Top 10 Best Portland Public Preschools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 17 public preschools serving 6,807 students in Portland, OR.
The top ranked public preschools in Portland, OR are Bonny Slope Elementary School, Richmond Elementary School and Sabin Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Portland, OR public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Oregon public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 48% statewide average). Pre schools in Portland have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Oregon public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public preschool average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Preschools in Portland, OR (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bonny Slope Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
11775 Nw Mcdaniel Rd
Portland, OR 97229
(503) 356-2040
Grades: PK-5
| 608 students
Rank: #22.
Richmond Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 75% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2276 Se 41st Ave
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 916-6220
Grades: PK-5
| 551 students
Rank: #33.
Sabin Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 73% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4013 Ne 18th Ave
Portland, OR 97212
(503) 916-6181
Grades: PK-5
| 342 students
Rank: #44.
Cherry Park Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 64% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1930 Se 104th Ave
Portland, OR 97216
(503) 256-6501
Grades: PK-5
| 422 students
Rank: #55.
The Ivy School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5420 N. Interstate
Portland, OR 97217
(503) 288-8553
Grades: PK-8
| 279 students
Rank: #66.
William Walker Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11940 Sw Lynnfield Ln
Portland, OR 97225
(503) 356-2520
Grades: PK-5
| 489 students
Rank: #77.
Beach Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 51% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1710 N Humboldt St
Portland, OR 97217
(503) 916-6236
Grades: PK-5
| 351 students
Rank: #88.
Vernon Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 53% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2044 Ne Killingsworth St
Portland, OR 97211
(503) 916-6415
Grades: PK-8
| 517 students
Rank: #99.
Earl Boyles Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 48% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
10822 Se Bush
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 256-6554
Grades: PK-5
| 350 students
Rank: #1010.
Woodlawn Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7200 Ne 11th Ave
Portland, OR 97211
(503) 916-6282
Grades: PK-5
| 285 students
Rank: #1111.
Lincoln Park Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 41% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
13200 Se Lincoln St
Portland, OR 97233
(503) 256-6504
Grades: PK-5
| 453 students
Rank: #1212.
Prescott Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
10410 Ne Prescott St
Portland, OR 97220
(503) 408-2150
Grades: PK-5
| 265 students
Rank: #1313.
Mill Park Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 28% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1900 Se 117th Ave
Portland, OR 97216
(503) 256-6507
Grades: PK-5
| 435 students
Rank: #1414.
Rosa Parks Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
8960 N Woolsey Ave
Portland, OR 97203
(503) 916-6250
Grades: PK-5
| 214 students
Rank: #1515.
Faubion Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 26% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2930 Ne Dekum St
Portland, OR 97211
(503) 916-5686
Grades: PK-8
| 626 students
Rank: #1616.
Boise-eliot Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
620 N Fremont
Portland, OR 97227
(503) 916-6171
Grades: PK-5
| 323 students
Rank: #1717.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4906 Ne 6th Ave
Portland, OR 97211
(503) 916-6456
Grades: PK-5
| 297 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Portland, Oregon

Portland, Oregon Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
4222 Ne 158th Ave
Portland, OR 97230
(503) 546-9928
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
10822 Se Bush
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 256-6530
Grades: 7-12
| 191 students
7650 N Commercial Ave
Portland, OR 97217
(503) 916-6240
Grades: K-5
| 138 students
6941 North Central St
Portland, OR 97203
(503) 916-5261
Grades: 9-12
| 251 students
10014 Ne Glisan
Portland, OR 97220
(503) 484-7507
Grades: 9-11
| n/a students
2225 Se 87th Ave
Portland, OR 97216
(503) 916-5700
Grades: 6-8
| 346 students
3905 Se 91st Ave
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 916-5240
Grades: 9-12
| 280 students
3830 Se 14th Ave
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 916-6200
Grades: K-5
| 121 students
11326 Se 47th Ave
Portland, OR 97222
(503) 353-5360
Grades: K-6
| 305 students
17630 Se Main St
Portland, OR 97233
(503) 762-3202
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
3400 Se 26th, Room 120
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 916-5133
Grades: 8-12
| 37 students
3811 Se Concord Rd
Portland, OR 97267
(503) 353-5400
Grades: K-5
| 292 students
8040 SW Durham Rd Tigard
Portland, OR 97224
(503) 431-4580
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
1715 Se 32nd Pl
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 916-6204
Grades: K-5
| 199 students
2421 Se Orange
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 916-6490
Grades: 6-8
| 233 students
1915 Ne 33rd
Portland, OR 97212
(503) 916-6480
Grades: PK-12
| 466 students
14513 Se Stark
Portland, OR 97233
(503) 328-0420
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
7334 Ne Siskiyou St
Portland, OR 97213
(503) 916-5600
Grades: PK-12
| 690 students
4800 Ne 74th
Portland, OR 97218
(503) 916-5724
Grades: PK
| 677 students
4915 North Gantenbein Ave
Portland, OR 97217
(503) 916-5468
Grades: PK-8
| 201 students
7528 N Fenwick Ave
Portland, OR 97217
(503) 916-6270
Grades: K-5
| 166 students
2044 E Burnside
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 254-2537
Grades: 9-12
| 228 students
3829 Se 74th Ave
Portland, OR 97206
(503) 262-4000
Grades: K-12
| 31 students
11250 Se 27th Ave
Portland, OR 97222
(503) 353-5480
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
11300 Se 23rd Ave
Portland, OR 97222
(503) 353-5833
Grades: 9-12
| 6 students
2508 Ne Everett
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 916-5754
Grades: 9-12
| 20 students
1400 Se 135th
Portland, OR 97233
(503) 261-8470
Grades: K
| 243 students
4015 Sw Canyon Rd
Portland, OR 97221
(503) 471-9917
Grades: K-5
| 90 students
2508 Ne Everett
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
Grades: 1-7
| 42 students
3905 Se 91st Ave
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 916-5240
Grades: 9-12
| 169 students
3905 Se 91st Ave
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 916-5240
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
546 Ne 12th Ave
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 916-5720
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
5103 N Willis Blvd
Portland, OR 97203
(503) 916-5666
Grades: PK-12
| 426 students
2245 Ne 36th Ave
Portland, OR 97212
(503) 916-5160
Grades: 9-12
| 100 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public preschools in Portland, OR?
The top ranked public preschools in Portland, OR include Bonny Slope Elementary School, Richmond Elementary School and Sabin Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Portland, OR?
17 public preschools are located in Portland, OR.
What is the racial composition of students in Portland, OR?
Portland, OR public preschools minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public preschools average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

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