For the 2023-24 school year, there are 164 public schools serving 82,224 students in Multnomah County, OR (there are 103 private schools, serving 15,505 private students). 84% of all K-12 students in Multnomah County, OR are educated in public schools (compared to the OR state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Multnomah County, OR are Riverdale Grade School, The Cottonwood School Of Civics And Science and The Ivy School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Multnomah County, OR public schools have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Oregon public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Multnomah County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Oregon public schools.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Best Multnomah County Public Schools (2023-24)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Riverdale Grade School
Math: 74% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11733 Sw Breyman Ave
Portland, OR 97219
(503) 262-4842
Portland, OR 97219
(503) 262-4842
Grades: K-8
| 372 students
Rank: #22.
The Cottonwood School Of Civics And Science
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
640 S Bancroft St
Portland, OR 97280
(503) 244-1697
Portland, OR 97280
(503) 244-1697
Grades: K-8
| 189 students
Rank: #33.
The Ivy School
Charter School
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5420 N. Interstate
Portland, OR 97217
(503) 288-8553
Portland, OR 97217
(503) 288-8553
Grades: PK-8
| 279 students
Rank: #44.
Riverdale High School
Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9727 Sw Terwilliger Blvd
Portland, OR 97219
(503) 262-4844
Portland, OR 97219
(503) 262-4844
Grades: 9-12
| 190 students
Rank: #55.
Metro East Web Academy
Charter School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
50 Nw 5th St
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 258-4790
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 258-4790
Grades: K-12
| 782 students
Rank: #66.
Sauvie Island School
Charter School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14445 Nw Charlton Rd
Portland, OR 97231
(503) 621-3426
Portland, OR 97231
(503) 621-3426
Grades: K-8
| 213 students
Rank: #77.
Reynolds Arthur Academy
Charter School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
123 Sw 21st Ave
Troutdale, OR 97060
(503) 465-8882
Troutdale, OR 97060
(503) 465-8882
Grades: K-5
| 157 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Kairos Pdx
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3635 N Williams
Portland, OR 97212
(503) 567-9820
Portland, OR 97212
(503) 567-9820
Grades: K-5
| 219 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Multnomah Learning Academy
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
22565 Ne Halsey St
Fairview, OR 97024
(503) 405-7868
Fairview, OR 97024
(503) 405-7868
Grades: K-8
| 539 students
Rank: #1010.
Portland Arthur Charter School
Charter School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≥80%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7507 Se Yamhill St
Portland, OR 97236
(503) 257-3936
Portland, OR 97236
(503) 257-3936
Grades: K-5
| 154 students
Rank: #1111.
Gresham Arthur Academy
Charter School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1890 Ne Cleveland Ave
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 667-4900
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 667-4900
Grades: K-5
| 162 students
Rank: #1212.
Arthur Academy
Charter School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
13717 Se Division St
Portland, OR 97236
(503) 252-3753
Portland, OR 97236
(503) 252-3753
Grades: K-5
| 152 students
Rank: n/an/a
2421 Se Orange Ave
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 916-6190
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 916-6190
Grades: K-5
| 374 students
Rank: n/an/a
2425 Sw Vista Ave
Portland, OR 97201
(503) 916-6288
Portland, OR 97201
(503) 916-6288
Grades: K-5
| 552 students
Rank: n/an/a
2732 Ne Fremont St
Portland, OR 97212
(503) 916-6036
Portland, OR 97212
(503) 916-6036
Grades: K-5
| 525 students
Rank: n/an/a
17200 Se Alder St
Portland, OR 97233
(503) 491-2722
Portland, OR 97233
(503) 491-2722
Grades: K-5
| 379 students
Rank: n/an/a
12500 Se Ramona St
Portland, OR 97236
(503) 256-6510
Portland, OR 97236
(503) 256-6510
Grades: 6-8
| 592 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alliance High School
Alternative School
4039 Ne Alberta Ct
Portland, OR 97211
(503) 916-5747
Portland, OR 97211
(503) 916-5747
Grades: 9-12
| 167 students
Rank: n/an/a
