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Item: Portland SD 1j School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

501 N Dixon St
Portland, OR 97227-1804

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (503) 916-2000

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Portland SD 1j School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:

Overview

This School District

This State (OR)

# Schools

86 Schools

1,302 Schools

# Students

42,518 Students

541,703 Students

# Teachers

2,527 Teachers

29,489 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Portland SD 1j School District	Oregon
Kind	2,988	170
1	3,205	183
2	3,317	193
3	3,262	190
4	3,393	198
5	3,395	197
6	3,126	198
7	3,241	199
8	3,192	203
9	3,371	214
10	3,466	222
11	3,353	214
12	3,209	210

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District Rank

Portland SD 1j School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 185 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OR)

#12 out of 187 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Portland SD 1j School District
2023	#12
2022	#16
2021	#93
2019	#30
2018	#25
2017	#23
2016	#25
2015	#18
2014	#39
2013	#39
2012	#43

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46%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Portland SD 1j School District	Oregon
2023	46%	31%
2022	44%	31%
2021	10%	32%
2019	46%	40%
2018	48%	41%
2017	49%	42%
2016	51%	43%
2015	51%	42%
2014	67%	63%
2013	67%	63%
2012	67%	64%

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55%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Portland SD 1j School District	Oregon
2022	55%	44%
2021	54%	47%
2019	58%	54%
2018	48%	56%
2017	60%	55%
2016	61%	57%
2015	62%	56%
2014	75%	72%
2013	75%	72%
2012	76%	74%
2011	80%	81%

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39%

30%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Portland SD 1j School District	Oregon
2022	39%	30%
2021	49%	35%

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87%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Portland SD 1j School District	Oregon
2023	87%	81%
2022	86%	81%
2021	84%	81%
2020	84%	84%
2019	81%	81%
2018	80%	80%
2017	78%	78%
2016	75%	77%
2015	74%	76%
2014	70%	74%
2013	67%	72%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.66

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Portland SD 1j School District	Oregon
2023	0.66	0.59
2022	0.66	0.58
2021	0.66	0.58
2020	0.65	0.56
2019	0.65	0.56
2018	0.65	0.55
2017	0.65	0.55
2016	0.65	0.55
2015	0.64	0.54
2014	0.64	0.54
2013	0.64	0.54
2012	0.64	0.53
2011	0.64	0.53
2010	0.63	0.51
2009	0.63	0.51
2008	0.64	0.49
2007	0.64	0.48
2006	0.62	0.44
2005	0.61	0.45
2004	0.59	0.42
2003	0.60	0.41
2002	0.59	0.38
2001	0.58	0.34
2000	0.56	0.32
1999	0.55	0.31
1998	0.52	0.30
1997	0.50	0.27
1996	0.51	0.27
1995	0.50	0.26
1994	0.49	0.24
1993	0.47	0.22
1992	0.47	0.22
1991	0.46	0.21

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Portland SD 1j School District	Oregon
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	2%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	3%	3%
2009	3%	3%
2008	3%	3%
2007	4%	3%
2006	3%	3%
2005	4%	3%
2004	3%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	2%	3%
2001	3%	2%
2000	3%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	2%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Portland SD 1j School District	Oregon
2023	7%	4%
2022	7%	4%
2021	7%	4%
2020	7%	4%
2019	7%	4%
2018	8%	4%
2017	8%	4%
2016	8%	5%
2015	9%	4%
2014	8%	4%
2013	8%	4%
2012	8%	4%
2011	8%	4%
2010	12%	6%
2009	12%	6%
2008	12%	6%
2007	11%	6%
2006	11%	5%
2005	11%	5%
2004	10%	5%
2003	10%	5%
2002	11%	5%
2001	10%	4%
2000	9%	4%
1999	9%	4%
1998	9%	4%
1997	8%	4%
1996	9%	3%
1995	9%	3%
1994	9%	3%
1993	8%	3%
1992	8%	3%
1991	8%	3%

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% Hispanic

18%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Portland SD 1j School District	Oregon
2023	18%	25%
2022	17%	25%
2021	17%	25%
2020	17%	24%
2019	17%	24%
2018	17%	23%
2017	17%	23%
2016	17%	22%
2015	17%	22%
2014	16%	22%
2013	16%	22%
2012	16%	21%
2011	15%	21%
2010	16%	21%
2009	14%	18%
2008	14%	18%
2007	14%	17%
2006	13%	16%
2005	12%	15%
2004	11%	14%
2003	11%	13%
2002	10%	11%
2001	9%	11%
2000	8%	9%
1999	7%	9%
1998	6%	8%
1997	6%	7%
1996	5%	7%
1995	5%	6%
1994	4%	6%
1993	4%	5%
1992	3%	5%
1991	3%	4%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Portland SD 1j School District	Oregon
2023	10%	3%
2022	10%	2%
2021	10%	2%
2020	11%	2%
2019	11%	2%
2018	11%	2%
2017	11%	2%
2016	11%	2%
2015	11%	2%
2014	10%	2%
2013	11%	2%
2012	12%	2%
2011	13%	3%
2010	14%	3%
2009	15%	4%
2008	16%	4%
2007	16%	4%
2006	16%	3%
2005	16%	4%
2004	16%	3%
2003	17%	3%
2002	16%	3%
2001	17%	3%
2000	17%	3%
1999	17%	3%
1998	16%	3%
1997	15%	2%
1996	16%	3%
1995	16%	3%
1994	16%	2%
1993	16%	2%
1992	16%	2%
1991	15%	2%

