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Portland Elementary

Public, Magnet Grades K-5

629^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Better than 8% of Kentucky elementary schools

Summary

Portland Elementary is a public magnet elementary school serving grades K-5 in Louisville, Kentucky, with 279 students enrolled. The school is part of the Jefferson County school district, which is ranked 140 out of 157 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the additional funding and resources the school receives, with per-student spending significantly higher than the state average, Portland Elementary consistently performs below the Jefferson County and Kentucky state averages on standardized tests across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, only 13% of 3rd graders at Portland Elementary were proficient or better in math, compared to 30% in the district and 43% statewide. The school also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25% to 38% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Interestingly, several nearby magnet schools, such as Brandeis Elementary and Foster Traditional Academy, appear to be performing significantly better than Portland Elementary, raising questions about the effectiveness of the magnet program model at this school. The data suggests Portland Elementary is struggling to provide equitable educational opportunities for its predominantly low-income student population, despite the additional resources it receives.

304

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,372

Per pupil spending ?

90.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3410 Northwestern Parkway
Louisville, KY 40212

(502) 485-8313

District: Jefferson County

Students who attend Portland Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Kammerer Middle
High:	The Academy @ Shawnee

Racial breakdown:

African American:

57.2%

White:

28.3%

Two or more races:

11.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 8th percentile in 2014 → 8th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kentucky average (23% vs 45% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (8th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (32% vs 25% Kentucky)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school23%

District avg32%

Kentucky avg45%

629^th of 685

Kentucky public elementary schools ?

Bottom 8%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 15% (2015) to bottom 8% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

50^th of 86Elementary Schools in the Jefferson County

140^th of 157Jefferson County among Kentucky districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	11.8	629 of 685	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.9	604 of 685	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	5.9	667 of 687	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	18.9	588 of 684	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.3	508 of 700	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.7	543 of 691	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	42.8	434 of 694	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	31.2	536 of 690	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	23.2	596 of 698	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	16.4	647 of 705	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	11.2	684 of 719	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	14.8	669 of 713	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	19.7	601 of 688	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	18.8	600 of 683	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	4.5	641 of 658	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	21.5	550 of 651	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	9.7	613 of 638	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	14.2	131 of 142	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	89.1	10 of 185	94.6%	★★★★★
2018	65.7	45 of 184	75.5%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	55.9	164 of 474	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.3	203 of 445	54.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	6.0	630 of 648	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	17.2	564 of 644	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.8	608 of 639	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	17.4	566 of 641	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.5	471 of 671	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.3	486 of 663	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	17.5	592 of 672	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.3	557 of 665	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	8.2	655 of 670	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	29.6	492 of 667	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	48.3	331 of 631	47.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	27.9	497 of 653	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	11.4	612 of 652	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	15.2	591 of 652	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	38.0	405 of 657	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.5	486 of 676	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.9	538 of 665	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	33.8	490 of 661	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	25.4	514 of 659	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.3	485 of 659	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.6	582 of 658	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.9	445 of 656	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.3	477 of 592	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.0	466 of 593	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2019)65th percentile+38 vs school

Special Education (2019)26th percentile~ school

Male (2025)24th percentile+16 vs school

White (2025)22nd percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)12th percentile+4 vs school

African American (2025)8th percentile~ school

Female (2025)3rd percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Writing33%-5 vs state