5109 Se 66th Ave
Portland, OR 97206
(503) 916-6330
Portland, OR 97206
(503) 916-6330
Grades: K-5
| 270 students
Rank: n/an/a
5601 N Yale St
Portland, OR 97203
(503) 916-6244
Portland, OR 97203
(503) 916-6244
Grades: K-8
| 393 students
Rank: n/an/a
5800 Se Division St
Portland, OR 97206
(503) 916-6333
Portland, OR 97206
(503) 916-6333
Grades: K-5
| 344 students
Rank: n/an/a
Baker Early College
Charter School
2725 7th St
Portland, OR 97294
(541) 524-2300
Portland, OR 97294
(541) 524-2300
Grades: 9-12
| 320 students
Rank: n/an/a
1710 N Humboldt St
Portland, OR 97217
(503) 916-6236
Portland, OR 97217
(503) 916-6236
Grades: PK-5
| 351 students
Rank: n/an/a
4043 Ne Fremont St
Portland, OR 97212
(503) 916-5610
Portland, OR 97212
(503) 916-5610
Grades: 6-8
| 469 students
Rank: n/an/a
3905 Se 91st Ave
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 916-5100
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 916-5100
Grades: 9-12
| 899 students
Rank: n/an/a
1915 Ne 33rd
Portland, OR 97212
(503) 916-6766
Portland, OR 97212
(503) 916-6766
Grades: K-8
| 656 students
Rank: n/an/a
620 N Fremont
Portland, OR 97227
(503) 916-6171
Portland, OR 97227
(503) 916-6171
Grades: PK-5
| 323 students
Rank: n/an/a
7910 Se Market St
Portland, OR 97215
(503) 916-6336
Portland, OR 97215
(503) 916-6336
Grades: K-5
| 335 students
Rank: n/an/a
4300 Sw 47th Dr
Portland, OR 97221
(503) 916-6292
Portland, OR 97221
(503) 916-6292
Grades: K-5
| 435 students
Rank: n/an/a
320 Se 16th Ave
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 916-6230
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 916-6230
Grades: K-5
| 400 students
Rank: n/an/a
2789 Sw Butler Rd
Gresham, OR 97080
(503) 762-6100
Gresham, OR 97080
(503) 762-6100
Grades: K-6
| 547 students
Rank: n/an/a
8401 Sw 17th Ave
Portland, OR 97219
(503) 916-6303
Portland, OR 97219
(503) 916-6303
Grades: K-5
| 324 students
Rank: n/an/a
3505 Se 182nd Ave
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 762-6180
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 762-6180
Grades: 9-12
| 1,700 students
Rank: n/an/a
17650 Se Brooklyn St
Portland, OR 97236
(503) 762-3206
Portland, OR 97236
(503) 762-3206
Grades: 7-8
| 924 students
Rank: n/an/a
Center For Advanced Learning
Charter School
1484 Nw Civic Dr
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 667-4978
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 667-4978
Grades: 11-12
| 0 students
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Multnomah County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Ace Academy (Closed 2021)
Charter School
4222 Ne 158th Ave
Portland, OR 97230
(503) 546-9928
Portland, OR 97230
(503) 546-9928
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
Aim High School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
10822 Se Bush
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 256-6530
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 256-6530
Grades: 7-12
| 191 students
Alpha High School (Closed 2016)
Alternative School
876 Ne 8th St
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 262-4050
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 262-4050
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
7650 N Commercial Ave
Portland, OR 97217
(503) 916-6240
Portland, OR 97217
(503) 916-6240
Grades: K-5
| 138 students
6941 North Central St
Portland, OR 97203
(503) 916-5261
Portland, OR 97203
(503) 916-5261
Grades: 9-12
| 251 students
10014 Ne Glisan
Portland, OR 97220
(503) 484-7507
Portland, OR 97220
(503) 484-7507
Grades: 9-11
| n/a students
2225 Se 87th Ave
Portland, OR 97216
(503) 916-5700
Portland, OR 97216
(503) 916-5700
Grades: 6-8
| 346 students
3905 Se 91st Ave
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 916-5240
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 916-5240
Grades: 9-12
| 280 students
3830 Se 14th Ave
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 916-6200
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 916-6200
Grades: K-5
| 121 students
Centennial Park School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
17630 Se Main St
Portland, OR 97233
(503) 762-3202
Portland, OR 97233
(503) 762-3202
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Clinton Street School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
3400 Se 26th, Room 120
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 916-5133
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 916-5133
Grades: 8-12
| 37 students
35800 E Hist Columbia River Hw
Corbett, OR 97019
(503) 261-4221
Corbett, OR 97019
(503) 261-4221
