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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Portland Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 184 public schools serving 89,941 students in Portland, OR (there are 135 private schools, serving 22,569 private students). 82% of all K-12 students in Portland, OR are educated in public schools (compared to the OR state average of 90%). Portland has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Oregon.
The top-ranked public schools in Portland, OR are Findley Elementary School, Winterhaven School and Alameda Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Portland, OR public schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Oregon public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 44% statewide average). Schools in Portland have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Oregon public schools.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public school average of 43% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Portland, OR (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Findley Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4155 Nw Saltzman Rd
Portland, OR 97229
(503) 356-2100
Gr: K-5 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #22.
Winterhaven School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3830 Se 14th Ave
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 916-6200
Gr: K-8 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #33.
Alameda Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2732 Ne Fremont St
Portland, OR 97212
(503) 916-6036
Gr: K-5 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #44.
Le Monde French Immersion Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2044 E Burnside St
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 467-7529
Gr: K-8 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Forest Park Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
9935 Nw Durrett St
Portland, OR 97229
(503) 916-5400
Gr: K-5 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Rieke Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1405 Sw Vermont
Portland, OR 97219
(503) 916-5768
Gr: K-5 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #77.
Bonny Slope Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
11775 Nw Mcdaniel Rd
Portland, OR 97229
(503) 356-2040
Gr: K-5 | 602 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #88.
Riverdale Grade School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11733 S Breyman Ave
Portland, OR 97219
(503) 262-4842
Gr: K-8 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #99.
Llewellyn Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6301 Se 14th Ave
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 916-6216
Gr: K-5 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1010.
Stephenson Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2627 Sw Stephenson St
Portland, OR 97219
(503) 916-6318
Gr: K-5 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1111.
Jacob Wismer Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5477 Nw Skycrest Pkwy
Portland, OR 97229
(503) 356-2150
Gr: K-5 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1212.
Bridlemile Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4300 Sw 47th Dr
Portland, OR 97221
(503) 916-6292
Gr: K-5 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1313.
Abernethy Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2421 Se Orange Ave
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 916-6190
Gr: K-5 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1414.
Cedar Mill Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10265 Nw Cornell Rd
Portland, OR 97229
(503) 356-2050
Gr: K-5 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1515.
Laurelhurst Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
840 Ne 41st Ave
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 916-6210
Gr: K-8 | 660 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1616.
Duniway Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7700 Se Reed College Pl
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 916-6343
Gr: K-5 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1717.
Ainsworth Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2425 Sw Vista Ave
Portland, OR 97201
(503) 916-6288
Gr: K-5 | 587 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Richmond Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2276 Se 41st Ave
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 916-6220
Gr: PK-5 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Stoller Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
14141 Nw Laidlaw Rd
Portland, OR 97229
(503) 356-2680
Gr: 6-8 | 1,069 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2020.
Sato Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7775 Nw Kaiser Rd.
Portland, OR 97229
(503) 356-2530
Gr: K-5 | 863 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2121.
Beverly Cleary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1915 Ne 33rd
Portland, OR 97212
(503) 916-6480
Gr: K-8 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Glencoe Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
825 Se 51st Ave
Portland, OR 97215
(503) 916-6207
Gr: K-5 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Maplewood Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7452 Sw 52nd Ave
Portland, OR 97219
(503) 916-6308
Gr: K-5 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #2424.
Springville Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6655 Nw Joss Ave
Portland, OR 97229
(503) 356-2480
Gr: K-5 | 742 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Sabin Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4013 Ne 18th Ave
Portland, OR 97212
(503) 916-6181
Gr: PK-5 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
West Tualatin View Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8800 Sw Leahy Rd
Portland, OR 97225
(503) 356-2510
Gr: K-5 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #2727.
Hayhurst Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5037 Sw Iowa St
Portland, OR 97221
(503) 916-6300
Gr: K-8 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #2828.
West Sylvan Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8111 Sw West Slope Dr
Portland, OR 97225
(503) 916-5690
Gr: 6-8 | 670 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Lewis Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4401 Se Evergreen St
Portland, OR 97206
(503) 916-6360
Gr: K-5 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Skyline Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11536 Nw Skyline Blvd
Portland, OR 97231
(503) 916-5212
Gr: K-8 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #3131.
Tumwater Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
650 Nw 118th Ave
Portland, OR 97229
(503) 356-3686
Gr: 6-8 | 1,003 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #3232.
Riverdale High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9727 Sw Terwilliger Blvd
Portland, OR 97219
(503) 262-4844
Gr: 9-12 | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #3333.
Sellwood Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8300 Se 15th Ave
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 916-5656
Gr: 6-8 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Atkinson Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5800 Se Division St
Portland, OR 97206
(503) 916-6333
Gr: K-5 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Capitol Hill Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8401 Sw 17th Ave
Portland, OR 97219
(503) 916-6303
Gr: K-5 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Portland, OR?
The top-ranked public schools in Portland, OR include Findley Elementary School, Winterhaven School and Alameda Elementary School. Portland has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Oregon.
How many public schools are located in Portland?
185 public schools are located in Portland.
What percentage of students in Portland go to public school?
82% of all K-12 students in Portland are educated in public schools (compared to the OR state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Portland?
Portland public schools minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public schools average of 43% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Portland are often viewed compared to one another?

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