For the 2025 school year, there are 146 public elementary schools serving 56,358 students in Multnomah County, OR.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Multnomah County, OR are Winterhaven School, Alameda Elementary School and Le Monde French Immersion Public Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Multnomah County, OR public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 44% statewide average). Elementary schools in Multnomah County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Oregon public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public elementary school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Multnomah County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Winterhaven School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3830 Se 14th Ave
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 916-6200
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 916-6200
Gr: K-8 | 315 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Alameda Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2732 Ne Fremont St
Portland, OR 97212
(503) 916-6036
Portland, OR 97212
(503) 916-6036
Gr: K-5 | 521 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
Le Monde French Immersion Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2044 E Burnside St
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 467-7529
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 467-7529
Gr: K-8 | 378 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #44.
Rieke Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1405 Sw Vermont
Portland, OR 97219
(503) 916-5768
Portland, OR 97219
(503) 916-5768
Gr: K-5 | 288 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #55.
Riverdale Grade School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11733 S Breyman Ave
Portland, OR 97219
(503) 262-4842
Portland, OR 97219
(503) 262-4842
Gr: K-8 | 400 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #66.
Llewellyn Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6301 Se 14th Ave
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 916-6216
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 916-6216
Gr: K-5 | 393 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #77.
Stephenson Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2627 Sw Stephenson St
Portland, OR 97219
(503) 916-6318
Portland, OR 97219
(503) 916-6318
Gr: K-5 | 310 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #88.
Bridlemile Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4300 Sw 47th Dr
Portland, OR 97221
(503) 916-6292
Portland, OR 97221
(503) 916-6292
Gr: K-5 | 446 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #99.
Abernethy Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2421 Se Orange Ave
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 916-6190
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 916-6190
Gr: K-5 | 330 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1010.
Laurelhurst Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
840 Ne 41st Ave
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 916-6210
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 916-6210
Gr: K-8 | 658 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1111.
Duniway Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7700 Se Reed College Pl
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 916-6343
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 916-6343
Gr: K-5 | 409 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1212.
Ainsworth Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2425 Sw Vista Ave
Portland, OR 97201
(503) 916-6288
Portland, OR 97201
(503) 916-6288
Gr: K-5 | 585 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1313.
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: #1414.
Beverly Cleary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1915 Ne 33rd
Portland, OR 97212
(503) 916-6480
Portland, OR 97212
(503) 916-6480
Gr: K-8 | 558 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Glencoe Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
825 Se 51st Ave
Portland, OR 97215
(503) 916-6207
Portland, OR 97215
(503) 916-6207
Gr: K-5 | 372 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Maplewood Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7452 Sw 52nd Ave
Portland, OR 97219
(503) 916-6308
Portland, OR 97219
(503) 916-6308
Gr: K-5 | 301 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1717.
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: #1818.
Hayhurst Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5037 Sw Iowa St
Portland, OR 97221
(503) 916-6300
Portland, OR 97221
(503) 916-6300
Gr: K-8 | 562 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Lewis Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4401 Se Evergreen St
Portland, OR 97206
(503) 916-6360
Portland, OR 97206
(503) 916-6360
Gr: K-5 | 297 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Skyline Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11536 Nw Skyline Blvd
Portland, OR 97231
(503) 916-5212
Portland, OR 97231
(503) 916-5212
Gr: K-8 | 218 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #2121.
Sellwood Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8300 Se 15th Ave
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 916-5656
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 916-5656
Gr: 6-8 | 567 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Atkinson Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5800 Se Division St
Portland, OR 97206
(503) 916-6333
Portland, OR 97206
(503) 916-6333
Gr: K-5 | 366 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Capitol Hill Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8401 Sw 17th Ave
Portland, OR 97219
(503) 916-6303
Portland, OR 97219
(503) 916-6303
Gr: K-5 | 361 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #2424.
Gray Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5505 Sw 23rd Ave
Portland, OR 97239
(503) 916-5676
Portland, OR 97239
(503) 916-5676
Gr: 6-8 | 471 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
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: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Sauvie Island School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14445 Nw Charlton Rd
Portland, OR 97231
(503) 621-3426
Portland, OR 97231
(503) 621-3426
Gr: K-8 | 214 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #2727.
Creston Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4701 Se Bush St
Portland, OR 97206
(503) 916-6340
Portland, OR 97206
(503) 916-6340
Gr: K-5 | 238 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Jackson Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10625 Sw 35th
Portland, OR 97219
(503) 916-5680
Portland, OR 97219
(503) 916-5680
Gr: 6-8 | 710 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Woodstock Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5601 Se 50th Ave
Portland, OR 97206
(503) 916-6380
Portland, OR 97206
(503) 916-6380
Gr: K-5 | 451 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #3030.
Hosford Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2303 Se 28th Pl
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 916-5640
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 916-5640
Gr: 6-8 | 517 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #3131.
Mt Tabor Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5800 Se Ash St
Portland, OR 97215
(503) 916-5646
Portland, OR 97215
(503) 916-5646
Gr: 6-8 | 504 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Chief Joseph Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2409 N Saratoga St
Portland, OR 97217
(503) 916-6255
Portland, OR 97217
(503) 916-6255
Gr: K-5 | 265 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Irvington Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1320 Ne Brazee St
Portland, OR 97212
(503) 916-6185
Portland, OR 97212
(503) 916-6185
Gr: K-5 | 235 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #3434.
Metropolitan Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2033 Nw Glisan St
Portland, OR 97209
(503) 916-5737
Portland, OR 97209
(503) 916-5737
Gr: K-12 | 337 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #3535.
Portland Arthur Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7507 Se Yamhill St
Portland, OR 97236
(503) 257-3936
Portland, OR 97236
(503) 257-3936
Gr: K-5 | 164 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
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Multnomah County 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%
Alpha High School (Closed 2016)
Alternative School
876 Ne 8th St
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 262-4050
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 262-4050
Gr: 7-12
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%
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%
Corbett Charter School (Closed 2016)
Charter School
35800 E Hist Columbia River Hw
Corbett, OR 97019
(503) 261-4221
Corbett, OR 97019
(503) 261-4221
Gr: K-12 | 72 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
35800 E Hist Columbia River Hw
Corbett, OR 97019
(503) 261-4200
Corbett, OR 97019
(503) 261-4200
Gr: 9-12 | 189 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 189:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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%
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%
1204 Ne 201st Ave
Fairview, OR 97024
(866) 891-5267
Fairview, OR 97024
(866) 891-5267
Gr: 6-12 | 34 students Minority enrollment: 15%
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%
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%
Ptld Night High School At Grant (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
2245 Ne 36th Ave
Portland, OR 97212
(503) 916-5160
Portland, OR 97212
(503) 916-5160
Gr: 9-12 | 100 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Show 14 more closed public schools in Multnomah County, OR (out of 49 total schools)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Multnomah County, OR?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Multnomah County, OR include Winterhaven School, Alameda Elementary School and Le Monde French Immersion Public Charter School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Multnomah County?
146 public elementary schools are located in Multnomah County.
What is the racial composition of students in Multnomah County?
Multnomah County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public elementary schools average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Multnomah County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Multnomah County include: Grout Elementary School vs. Winterhaven School, Lewis Elementary School vs. Duniway Elementary School, Pleasant Valley Elementary School vs. Butler Creek Elementary School
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