Top Rankings
Portland SD 1j School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public charter schools serving 1,329 students in Portland SD 1j School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public charter schools in Oregon.
Public Charter Schools in Portland SD 1j School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Oregon public charter school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public charter school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
86 Schools
133 Schools
# Students
42,518 Students
42,875 Students
# Teachers
2,527 Teachers
2,179 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Portland SD 1j School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 186 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 87% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#16 out of 189 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)46%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
30%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)87%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.46
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
18%
15%
% Black
8%
2%
% White
54%
72%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,031 is higher than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,099 is higher than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$937 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$1,152 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,031
$18,279
Spending / Student
$27,099
$19,325
Best Portland SD 1j School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Le Monde French Immersion Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2044 E Burnside St
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 467-7529
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 467-7529
Grades: K-8
| 378 students
Rank: #22.
Emerson School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
105 Nw Park Ave
Portland, OR 97209
(503) 525-6124
Portland, OR 97209
(503) 525-6124
Grades: K-5
| 134 students
Rank: #33.
Portland Arthur Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | 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
Grades: K-5
| 164 students
Rank: #44.
Portland Village School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7654 N Delaware St
Portland, OR 97217
(503) 445-0056
Portland, OR 97217
(503) 445-0056
Grades: K-8
| 411 students
Rank: #55.
Kairos Pdx
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3635 N Williams
Portland, OR 97212
(503) 567-9820
Portland, OR 97212
(503) 567-9820
Grades: K-5
| 242 students
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