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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public charter schools serving 1,305 students in Portland SD 1j School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public charter schools in Oregon.
Public Charter Schools in Portland SD 1j School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Oregon public charter school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 51% statewide average).
The top-ranked public charter schools in Portland SD 1j School District are Le Monde French Immersion Public Charter School, Portland Arthur Academy Charter School and Emerson School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public charter school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
86 Schools
131 Schools
# Students
41,894 Students
45,116 Students
# Teachers
2,536 Teachers
2,189 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Portland SD 1j School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 185 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#12 out of 187 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
30%
Graduation Rate
87%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.47
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
18%
15%
% Black
8%
2%
% White
54%
71%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
12%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,359 is higher than the state median of $18,349. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,503 is higher than the state median of $19,399. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$937 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$1,152 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,359
$18,349
Spending / Student
$27,503
$19,399
Best Portland SD 1j School District Public Charter Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Le Monde French Immersion Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2044 E Burnside St
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 467-7529
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 467-7529
Gr: K-8 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Portland Arthur Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 165 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #33.
Emerson School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1800 Sw 1st Ave Ste 1
Portland, OR 97201
(503) 525-6124
Portland, OR 97201
(503) 525-6124
Gr: K-5 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #44.
Portland Village School
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4650 S Macadam Ave
Portland, OR 97239
(503) 445-0056
Portland, OR 97239
(503) 445-0056
Gr: K-8 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #55.
Kairos Pdx
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3635 N Williams
Portland, OR 97212
(503) 567-9820
Portland, OR 97212
(503) 567-9820
Gr: K-5 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
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