Riverdale SD 51j School District

11733 Sw 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 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 372 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 74% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,014 Schools
# Students
562 Students
369,691 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
21,288 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Riverdale SD 51j School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 152 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#1 out of 158 school districts
(Top 1%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Riverdale SD 51j  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
74%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Riverdale SD 51j  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
75-79%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Riverdale SD 51j  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90-94%
81%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Riverdale SD 51j  School District and public school graduation rate of OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.58
# American Indian Students
2 Students
4,054 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
22 Students
14,525 Students
% Asian Students
4%
4%
# Hispanic Students
40 Students
90,872 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
25%
# Black Students
2 Students
8,715 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
440 Students
220,969 Students
% White Students
78%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,992 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
53 Students
26,815 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
34
37,056
# Students in 1st Grade:
37
38,060
# Students in 2nd Grade:
45
39,773
# Students in 3rd Grade:
38
39,820
# Students in 4th Grade:
36
40,227
# Students in 5th Grade:
46
40,835
# Students in 6th Grade:
41
41,694
# Students in 7th Grade:
49
37,334
# Students in 8th Grade:
46
39,021
# Students in 9th Grade:
53
3,411
# Students in 10th Grade:
49
3,621
# Students in 11th Grade:
48
3,804
# Students in 12th Grade:
40
4,198
# Ungraded Students:
-
837

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,895 is higher than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,343 is higher than the state median of $19,325. 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
This chart display total revenue of Riverdale SD 51j  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$11 MM
$10,468 MM
This chart display total spending of Riverdale SD 51j  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$21,895
$18,279
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Riverdale SD 51j  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,343
$19,325
This chart display average spending per public school student in Riverdale SD 51j  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Riverdale SD 51j School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Riverdale Grade School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11733 Sw Breyman Ave
Portland, OR 97219
(503) 262-4842
Grades: K-8
| 372 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 562 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : 90-94% (Top 5% in OR)
  • : Top 1%
  • : 74% (Top 1%)
  • : 75-79% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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