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 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 159 students in Riverdale SD 51j School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public high schools in Oregon.
Public High School in Riverdale SD 51j School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Oregon public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Riverdale SD 51j School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Oregon average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Riverdale High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oregon or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public high school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
2 Schools
366 Schools
# Students
565 Students
206,095 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
10,358 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
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
25%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
77%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
12%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,779 is higher than the state median of $18,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,235 is higher than the state median of $19,404. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,779
$18,354
Spending / Student
$20,235
$19,404

Best Riverdale SD 51j School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Riverdale High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9727 Sw Terwilliger Blvd
Portland, OR 97219
(503) 262-4844
Gr: 9-12 | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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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