Grades: K-12
| 72 students
35800 E Hist Columbia River Hw
Corbett, OR 97019
(503) 261-4200
Corbett, OR 97019
(503) 261-4200
Grades: 9-12
| 189 students
1715 Se 32nd Pl
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 916-6204
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 916-6204
Grades: K-5
| 199 students
2421 Se Orange
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 916-6490
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 916-6490
Grades: 6-8
| 233 students
1915 Ne 33rd
Portland, OR 97212
(503) 916-6480
Portland, OR 97212
(503) 916-6480
Grades: PK-12
| 466 students
14513 Se Stark
Portland, OR 97233
(503) 328-0420
Portland, OR 97233
(503) 328-0420
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
7334 Ne Siskiyou St
Portland, OR 97213
(503) 916-5600
Portland, OR 97213
(503) 916-5600
Grades: PK-12
| 690 students
Head Start Sacajawea Elementary School (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
4800 Ne 74th
Portland, OR 97218
(503) 916-5724
Portland, OR 97218
(503) 916-5724
Grades: PK
| 677 students
4915 North Gantenbein Ave
Portland, OR 97217
(503) 916-5468
Portland, OR 97217
(503) 916-5468
Grades: PK-8
| 201 students
Kaplan Academy Of Oregon (Closed 2012)
Charter School
1204 Ne 201st Ave
Fairview, OR 97024
(866) 891-5267
Fairview, OR 97024
(866) 891-5267
Grades: 6-12
| 34 students
7528 N Fenwick Ave
Portland, OR 97217
(503) 916-6270
Portland, OR 97217
(503) 916-6270
Grades: K-5
| 166 students
2044 E Burnside
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 254-2537
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 254-2537
Grades: 9-12
| 228 students
Mesd Training And Education Center (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
3829 Se 74th Ave
Portland, OR 97206
(503) 262-4000
Portland, OR 97206
(503) 262-4000
Grades: K-12
| 31 students
Monroe Program High School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
2508 Ne Everett
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 916-5754
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 916-5754
Grades: 9-12
| 20 students
1400 Se 135th
Portland, OR 97233
(503) 261-8470
Portland, OR 97233
(503) 261-8470
Grades: K
| 243 students
4015 Sw Canyon Rd
Portland, OR 97221
(503) 471-9917
Portland, OR 97221
(503) 471-9917
Grades: K-5
| 90 students
P.i.v.o.t. High School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
2508 Ne Everett
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 916-6170
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 916-6170
Grades: 9-12
| 15 students
Parry Center (Closed 2004)
Special Education School
3415 Se Powell Blvd
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 234-9591
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 234-9591
Grades: 1-7
| 42 students
3905 Se 91st Ave
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 916-5240
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 916-5240
Grades: 9-12
| 169 students
3905 Se 91st Ave
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 916-5240
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 916-5240
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
546 Ne 12th Ave
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 916-5720
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 916-5720
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
5103 N Willis Blvd
Portland, OR 97203
(503) 916-5666
Portland, OR 97203
(503) 916-5666
Grades: PK-12
| 426 students
Ptld Night High School At Grant (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
2245 Ne 36th Ave
Portland, OR 97212
(503) 916-5160
Portland, OR 97212
(503) 916-5160
Grades: 9-12
| 100 students
6941 North Central St
Portland, OR 97203
(503) 916-5260
Portland, OR 97203
(503) 916-5260
Grades: 9-12
| 252 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Multnomah County, OR?
The top ranked public schools in Multnomah County, OR include Riverdale Grade School, The Cottonwood School Of Civics And Science and The Ivy School.
How many public schools are located in Multnomah County, OR?
164 public schools are located in Multnomah County, OR.
What percentage of students in Multnomah County, OR go to public school?
84% of all K-12 students in Multnomah County, OR are educated in public schools (compared to the OR state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Multnomah County, OR?
Multnomah County, OR public schools minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public schools average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
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