For the 2025-26 school year, there are 26 public preschools serving 9,919 students in Portland, OR. The top ranked public preschools in Portland, OR are Richmond Elementary School, Sabin Elementary School and Beach 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 32% (versus the Oregon public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 42% statewide average). Pre schools in Portland have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Oregon public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public preschool average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Portland, OR (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Richmond Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2276 Se 41st Ave
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 916-6220
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 916-6220
Gr: PK-5 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #22.
Sabin Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #33.
Beach Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1710 N Humboldt St
Portland, OR 97217
(503) 916-6236
Portland, OR 97217
(503) 916-6236
Gr: PK-5 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #44.
The Ivy School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5420 N. Interstate
Portland, OR 97217
(503) 288-8553
Portland, OR 97217
(503) 288-8553
Gr: PK-8 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #55.
Cherry Park Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1930 Se 104th Ave
Portland, OR 97216
(503) 256-6501
Portland, OR 97216
(503) 256-6501
Gr: PK-5 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #66.
Vernon Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2044 Ne Killingsworth St
Portland, OR 97211
(503) 916-6415
Portland, OR 97211
(503) 916-6415
Gr: PK-8 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #77.
Durham Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7980 Sw Durham Rd
Portland, OR 97224
(503) 431-4500
Portland, OR 97224
(503) 431-4500
Gr: PK-5 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #88.
Woodlawn Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7200 Ne 11th Ave
Portland, OR 97211
(503) 916-6282
Portland, OR 97211
(503) 916-6282
Gr: PK-5 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #99.
Metzger Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10350 Sw Lincoln St
Portland, OR 97223
(503) 431-4600
Portland, OR 97223
(503) 431-4600
Gr: PK-5 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1010.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4906 Ne 6th Ave
Portland, OR 97211
(503) 916-6456
Portland, OR 97211
(503) 916-6456
Gr: PK-5 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1111.
James Templeton Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9500 Sw Murdock St
Portland, OR 97224
(503) 431-4850
Portland, OR 97224
(503) 431-4850
Gr: PK-5 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1212.
Menlo Park Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
12900 Ne Glisan St
Portland, OR 97230
(503) 256-6506
Portland, OR 97230
(503) 256-6506
Gr: PK-5 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1313.
Prescott Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10410 Ne Prescott St
Portland, OR 97220
(503) 408-2150
Portland, OR 97220
(503) 408-2150
Gr: PK-5 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
Boise-eliot Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
620 N Fremont
Portland, OR 97227
(503) 916-6171
Portland, OR 97227
(503) 916-6171
Gr: PK-5 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
Earl Boyles Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10822 Se Bush
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 256-6554
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 256-6554
Gr: PK-5 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
West Powellhurst Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2921 Se 116th Ave
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 256-6509
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 256-6509
Gr: PK-5 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
William Walker Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11940 Sw Lynnfield Ln
Portland, OR 97225
(503) 356-2520
Portland, OR 97225
(503) 356-2520
Gr: PK-5 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1818.
Gilbert Park Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
13132 Se Ramona St
Portland, OR 97236
(503) 256-6531
Portland, OR 97236
(503) 256-6531
Gr: PK-5 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1919.
Lincoln Park Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
13200 Se Lincoln St
Portland, OR 97233
(503) 256-6504
Portland, OR 97233
(503) 256-6504
Gr: PK-5 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2020.
Gilbert Heights Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
12839 Se Holgate Blvd
Portland, OR 97236
(503) 256-6502
Portland, OR 97236
(503) 256-6502
Gr: PK-5 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2121.
Ventura Park Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
145 Se 117th Ave
Portland, OR 97216
(503) 256-6508
Portland, OR 97216
(503) 256-6508
Gr: PK-5 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #2222.
Faubion Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2930 Ne Dekum St
Portland, OR 97211
(503) 916-5686
Portland, OR 97211
(503) 916-5686
Gr: PK-8 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2323.
Mill Park Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1900 Se 117th Ave
Portland, OR 97216
(503) 256-6507
Portland, OR 97216
(503) 256-6507
Gr: PK-5 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2424.
