Emerson School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

105 Nw Park Ave
Portland, OR 97209

Top 20%

www.emersonschool.org

Serving 134 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Emerson School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving is 60-64% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Charter School
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 134 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
: Top 20% in OR
: 40-44% (Top 30%)
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
: 21-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Emerson School's student population of 134 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 7 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

School Type

Charter School

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Emerson School
Kind	22
1	23
2	21
3	23
4	24
5	21

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Total Students

134 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Emerson School
2023	106
2022	124
2021	138
2020	140
2019	140
2018	144
2017	144
2016	144
2015	142
2014	144
2013	144
2012	139
2011	146
2010	143
2009	129
2008	131
2007	126
2006	120
2005	97

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

7 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Emerson School
2023	8
2022	8
2021	8
2020	7
2019	7
2018	6
2017	6
2016	7
2015	6
2014	7
2013	7
2012	7
2011	7
2010	6
2009	6
2008	7
2007	8
2006	7
2004	5

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Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Rankings

Emerson School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,174 schools in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Emerson School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (OR)

#186 out of 1174 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Emerson School
2023	#186
2022	#117
2019	#76
2018	#47
2017	#114
2016	#105
2015	#35
2014	#8
2013	#12
2012	#8
2011	#16

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40-44%

31%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Emerson School	Oregon	Portland SD 1j School District
2023	42%	31%	46%
2022	52%	31%	44%
2019	62%	40%	46%
2018	67%	41%	48%
2017	62%	42%	49%
2016	57%	43%	51%
2015	77%	42%	51%
2014	92%	63%	67%
2013	92%	63%	67%
2012	95%	64%	67%
2011	92%	63%	65%

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60-64%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Emerson School	Oregon	Portland SD 1j School District
2022	62%	44%	55%
2019	77%	54%	58%
2018	82%	56%	48%
2017	72%	55%	60%
2016	77%	57%	61%
2015	82%	56%	62%
2014	95%	72%	75%
2013	95%	72%	75%
2012	95%	74%	76%
2011	95%	81%	80%
2010	92%	78%	78%

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21-39%

30%

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Emerson School	Oregon	Portland SD 1j School District
2023	13:1	17:1	17:1
2022	16:1	17:1	17:1
2021	17:1	17:1	17:1
2020	20:1	19:1	18:1
2019	20:1	19:1	18:1
2018	24:1	20:1	18:1
2017	24:1	19:1	18:1
2016	21:1	20:1	18:1
2015	24:1	21:1	18:1
2014	22:1	21:1	20:1
2013	22:1	21:1	20:1
2012	21:1	21:1	20:1
2011	22:1	20:1	19:1
2010	23:1	20:1	19:1
2009	21:1	19:1	18:1
2008	20:1	19:1	18:1
2007	16:1	19:1	17:1
2006	17:1	19:1	19:1
2004	20:1	21:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2014)
Year	Emerson School	Oregon	Portland SD 1j School District
2014	1%	2%	1%
2013	1%	2%	1%
2012	1%	2%	1%
2011	1%	2%	2%
2010	3%	3%	3%
2006	1%	3%	3%
2005	2%	3%	4%
2004	4%	3%	3%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Emerson School	Oregon	Portland SD 1j School District
2023	5%	4%	7%
2022	3%	4%	7%
2021	2%	4%	7%
2020	2%	4%	7%
2019	2%	4%	7%
2018	2%	4%	8%
2017	2%	4%	8%
2016	3%	5%	8%
2015	2%	4%	9%
2014	3%	4%	8%
2013	3%	4%	8%
2012	4%	4%	8%
2011	3%	4%	8%
2010	4%	6%	12%
2009	5%	6%	12%
2008	5%	6%	12%
2007	7%	6%	11%
2006	8%	5%	11%
2005	13%	5%	11%

