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 9 public preschools serving 3,370 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 40% (versus the Oregon public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 42% statewide average).
The top-ranked public preschools in Portland SD 1j School District are Richmond Elementary School, Sabin Elementary School and Beach Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public preschool average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
86 Schools
96 Schools
# Students
41,894 Students
31,037 Students
# Teachers
2,536 Teachers
2,009 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
0.67
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
18%
30%
% Black
8%
6%
% White
54%
48%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
12%
9%
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 Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Richmond Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2276 Se 41st Ave
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 916-6220
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 916-6220
Gr: PK-5 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #22.
Sabin Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #33.
Beach Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1710 N Humboldt St
Portland, OR 97217
(503) 916-6236
Portland, OR 97217
(503) 916-6236
Gr: PK-5 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #44.
Vernon Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2044 Ne Killingsworth St
Portland, OR 97211
(503) 916-6415
Portland, OR 97211
(503) 916-6415
Gr: PK-8 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #55.
Woodlawn Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7200 Ne 11th Ave
Portland, OR 97211
(503) 916-6282
Portland, OR 97211
(503) 916-6282
Gr: PK-5 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #66.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 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
Gr: PK-5 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #77.
Boise-eliot Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
620 N Fremont
Portland, OR 97227
(503) 916-6171
Portland, OR 97227
(503) 916-6171
Gr: PK-5 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #88.
Faubion Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2930 Ne Dekum St
Portland, OR 97211
(503) 916-5686
Portland, OR 97211
(503) 916-5686
Gr: PK-8 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #99.
Rosa Parks Elementary 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
Gr: PK-5 | 172 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
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