For the 2025 school year, there are 169 public schools serving 82,050 students in Multnomah County, OR (there are 100 private schools, serving 14,334 private students). 85% 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 Winterhaven School, Alameda Elementary School and Rieke Elementary 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 31% (versus the Oregon public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 44% statewide average). Schools in Multnomah County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Oregon public schools.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public school average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Multnomah County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Winterhaven School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3830 Se 14th Ave
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 916-6200
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 916-6200
Grades: K-8
| 315 students
Rank: #22.
Alameda Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2732 Ne Fremont St
Portland, OR 97212
(503) 916-6036
Portland, OR 97212
(503) 916-6036
Grades: K-5
| 521 students
Rank: #33.
Rieke Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1405 Sw Vermont
Portland, OR 97219
(503) 916-5768
Portland, OR 97219
(503) 916-5768
Grades: K-5
| 288 students
Rank: #44.
Le Monde French Immersion Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2044 E Burnside St
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 467-7529
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 467-7529
Grades: K-8
| 378 students
Rank: #55.
Riverdale Grade School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11733 S Breyman Ave
Portland, OR 97219
(503) 262-4842
Portland, OR 97219
(503) 262-4842
Grades: K-8
| 400 students
Rank: #66.
Llewellyn Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6301 Se 14th Ave
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 916-6216
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 916-6216
Grades: K-5
| 393 students
Rank: #77.
Stephenson Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2627 Sw Stephenson St
Portland, OR 97219
(503) 916-6318
Portland, OR 97219
(503) 916-6318
Grades: K-5
| 310 students
Rank: #88.
Abernethy Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2421 Se Orange Ave
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 916-6190
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 916-6190
Grades: K-5
| 330 students
Rank: #99.
Duniway Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7700 Se Reed College Pl
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 916-6343
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 916-6343
Grades: K-5
| 409 students
Rank: #1010.
Bridlemile Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4300 Sw 47th Dr
Portland, OR 97221
(503) 916-6292
Portland, OR 97221
(503) 916-6292
Grades: K-5
| 446 students
Rank: #1111.
Riverdale High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9727 Sw Terwilliger Blvd
Portland, OR 97219
(503) 262-4844
Portland, OR 97219
(503) 262-4844
Grades: 9-12
| 164 students
Rank: #1212.
Ainsworth Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2425 Sw Vista Ave
Portland, OR 97201
(503) 916-6288
Portland, OR 97201
(503) 916-6288
Grades: K-5
| 585 students
Rank: #1313.
Beverly Cleary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1915 Ne 33rd
Portland, OR 97212
(503) 916-6480
Portland, OR 97212
(503) 916-6480
Grades: K-8
| 558 students
Rank: #1414.
Laurelhurst Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
840 Ne 41st Ave
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 916-6210
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 916-6210
Grades: K-8
| 658 students
Rank: #1515.
Sabin Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 302 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Glencoe Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
825 Se 51st Ave
Portland, OR 97215
(503) 916-6207
Portland, OR 97215
(503) 916-6207
Grades: K-5
| 372 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Maplewood Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7452 Sw 52nd Ave
Portland, OR 97219
(503) 916-6308
Portland, OR 97219
(503) 916-6308
Grades: K-5
| 301 students
Rank: #1818.
Hayhurst Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5037 Sw Iowa St
Portland, OR 97221
(503) 916-6300
Portland, OR 97221
(503) 916-6300
Grades: K-8
| 562 students
Rank: #1919.
Cleveland High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3400 Se 26th Ave
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 916-5120
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 916-5120
Grades: 9-12
| 1,472 students
Rank: #2020.
Richmond Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2276 Se 41st Ave
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 916-6220
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 916-6220
Grades: PK-5
| 537 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Capitol Hill Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8401 Sw 17th Ave
Portland, OR 97219
(503) 916-6303
Portland, OR 97219
(503) 916-6303
Grades: K-5
| 361 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Skyline Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11536 Nw Skyline Blvd
Portland, OR 97231
(503) 916-5212
Portland, OR 97231
(503) 916-5212
Grades: K-8
| 218 students
Rank: #2323.
Lewis Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4401 Se Evergreen St
Portland, OR 97206
(503) 916-6360
Portland, OR 97206
(503) 916-6360
Grades: K-5
| 297 students
Rank: #2424.
Beach Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1710 N Humboldt St
Portland, OR 97217
(503) 916-6236
Portland, OR 97217
(503) 916-6236
Grades: PK-5
| 325 students
Rank: #2525.
Atkinson Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5800 Se Division St
Portland, OR 97206
(503) 916-6333
Portland, OR 97206
(503) 916-6333
Grades: K-5
| 366 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Emerson School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
105 Nw Park Ave
Portland, OR 97209
(503) 525-6124
Portland, OR 97209
(503) 525-6124
Grades: K-5
| 134 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Sauvie Island School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
14445 Nw Charlton Rd
Portland, OR 97231
(503) 621-3426
Portland, OR 97231
(503) 621-3426
Grades: K-8
| 214 students
Rank: #2828.
Grant High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2245 Ne 36th Ave
Portland, OR 97212
(503) 916-5160
Portland, OR 97212
(503) 916-5160
Grades: 9-12
| 2,179 students
Rank: #2929.
The Cottonwood School Of Civics And Science
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
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
| 207 students
Rank: #3030.
Woodstock Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5601 Se 50th Ave
Portland, OR 97206
(503) 916-6380
Portland, OR 97206
(503) 916-6380
Grades: K-5
| 451 students
Rank: #3131.
Gray Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5505 Sw 23rd Ave
Portland, OR 97239
(503) 916-5676
Portland, OR 97239
(503) 916-5676
Grades: 6-8
| 471 students
Rank: #3232.
Sellwood Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8300 Se 15th Ave
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 916-5656
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 916-5656
Grades: 6-8
| 567 students
Rank: #3333.
Metropolitan Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2033 Nw Glisan St
Portland, OR 97209
(503) 916-5737
Portland, OR 97209
(503) 916-5737
Grades: K-12
| 337 students
Rank: #3434.
Creston Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4701 Se Bush St
Portland, OR 97206
(503) 916-6340
Portland, OR 97206
(503) 916-6340
Grades: K-5
| 238 students
Rank: #3535.
Sunnyside Environmental School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3421 Se Salmon St
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 916-6226
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 916-6226
Grades: K-8
| 447 students
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Multnomah County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
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 2023)
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
Corbett Charter School (Closed 2016)
Charter School
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
1231 Se 92nd Ave
Portland, OR 97216
(503) 916-6431
Portland, OR 97216
(503) 916-6431
Grades: K-8
| 423 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
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
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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 Winterhaven School, Alameda Elementary School and Rieke Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Multnomah County?
169 public schools are located in Multnomah County.
What percentage of students in Multnomah County go to public school?
85% of all K-12 students in Multnomah County are educated in public schools (compared to the OR state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Multnomah County?
Multnomah County public schools minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public schools average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Multnomah County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Multnomah County include: Grout Elementary School vs. Winterhaven School, Lewis Elementary School vs. Duniway Elementary School, Pleasant Valley Elementary School vs. Butler Creek Elementary School
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