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Hispanic

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Emerson School	Oregon	Portland SD 1j School District
2023	8%	25%	18%
2022	10%	25%	17%
2021	9%	25%	17%
2020	8%	24%	17%
2019	8%	24%	17%
2018	12%	23%	17%
2017	12%	23%	17%
2016	13%	22%	17%
2015	11%	22%	17%
2014	10%	22%	16%
2013	10%	22%	16%
2012	7%	21%	16%
2011	7%	21%	15%
2010	6%	21%	16%
2009	6%	18%	14%
2008	4%	18%	14%
2007	6%	17%	14%
2006	9%	16%	13%
2005	7%	15%	12%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Emerson School	Oregon	Portland SD 1j School District
2023	2%	3%	10%
2022	2%	2%	10%
2021	2%	2%	10%
2020	2%	2%	11%
2019	2%	2%	11%
2018	5%	2%	11%
2017	5%	2%	11%
2016	5%	2%	11%
2015	6%	2%	11%
2014	5%	2%	10%
2013	3%	2%	11%
2012	3%	2%	12%
2011	3%	3%	13%
2010	5%	3%	14%
2009	8%	4%	15%
2008	12%	4%	16%
2007	13%	4%	16%
2006	12%	3%	16%
2005	14%	4%	16%

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White

65%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Emerson School	Oregon	Portland SD 1j School District
2023	70%	59%	53%
2022	65%	60%	54%
2021	67%	60%	54%
2020	64%	62%	55%
2019	64%	62%	55%
2018	49%	63%	55%
2017	49%	63%	55%
2016	47%	63%	55%
2015	52%	64%	54%
2014	54%	64%	57%
2013	63%	65%	57%
2012	68%	65%	56%
2011	73%	66%	56%
2010	80%	67%	55%
2009	81%	69%	56%
2008	79%	69%	55%
2007	74%	70%	55%
2006	70%	73%	57%
2005	64%	73%	57%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

20%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Emerson School	Oregon	Portland SD 1j School District
2023	15%	7%	10%
2022	20%	7%	10%
2021	20%	7%	10%
2020	24%	6%	8%
2019	24%	6%	8%
2018	32%	6%	8%
2017	32%	6%	8%
2016	32%	6%	8%
2015	29%	5%	7%
2014	27%	5%	7%
2013	20%	4%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.53

0.60

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Emerson School	Oregon	Portland SD 1j School District
2023	0.48	0.59	0.66
2022	0.53	0.58	0.66
2021	0.51	0.58	0.66
2020	0.53	0.56	0.65
2019	0.53	0.56	0.65
2018	0.65	0.55	0.65
2017	0.65	0.55	0.65
2016	0.66	0.55	0.65
2015	0.64	0.54	0.64
2014	0.63	0.54	0.64
2013	0.56	0.54	0.64
2012	0.51	0.53	0.64
2011	0.46	0.53	0.64
2010	0.38	0.51	0.63
2009	0.34	0.51	0.63
2008	0.36	0.49	0.64
2007	0.43	0.48	0.64
2006	0.49	0.44	0.62
2005	0.56	0.45	0.61

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Eligible for

51%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Emerson School	Oregon	Portland SD 1j School District
2023	8%	49%	39%
2022	7%	43%	38%
2021	7%	44%	37%
2020	6%	40%	33%
2019	6%	40%	33%
2018	6%	42%	36%
2017	6%	42%	36%
2016	12%	43%	35%
2015	11%	44%	38%
2014	12%	44%	38%
2013	11%	45%	38%
2012	11%	45%	40%
2011	14%	44%	38%
2009	15%	37%	36%
2008	15%	34%	36%
2007	13%	34%	38%
2006	19%	35%	38%
2005	27%	33%	35%
2004	15%	32%	34%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Emerson School	Oregon	Portland SD 1j School District
2023	3%	2%	2%
2022	2%	8%	6%
2021	2%	7%	6%
2020	2%	7%	5%
2019	2%	7%	5%
2018	2%	7%	5%
2017	2%	7%	5%
2016	2%	7%	5%
2015	2%	7%	5%
2014	4%	7%	5%
2013	4%	7%	6%
2012	3%	7%	6%
2011	4%	7%	6%
2009	6%	9%	8%
2008	3%	9%	8%
2007	5%	8%	7%
2006	3%	9%	8%
2005	1%	8%	7%
2004	5%	9%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Portland SD 1j School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Emerson School's ranking?

Emerson School is ranked #186 out of 1,174 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon.

What schools are Emerson School often compared to?

Emerson Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Le Monde French Immersion Public Charter School, Chapman Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

40-44% 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 Emerson School?

134 students attend Emerson School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

65% of Emerson School students are White, 20% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Emerson School?

Emerson School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Oregon state average of 17:1.

What grades does Emerson School offer ?

Emerson School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Emerson School part of?

Emerson School is part of Portland SD 1j School District.

In what neighborhood is Emerson School located?

Emerson School is located in the Northwest Portland neighborhood of Portland, OR. There are 3 other public schools located in Northwest Portland.