Top Rankings
Portland SD 1j School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public charter schools serving 1,297 students in Portland SD 1j School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Oregon.
Public Charter Schools in Portland SD 1j School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Oregon public charter school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public charter school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
86 Schools
132 Schools
# Students
43,114 Students
42,689 Students
# Teachers
2,587 Teachers
2,171 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Portland SD 1j School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 152 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 75% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#93 out of 158 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
47%
Graduation Rate
84%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.44
# American Indian Students
178 Students
608 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
2,547 Students
870 Students
% Asian Students
6%
2%
# Hispanic Students
7,084 Students
5,760 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
14%
# Black Students
3,552 Students
792 Students
% Black Students
8%
2%
# White Students
24,071 Students
31,318 Students
% White Students
56%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
318 Students
162 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4,974 Students
3,008 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
3,154
3,065
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,220
3,446
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,383
3,401
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,389
3,525
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,269
3,512
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,368
3,332
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,275
3,436
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,316
3,391
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,439
3,599
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,574
2,633
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,331
2,827
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,214
3,120
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,182
3,402
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,726 is higher than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,725 is higher than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$937 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$1,152 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,726
$18,279
Spending / Student
$26,725
$19,325
Best Portland SD 1j School District Public Charter Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Le Monde French Immersion Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84% )
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
| 379 students
Rank: #22.
Emerson School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79% )
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
| 124 students
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
Portland Village School
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 59% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7654 N Delaware St
Portland, OR 97217
(503) 445-0056
Portland, OR 97217
(503) 445-0056
Grades: K-8
| 421 students
Rank: #55.
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
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