Portland SD 1j School District

501 N Dixon St
Portland, OR 97227-1804
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public charter schools serving 1,305 students in Portland SD 1j School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public charter schools in Oregon.
Public Charter Schools in Portland SD 1j School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Oregon public charter school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 51% statewide average).
The top-ranked public charter schools in Portland SD 1j School District are Le Monde French Immersion Public Charter School, Portland Arthur Academy Charter School and Emerson School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public charter school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
86 Schools
131 Schools
# Students
41,894 Students
45,116 Students
# Teachers
2,536 Teachers
2,189 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

46%
31%

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55%
44%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

39%
30%
87%
81.3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
40.5%
43.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.47

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
1%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
6%
2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
18%
15%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
8%
2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
54%
71%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
12%
8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,798 is higher than the state median of $21,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,124 is higher than the state median of $22,286. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$1,123 MM
$11,633 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$1,304 MM
$12,018 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$26,798
$21,572

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$31,124
$22,286

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Portland SD 1j School District Public Charter Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Le Monde French Immersion Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2044 E Burnside St
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 467-7529
Gr: K-8 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Portland Arthur Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7507 Se Yamhill St
Portland, OR 97236
(503) 257-3936
Gr: K-5 | 165 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #33.
Emerson School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1800 Sw 1st Ave Ste 1
Portland, OR 97201
(503) 525-6124
Gr: K-5 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #44.
Portland Village School
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4650 S Macadam Ave
Portland, OR 97239
(503) 445-0056
Gr: K-8 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #55.
Kairos Pdx
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3635 N Williams
Portland, OR 97212
(503) 567-9820
Gr: K-5 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 86 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 41,894 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 47%
  • : 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

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