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Portland SD 1j School District

Item: Portland SD 1j School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

501 N Dixon St
Portland, OR 97227-1804

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Top 10%

Tel: (503) 916-2000

www.pps.net

Top Rankings

Portland SD 1j School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:

Overview

This School District

This State (OR)

# Schools

86 Schools

1,290 Schools

# Students

43,049 Students

546,509 Students

# Teachers

2,547 Teachers

29,277 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

17:1

District Rank

Portland SD 1j School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 186 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 78% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OR)

#16 out of 189 school districts
(Top 10%)

This chart displays the overall district rank of Portland SD 1j School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

44%

31%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Portland SD 1j School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

55%

44%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Portland SD 1j School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

39%

30%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Portland SD 1j School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

86%

81%

This chart displays public school graduation rate of Portland SD 1j School District and public school graduation rate of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65

0.59

# American Indian Students

193 Students

6,690 Students

% American Indian Students

# Asian Students

2,480 Students

21,924 Students

% Asian Students

# Hispanic Students

7,202 Students

138,205 Students

% Hispanic Students

17%

25%

# Black Students

3,450 Students

12,879 Students

% Black Students

# White Students

23,677 Students

320,355 Students

% White Students

55%

59%

# Hawaiian Students

324 Students

4,597 Students

% Hawaiian Students

# Two or more races Students

5,159 Students

39,189 Students

% of Two or more races Students

12%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

# Students in K Grade:

3,130

36,857

# Students in 1st Grade:

3,344

39,977

# Students in 2nd Grade:

3,265

39,294

# Students in 3rd Grade:

3,406

40,889

# Students in 4th Grade:

3,387

40,847

# Students in 5th Grade:

3,266

41,221

# Students in 6th Grade:

3,293

41,548

# Students in 7th Grade:

3,241

42,218

# Students in 8th Grade:

3,349

43,539

# Students in 9th Grade:

3,521

46,468

# Students in 10th Grade:

3,487

45,990

# Students in 11th Grade:

3,195

43,781

# Students in 12th Grade:

3,165

42,702

# Ungraded Students:

1,178

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,759 is higher than the state median of $18,118. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $26,765 is higher than the state median of $19,155. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OR)

Total Revenue

$937 MM

$9,902 MM

This chart displays total revenue of Portland SD 1j School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending

$1,152 MM

$10,468 MM

This chart displays total spending of Portland SD 1j School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Revenue / Student

$21,759

$18,118

This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Portland SD 1j School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending / Student

$26,765

$19,155

This chart displays average spending per public school student in Portland SD 1j School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Portland SD 1j School District?

Portland SD 1j School District manages 86 public schools serving 43,049 students.

What is the rank of Portland SD 1j School District?

Portland SD 1j School District is ranked #16 out of 186 school districts in Oregon (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Oregon school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Portland SD 1j School District?

55% of Portland SD 1j School District students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Black, 6% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Portland SD 1j School District?

Portland SD 1j School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the Oregon state average of 18:1.

What is Portland SD 1j School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $26,765 is higher than the state median of $19,155. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

District size: 86 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 43,049 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
: 86% (Top 30% in OR)
: Top 10%
: 44% (Top 20%)
: 55% (Top 20%)
: 39% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education