OR 97216
(503) 256-6508
Grades: PK-5
| 370 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Faubion Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2930 Ne Dekum St
Portland, OR 97211
(503) 916-5686
Portland, OR 97211
(503) 916-5686
Grades: PK-8
| 570 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Gilbert Heights Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
12839 Se Holgate Blvd
Portland, OR 97236
(503) 256-6502
Portland, OR 97236
(503) 256-6502
Grades: PK-5
| 413 students
Rank: #1919.
Mill Park Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1900 Se 117th Ave
Portland, OR 97216
(503) 256-6507
Portland, OR 97216
(503) 256-6507
Grades: PK-5
| 449 students
Rank: #2020.
Rosa Parks Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8960 N Woolsey Ave
Portland, OR 97203
(503) 916-6250
Portland, OR 97203
(503) 916-6250
Grades: PK-5
| 177 students
Multnomah County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
4222 Ne 158th Ave
Portland, OR 97230
(503) 546-9928
Portland, OR 97230
(503) 546-9928
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
Aim High School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
10822 Se Bush
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 256-6530
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 256-6530
Grades: 7-12
| 191 students
Alpha High School (Closed 2016)
Alternative School
876 Ne 8th St
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 262-4050
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 262-4050
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
7650 N Commercial Ave
Portland, OR 97217
(503) 916-6240
Portland, OR 97217
(503) 916-6240
Grades: K-5
| 138 students
6941 North Central St
Portland, OR 97203
(503) 916-5261
Portland, OR 97203
(503) 916-5261
Grades: 9-12
| 251 students
10014 Ne Glisan
Portland, OR 97220
(503) 484-7507
Portland, OR 97220
(503) 484-7507
Grades: 9-11
| n/a students
2225 Se 87th Ave
Portland, OR 97216
(503) 916-5700
Portland, OR 97216
(503) 916-5700
Grades: 6-8
| 346 students
3905 Se 91st Ave
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 916-5240
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 916-5240
Grades: 9-12
| 280 students
3830 Se 14th Ave
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 916-6200
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 916-6200
Grades: K-5
| 121 students
Centennial Park School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
17630 Se Main St
Portland, OR 97233
(503) 762-3202
Portland, OR 97233
(503) 762-3202
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Clinton Street School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
3400 Se 26th, Room 120
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 916-5133
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 916-5133
Grades: 8-12
| 37 students
Corbett Charter School (Closed 2016)
Charter School
35800 E Hist Columbia River Hw
Corbett, OR 97019
(503) 261-4221
Corbett, OR 97019
(503) 261-4221
Grades: K-12
| 72 students
35800 E Hist Columbia River Hw
Corbett, OR 97019
(503) 261-4200
Corbett, OR 97019
(503) 261-4200
Grades: 9-12
| 189 students
1231 Se 92nd Ave
Portland, OR 97216
(503) 916-6431
Portland, OR 97216
(503) 916-6431
Grades: K-8
| 423 students
1715 Se 32nd Pl
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 916-6204
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 916-6204
Grades: K-5
| 199 students
2421 Se Orange
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 916-6490
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 916-6490
Grades: 6-8
| 233 students
1915 Ne 33rd
Portland, OR 97212
(503) 916-6480
Portland, OR 97212
(503) 916-6480
Grades: PK-12
| 466 students
14513 Se Stark
Portland, OR 97233
(503) 328-0420
Portland, OR 97233
(503) 328-0420
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
7334 Ne Siskiyou St
Portland, OR 97213
(503) 916-5600
Portland, OR 97213
(503) 916-5600
Grades: PK-12
| 690 students
Head Start Sacajawea Elementary School (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
4800 Ne 74th
Portland, OR 97218
(503) 916-5724
Portland, OR 97218
(503) 916-5724
Grades: PK
| 677 students
4915 North Gantenbein Ave
Portland, OR 97217
(503) 916-5468
Portland, OR 97217
(503) 916-5468
Grades: PK-8
| 201 students
1204 Ne 201st Ave
Fairview, OR 97024
(866) 891-5267
Fairview, OR 97024
(866) 891-5267
Grades: 6-12
| 34 students
7528 N Fenwick Ave
Portland, OR 97217
(503) 916-6270
Portland, OR 97217
(503) 916-6270
Grades: K-5
| 166 students
2044 E Burnside
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 254-2537
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 254-2537
Grades: 9-12
| 228 students
Mesd Training And Education Center (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
3829 Se 74th Ave
Portland, OR 97206
(503) 262-4000
Portland, OR 97206
(503) 262-4000
Grades: K-12
| 31 students
Monroe Program High School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
2508 Ne Everett
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 916-5754
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 916-5754
Grades: 9-12
| 20 students
1400 Se 135th
Portland, OR 97233
(503) 261-8470
Portland, OR 97233
(503) 261-8470
Grades: K
| 243 students
4015 Sw Canyon Rd
Portland, OR 97221
(503) 471-9917
Portland, OR 97221
(503) 471-9917
Grades: K-5
| 90 students
P.i.v.o.t. High School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
2508 Ne Everett
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 916-6170
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 916-6170
Grades: 9-12
| 15 students
Parry Center (Closed 2004)
Special Education School
3415 Se Powell Blvd
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 234-9591
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 234-9591
Grades: 1-7
| 42 students
3905 Se 91st Ave
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 916-5240
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 916-5240
Grades: 9-12
| 169 students
3905 Se 91st Ave
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 916-5240
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 916-5240
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
546 Ne 12th Ave
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 916-5720
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 916-5720
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
5103 N Willis Blvd
Portland, OR 97203
(503) 916-5666
Portland, OR 97203
(503) 916-5666
Grades: PK-12
| 426 students
Ptld Night High School At Grant (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
2245 Ne 36th Ave
Portland, OR 97212
(503) 916-5160
Portland, OR 97212
(503) 916-5160
Grades: 9-12
| 100 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Multnomah County, OR?
The top ranked public preschools in Multnomah County, OR include Sabin Elementary School, Richmond Elementary School and Beach Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Multnomah County?
20 public preschools are located in Multnomah County.
What is the racial composition of students in Multnomah County?
Multnomah County public preschools minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Oregon public preschools average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Multnomah County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Multnomah County include: Faubion Elementary School vs. Vernon Elementary School, Gilbert Heights Elementary School vs. Gilbert Park Elementary School, Sabin Elementary School vs. Vernon Elementary School
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