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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public charter schools serving 1,292 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 38% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public charter school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
86 Schools
132 Schools
# Students
43,049 Students
41,577 Students
# Teachers
2,547 Teachers
2,108 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
0.65
0.45
# American Indian Students
193 Students
573 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
2,480 Students
834 Students
% Asian Students
6%
2%
# Hispanic Students
7,202 Students
5,779 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
14%
# Black Students
3,450 Students
834 Students
% Black Students
8%
2%
# White Students
23,677 Students
30,210 Students
% White Students
55%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
324 Students
154 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5,159 Students
2,898 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
3,130
2,941
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,344
3,339
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,265
3,332
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,406
3,328
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,387
3,355
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,266
3,361
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,293
3,179
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,241
3,459
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,349
3,415
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,521
2,565
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,487
2,950
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,195
3,191
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,165
3,162
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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.
Total Revenue
$937 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$1,152 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,759
$18,118
Spending / Student
$26,765
$19,155
Best Portland SD 1j School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Le Monde French Immersion Public Charter School
Magnet School
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
| 381 students
Rank: #22.
Emerson School
Magnet School
Charter 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
| 106 students
Rank: #33.
Portland Arthur Academy Charter School
Magnet School
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
| 150 students
Rank: #44.
Portland Village School
Magnet School
Charter 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
| 410 students
Rank: #55.
Kairos Pdx
Magnet School
Charter School
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
| 245 students
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