Rosa Parks Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8960 N Woolsey Ave
Portland, OR 97203
(503) 916-6250
Portland, OR 97203
(503) 916-6250
Gr: PK-5 | 177 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: n/an/a
15600 Sw River Terrace Blvd
Portland, OR 97224
(503) 431-3500
Portland, OR 97224
(503) 431-3500
Gr: PK-5 | 109 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Portland, Oregon Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Aim High School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
10822 Se Bush
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 256-6530
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 256-6530
Gr: 7-12 | 191 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
7650 N Commercial Ave
Portland, OR 97217
(503) 916-6240
Portland, OR 97217
(503) 916-6240
Gr: K-5 | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
6941 North Central St
Portland, OR 97203
(503) 916-5261
Portland, OR 97203
(503) 916-5261
Gr: 9-12 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
2225 Se 87th Ave
Portland, OR 97216
(503) 916-5700
Portland, OR 97216
(503) 916-5700
Gr: 6-8 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
3905 Se 91st Ave
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 916-5240
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 916-5240
Gr: 9-12 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
3830 Se 14th Ave
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 916-6200
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 916-6200
Gr: K-5 | 121 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
11326 Se 47th Ave
Portland, OR 97222
(503) 353-5360
Portland, OR 97222
(503) 353-5360
Gr: K-6 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Centennial Park School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
17630 Se Main St
Portland, OR 97233
(503) 762-3202
Portland, OR 97233
(503) 762-3202
Gr: 7-12
Clinton Street School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
3400 Se 26th, Room 120
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 916-5133
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 916-5133
Gr: 8-12 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
3811 Se Concord Rd
Portland, OR 97267
(503) 353-5400
Portland, OR 97267
(503) 353-5400
Gr: K-5 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
1231 Se 92nd Ave
Portland, OR 97216
(503) 916-6431
Portland, OR 97216
(503) 916-6431
Gr: K-8 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
8040 SW Durham Rd Tigard
Portland, OR 97224
(503) 431-4580
Portland, OR 97224
(503) 431-4580
Gr: K-12
1715 Se 32nd Pl
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 916-6204
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 916-6204
Gr: K-5 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
2421 Se Orange
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 916-6490
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 916-6490
Gr: 6-8 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
1915 Ne 33rd
Portland, OR 97212
(503) 916-6480
Portland, OR 97212
(503) 916-6480
Gr: PK-12 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
7334 Ne Siskiyou St
Portland, OR 97213
(503) 916-5600
Portland, OR 97213
(503) 916-5600
Gr: PK-12 | 690 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Head Start Sacajawea Elementary School (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
4800 Ne 74th
Portland, OR 97218
(503) 916-5724
Portland, OR 97218
(503) 916-5724
Gr: PK | 677 students Minority enrollment: 78%
4915 North Gantenbein Ave
Portland, OR 97217
(503) 916-5468
Portland, OR 97217
(503) 916-5468
Gr: PK-8 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
7528 N Fenwick Ave
Portland, OR 97217
(503) 916-6270
Portland, OR 97217
(503) 916-6270
Gr: K-5 | 166 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
2044 E Burnside
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 254-2537
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 254-2537
Gr: 9-12 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
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
Gr: K-12 | 31 students Minority enrollment: 25%
Milwaukie Eschool High School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
11300 Se 23rd Ave
Portland, OR 97222
(503) 353-5833
Portland, OR 97222
(503) 353-5833
Gr: 9-12 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Monroe Program High School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
2508 Ne Everett
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 916-5754
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 916-5754
Gr: 9-12 | 20 students Minority enrollment: 55%
1400 Se 135th
Portland, OR 97233
(503) 261-8470
Portland, OR 97233
(503) 261-8470
Gr: K | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
4015 Sw Canyon Rd
Portland, OR 97221
(503) 471-9917
Portland, OR 97221
(503) 471-9917
Gr: K-5 | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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
Gr: 9-12 | 15 students Minority enrollment: 80%
Parry Center (Closed 2004)
Special Education School
3415 Se Powell Blvd
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 234-9591
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 234-9591
Gr: 1-7 | 42 students Minority enrollment: 19%
3905 Se 91st Ave
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 916-5240
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 916-5240
Gr: 9-12 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
3905 Se 91st Ave
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 916-5240
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 916-5240
Gr: 9-12
546 Ne 12th Ave
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 916-5720
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 916-5720
Gr: 9-12
5103 N Willis Blvd
Portland, OR 97203
(503) 916-5666
Portland, OR 97203
(503) 916-5666
Gr: PK-12 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
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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 Richmond Elementary School, Sabin Elementary School and Beach Elementary School. Portland has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Oregon.
How many public preschools are located in Portland?
26 public preschools are located in Portland.
What is the racial composition of students in Portland?
Portland public preschools minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public preschools average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Portland are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Portland include: Faubion Elementary School vs. Vernon Elementary School, Gilbert Heights Elementary School vs. Gilbert Park Elementary School, Vernon Elementary School vs. Faubion Elementary School
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