Top Rankings
Portland SD 1j School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public charter schools serving 1,329 students in Portland SD 1j School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public charter schools in Oregon.
Public Charter Schools in Portland SD 1j School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Oregon public charter school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public charter school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
86 Schools
133 Schools
# Students
42,518 Students
42,875 Students
# Teachers
2,527 Teachers
2,179 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#16 out of 189 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
31%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
44%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
30%

Graduation Rate
86%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.46
# American Indian Students
181 Students
536 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2,433 Students
856 Students
% Asian Students
6%
2%
# Hispanic Students
7,344 Students
6,208 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
15%
# Black Students
3,403 Students
883 Students
% Black Students
8%
2%
# White Students
23,048 Students
30,712 Students
% White Students
54%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
325 Students
149 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5,156 Students
3,155 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
2,988
2,938
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,205
3,297
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,317
3,497
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,262
3,445
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,393
3,447
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,395
3,422
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,126
3,364
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,241
3,333
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,192
3,553
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,371
2,757
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,466
3,042
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,353
3,359
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,209
3,421
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,031 is higher than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,099 is higher than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$937 MM
$9,902 MM

Spending
$1,152 MM
$10,468 MM

Revenue / Student
$22,031
$18,279

Spending / Student
$27,099
$19,325

Best Portland SD 1j School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Le Monde French Immersion Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2044 E Burnside St
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 467-7529
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 467-7529
Grades: K-8
| 378 students
Rank: #22.
Emerson School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
105 Nw Park Ave
Portland, OR 97209
(503) 525-6124
Portland, OR 97209
(503) 525-6124
Grades: K-5
| 134 students
Rank: #33.
Portland Arthur Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7507 Se Yamhill St
Portland, OR 97236
(503) 257-3936
Portland, OR 97236
(503) 257-3936
Grades: K-5
| 164 students
Rank: #44.
Portland Village School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7654 N Delaware St
Portland, OR 97217
(503) 445-0056
Portland, OR 97217
(503) 445-0056
Grades: K-8
| 411 students
Rank: #55.
Kairos Pdx
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3635 N Williams
Portland, OR 97212
(503) 567-9820
Portland, OR 97212
(503) 567-9820
Grades: K-5
| 242 students
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