Riverdale SD 51j School District

11733 S Breyman Ave
Portland, OR 97219-8409
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 1%

Top Rankings

Riverdale SD 51j School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 406 students in Riverdale SD 51j School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary School in Riverdale SD 51j School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 89% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,022 Schools
# Students
565 Students
367,318 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
21,049 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Riverdale SD 51j School District, which is ranked within the top 1% 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 80-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#1 out of 187 school districts
(Top 1%)
69%
31%
88%
44%
70-74%
30%
(21-22)
80-89%
81%
(2022-23)
26.9%
43.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
26%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
77%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
12%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,042 is higher than the state median of $21,563. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,196 is less than the state median of $22,277. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$11,633 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$12,018 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,042
$21,563
Spending / Student
$22,196
$22,277

Best Riverdale SD 51j School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Riverdale Grade School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11733 S Breyman Ave
Portland, OR 97219
(503) 262-4842
Gr: K-8 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 565 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in OR)
  • : Top 1%
  • : 69% (Top 1%)
  • : 88% (Top 1%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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