Reading26%-23 vs state

Social Studies23%-15 vs state

Editing and Mechanics16%-31 vs state

Mathematics13%-30 vs state

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Schools Near Portland Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KSA Mathematics (2025)			KSA Reading (2025)			KSA Science (2025)	KSA Writing (2025)	KSA Social Studies (2025)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Portland Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	3410 Northwestern Parkway	Louisville	40212	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(502) 485-8313	304	22	13.9	90.8%	86 (28.3%)	174 (57.2%)	8 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (11.5%)	11.8	629^th of 685 public elementary schools	8.2%		14.9	604^th of 685 public elementary schools	11.8%	25	13.0			23.0	27.0	28.0		33.0	23.0	16.0	$27,372	$1,292	$1,738	$3,030	$20,096	$4,246	$24,342
Atkinson Academy	Public, Magnet	K-5	2811 Duncan Street	Louisville	40212	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(502) 485-8203	462	32	14.3	92.0%	90 (19.5%)	308 (66.7%)	29 (6.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.9%)	2.5	676^th of 685 public elementary schools	1.3%		3.5	675^th of 685 public elementary schools	1.5%	1			13.0	18.0	6.0	15.0			11.0	11.0	$24,331	$1,099	$1,706	$2,805	$17,619	$3,907	$21,526
Byck Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	2328 Cedar Street	Louisville	40212	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(502) 485-8221	272	24	11.5	91.9%	16 (5.9%)	231 (84.9%)	4 (1.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.0%)	2.4	677^th of 685 public elementary schools	1.2%		10.4	636^th of 685 public elementary schools	7.2%	41					20.0	10.0	8.0	8.0		10.0	$30,104	$2,042	$1,951	$3,994	$21,758	$4,353	$26,111
King Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	4325 Vermont Ave	Louisville	40211	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(502) 485-8285	306	19	15.7	92.2%	14 (4.6%)	254 (83.0%)	14 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.9%)	1.7	682^nd of 685 public elementary schools	0.4%					(n/a)	7.0			12.0					4.0	12.0	$29,776	$2,222	$2,118	$4,340	$20,509	$4,927	$25,436
Brandeis Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2817 West Kentucky	Louisville	40211	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	Yes	No	No	(502) 485-8214	420	26	15.9	51.4%	68 (16.2%)	257 (61.2%)	26 (6.2%)	35 (8.3%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.1%)	40.9	419^th of 685 public elementary schools	38.8%		52.4	323^rd of 685 public elementary schools	52.8%	96	30.0	35.0	40.0	45.0	48.0	52.0	33.0	28.0	42.0	49.0	$20,613	$718	$1,732	$2,450	$14,557	$3,606	$18,163
Dr. William H. Perry Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	755 Dixie Highway	Louisville	40210	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(502) 485-8348	427	23	18.3	90.9%	19 (4.4%)	367 (85.9%)	16 (3.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.4%)	1.7	683^rd of 685 public elementary schools	0.3%		2.2	683^rd of 685 public elementary schools	0.3%		13.0	5.0		17.0	14.0	15.0	3.0		5.0		$24,690	$1,199	$2,231	$3,431	$16,727	$4,532	$21,259
Coleridge-Taylor Montessori Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1115 W Chestnut St	Louisville	40203	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(502) 485-8232	315	19	16.5	76.2%	45 (14.3%)	231 (73.3%)	9 (2.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.2%)	10.3	640^th of 685 public elementary schools	6.6%		5.3	666^th of 685 public elementary schools	2.8%	26		6.0	22.0	10.0	6.0	34.0			22.0	37.0	$24,908	$1,590	$1,791	$3,381	$17,413	$4,115	$21,527
Young Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	1107 South 17th street	Louisville	40210	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(502) 485-8354	100	9	10.8	89.0%	2 (2.0%)	85 (85.0%)	9 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.0%)								(n/a)				16.0						33.0	$32,391	$2,297	$1,595	$3,892	$24,965	$3,534	$28,499
Maupin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1312 Catalpa Street	Louisville	40211	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 485-8310	302	23	13.0	93.0%	10 (3.3%)	268 (88.7%)	15 (5.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	4.8	666^th of 685 public elementary schools	2.8%		3.5	676^th of 685 public elementary schools	1.3%	10						28.0		4.0	13.0	9.0	$28,304	$2,139	$1,981	$4,120	$19,784	$4,400	$24,184
Foster Traditional Academy	Public, Magnet	K-5	1401 South 41st Street	Louisville	40211	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(502) 485-8253	317	25	12.8	84.5%	5 (1.6%)	296 (93.4%)	12 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	10.5	638^th of 685 public elementary schools	6.9%		6.3	663^rd of 685 public elementary schools	3.2%	25	22.0	19.0		20.0		41.0	3.0			27.0	$25,974	$2,068	$2,115	$4,183	$17,911	$3,881	$21,792

Frequently Asked Questions about Portland Elementary

How many students attend Portland Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 304 students attended Portland Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Portland Elementary attend?

Students who attend Portland Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kammerer Middle
High : The Academy @ Shawnee

Is Portland Elementary a good school?

Portland Elementary ranks in the bottom 8.2% of Kentucky elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Portland Elementary?

Students at Portland Elementary are 57% African American, 28% White, 12% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What district is Portland Elementary in?

Jefferson County

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