Sojourner School

11909 Se Linwood Ave
Portland, OR 97222
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 10%
Serving 159 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sojourner School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 159 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : Top 10% in OR
  • : 60-64% (Top 10%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 20%)
  • : 40-59% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Sojourner School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:

School Overview

Sojourner School's student population of 159 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 8 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
159 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
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School Rankings

Sojourner School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,196 schools in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Sojourner School is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (OR)
#90 out of 1196 schools
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sojourner School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sojourner School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sojourner School 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.
40-59%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sojourner School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sojourner School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Sojourner School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Asian
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sojourner School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
9%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sojourner School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sojourner School and the percentage of Black public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
White
81%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sojourner School and the percentage of White public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Sojourner School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Two or more races
8%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sojourner School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Sojourner School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Oregon.
0.33
This chart displays the diversity score of Sojourner School and the public school average diversity score of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sojourner School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sojourner School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sojourner School's ranking?
Sojourner School is ranked #90 out of 1,196 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Oregon.
What schools are Sojourner School often compared to?
Sojourner Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Oak Grove Elementary School, Whitcomb Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% OR state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% OR state average).
How many students attend Sojourner School?
159 students attend Sojourner School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
81% of Sojourner School students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sojourner School?
Sojourner School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Oregon state average of 17:1.
What grades does Sojourner School offer ?
Sojourner School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Sojourner School part of?
Sojourner School is part of North Clackamas SD 12 School District.
In what neighborhood is Sojourner School located?
Sojourner School is located in the Linwood neighborhood of Portland, OR. There are 1 other public schools located in Linwood.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 159 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : Top 10%
  • : 60-64% (Top 10%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 20%)
  • : 40-59% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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