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 9 public preschools serving 3,474 students in Portland SD 1j School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Oregon.
Public Preschools in Portland SD 1j School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Oregon public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public preschool average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
86 Schools
80 Schools
# Students
43,049 Students
27,065 Students
# Teachers
2,547 Teachers
1,725 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
0.66
# American Indian Students
193 Students
163 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2,480 Students
1,322 Students
% Asian Students
6%
5%
# Hispanic Students
7,202 Students
7,921 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
29%
# Black Students
3,450 Students
1,389 Students
% Black Students
8%
5%
# White Students
23,677 Students
13,597 Students
% White Students
55%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
324 Students
301 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
5,159 Students
2,336 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
3,130
4,598
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,344
4,561
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,265
4,210
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,406
4,158
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,387
4,045
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,266
3,962
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,293
520
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,241
345
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,349
341
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,521
84
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,487
91
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,195
86
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,165
64
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sabin Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 312 students
Rank: #22.
Richmond Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 539 students
Rank: #33.
Beach Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 346 students
Rank: #44.
Vernon Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 555 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. School
Magnet 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
| 302 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Woodlawn Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 287 students
Rank: #77.
Boise-eliot Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 326 students
Rank: #88.
Faubion Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 610 students
Rank: #99.
Rosa Parks Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 197 students
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