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% White

54%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Portland SD 1j School District	Oregon
2023	53%	59%
2022	54%	60%
2021	54%	60%
2020	55%	62%
2019	55%	62%
2018	55%	63%
2017	55%	63%
2016	55%	63%
2015	54%	64%
2014	57%	64%
2013	57%	65%
2012	56%	65%
2011	56%	66%
2010	55%	67%
2009	56%	69%
2008	55%	69%
2007	55%	70%
2006	57%	73%
2005	57%	73%
2004	60%	75%
2003	60%	76%
2002	61%	78%
2001	61%	80%
2000	63%	82%
1999	65%	82%
1998	67%	83%
1997	69%	85%
1996	68%	85%
1995	68%	86%
1994	69%	87%
1993	70%	88%
1992	71%	88%
1991	72%	89%

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% Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Portland SD 1j School District	Oregon
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

12%

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

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,031 is higher than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $27,099 is higher than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OR)

Total Revenue

$937 MM

$9,902 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Portland SD 1j School District	Oregon
2023	$937 MM	$14 MM
2022	$926 MM	$13 MM
2021	$937 MM	$14 MM
2020	$926 MM	$13 MM
2019	$869 MM	$13 MM
2018	$827 MM	$12 MM
2017	$718 MM	$10 MM
2016	$698 MM	$10 MM
2015	$535 MM	$9 MM
2014	$617 MM	$9 MM
2012	$526 MM	$9 MM
2011	$527 MM	$9 MM
2010	$535 MM	$9 MM
2009	$520 MM	$9 MM
2008	$522 MM	$9 MM
2007	$484 MM	$8 MM
2006	$472 MM	$8 MM
2005	$524 MM	$7 MM
2004	$506 MM	$7 MM
2003	$481 MM	$7 MM
2002	$495 MM	$8 MM
2001	$479 MM	$7 MM
2000	$479 MM	$7 MM
1999	$422 MM	$7 MM
1998	$441 MM	$7 MM
1997	$413 MM	$6 MM
1996	$374 MM	$5 MM
1995	$367 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$1,152 MM

$10,468 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Portland SD 1j School District	Oregon
2023	$1,152 MM	$13 MM
2022	$1,018 MM	$13 MM
2021	$1,152 MM	$13 MM
2020	$1,018 MM	$13 MM
2019	$941 MM	$12 MM
2018	$859 MM	$11 MM
2017	$856 MM	$11 MM
2016	$807 MM	$10 MM
2015	$544 MM	$9 MM
2014	$612 MM	$9 MM
2012	$569 MM	$8 MM
2011	$554 MM	$9 MM
2010	$544 MM	$9 MM
2009	$519 MM	$9 MM
2008	$525 MM	$9 MM
2007	$485 MM	$8 MM
2006	$461 MM	$8 MM
2005	$470 MM	$7 MM
2004	$447 MM	$8 MM
2003	$448 MM	$8 MM
2002	$469 MM	$8 MM
2001	$471 MM	$7 MM
2000	$441 MM	$7 MM
1999	$450 MM	$7 MM
1998	$462 MM	$7 MM
1997	$437 MM	$6 MM
1996	$379 MM	$5 MM
1995	$354 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,031

$18,279

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Portland SD 1j School District	Oregon
2023	$21,759	$15,731
2022	$19,791	$15,550
2021	$20,655	$17,612
2020	$19,791	$15,550
2019	$18,529	$15,425
2018	$17,662	$13,735
2017	$15,484	$13,275
2016	$15,020	$13,680
2015	$11,684	$10,566
2014	$13,032	$11,408
2012	$11,205	$11,203
2011	$11,491	$10,658
2010	$11,692	$10,566
2009	$11,540	$11,034
2008	$11,288	$10,713
2007	$10,452	$9,592
2006	$10,589	$10,288
2005	$11,004	$8,933
2004	$10,458	$9,082
2003	$9,305	$8,131
2002	$9,365	$8,626
2001	$9,010	$7,836
2000	$8,940	$7,798
1999	$7,742	$7,145
1998	$7,970	$7,139
1997	$7,262	$6,622
1995	$6,688	$6,500
1992	$6,767	$5,437

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Spending / Student

$27,099

$19,325

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Portland SD 1j School District	Oregon
2023	$26,765	$14,691
2022	$21,740	$15,079
2021	$25,407	$16,448
2020	$21,740	$15,079
2019	$20,071	$14,517
2018	$18,363	$13,171
2017	$18,462	$13,719
2016	$17,367	$13,839
2015	$11,880	$10,394
2014	$12,937	$11,426
2012	$12,123	$10,613
2011	$12,095	$10,638
2010	$11,888	$10,394
2009	$11,519	$11,196
2008	$11,347	$10,893
2007	$10,460	$9,644
2006	$10,352	$9,826
2005	$9,874	$9,204
2004	$9,256	$9,658
2003	$8,674	$8,745
2002	$8,855	$8,621
2001	$8,865	$8,219
2000	$8,223	$7,139
1999	$8,242	$7,276
1998	$8,352	$7,067
1997	$7,689	$6,935
1995	$6,463	$5,974
1992	$6,716	$5,702

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Portland SD 1j School District?

Portland SD 1j School District manages 86 public schools serving 42,518 students.

What is the rank of Portland SD 1j School District?

Portland SD 1j School District is ranked #12 out of 185 school districts in Oregon (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Oregon school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Portland SD 1j School District?

54% of Portland SD 1j School District students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Black, 6% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Portland SD 1j School District?

Portland SD 1j School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the Oregon state average of 18:1.

What is Portland SD 1j School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $27,099 is higher than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 86 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 42,518 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 46%
: 87% (Top 20% in OR)
: Top 10%
: 46% (Top 10%)
: 55% (Top 20%)
: 39% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education