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Whitman Elementary School

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Whitman Elementary School ranks 514 th of 706 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

514^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 706 Oregon Elementary Schools

Better than 27% of Oregon elementary schools

Summary

Whitman Elementary School is a public elementary school in Portland, Oregon, serving 180 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. While the school is part of the highly-ranked Portland School District 1J, it has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state averages in academic metrics.

Whitman Elementary School's academic performance is a concern, with only 12.5% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 8.7% in Mathematics, compared to over 55% for the district. The school also struggles with high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 34.3% to 40.0% in recent years. Additionally, Whitman has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 76.11% to 80.39% receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

When compared to nearby schools within the same district, such as Lewis Elementary School and Woodstock Elementary School, Whitman Elementary School consistently underperforms in academic metrics. However, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio and high spending per student suggest that factors beyond just funding, such as instructional practices, school leadership, and community engagement, may be contributing to the school's challenges.

198

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,972

Per pupil spending ?

115.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7326 SE Flavel St
Portland, OR 97206-7999

(503) 916-6370

District: Portland School District 1J

Students who attend Whitman Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lane Middle School
High:	Cleveland High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

30.8%

Hispanic:

26.8%

Two or more races:

15.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 25th percentile in 2014 → 27th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Oregon average (26% vs 38% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Mathematics scores 15 pts below the Oregon average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school26%

District avg54%

Oregon avg38%

514^th of 706

Oregon public elementary schools ?

Bottom 27%▲ up 14 pts since 2015

From bottom 14% (2015) to bottom 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

51^st of 60Elementary Schools in the Portland School District 1J

13^th of 140Portland School District 1J among Oregon 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	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	28.3	514 of 706	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	44.0	364 of 710	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.3	401 of 706	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	21.3	578 of 706	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.2	463 of 705	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.2	515 of 709	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	43.9	388 of 701	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	35.4	461 of 697	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	19.4	610 of 706	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	31.1	521 of 695	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	39.1	476 of 707	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	23.7	626 of 730	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	28.3	572 of 695	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	46.8	400 of 674	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	32.5	513 of 665	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	50.0	356 of 655	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	11.9	622 of 652	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	3.2	629 of 636	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	17.2	567 of 629	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	10.1	557 of 586	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2018	30.9	64 of 86	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	14.4	599 of 653	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	33.0	442 of 658	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.5	279 of 652	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	25.9	496 of 646	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.2	392 of 621	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.3	454 of 681	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2024	61.6	82 of 365	77.5%	★★★★☆
2023	43.2	176 of 360	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	30.5	273 of 364	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	45.1	256 of 475	46.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	35.1	348 of 518	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.6	403 of 523	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	55.8	225 of 595	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	21.3	576 of 703	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.3	295 of 597	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.3	439 of 640	31.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	34.5	436 of 664	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.7	300 of 662	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	30.2	464 of 665	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	19.4	563 of 654	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.6	486 of 623	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.6	505 of 680	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	31.3	241 of 352	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.4	324 of 481	32.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	32.1	461 of 669	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.0	464 of 656	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	52.4	299 of 662	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.9	374 of 683	45.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2024)78th percentile+29 vs school

Male (2025)34th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)33rd percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2025)32nd percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)31st percentile+4 vs school

Asian (2018)26th percentile~ school

Female (2025)8th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Oregon (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts31%-12 vs state

Science26%-4 vs state

Mathematics21%-15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSAS English Language Arts (2025)			OSAS Mathematics (2025)			OSAS Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	OSAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSAS Mathematics 4th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th Grade	OSAS Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Whitman Elementary School	Public	K-5	7326 SE Flavel St	Portland	97206	Multnomah County	Portland School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 916-6370	198	16	12.2	115.2%	61 (30.8%)	21 (10.6%)	53 (26.8%)	19 (9.6%)	5 (2.5%)	9 (4.5%)	30 (15.2%)	28.3	514^th of 706 public elementary schools	27.2%		44	364^th of 710 public elementary schools	48.7%	150	12.5	46.4	32.4	8.7	35.7	17.6	26.5	$27,972	$4,774	$23,198
Woodmere Elementary School	Public	K-5	7900 SE Duke St	Portland	97206	Multnomah County	Portland School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 916-6373	241	20	12.2	98.3%	84 (34.9%)	25 (10.4%)	59 (24.5%)	31 (12.9%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	38 (15.8%)	20.1	583^rd of 706 public elementary schools	17.4%		25.3	536^th of 710 public elementary schools	24.5%	47	20.0	36.4	25.7	22.5	31.0	8.8	11.4	$26,857	$3,139	$23,718
Kelly Elementary School	Public	K-5	9030 SE Cooper St	Portland	97266	Multnomah County	Portland School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 916-6350	385	26	14.9	124.7%	183 (47.5%)	48 (12.5%)	85 (22.1%)	34 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	26 (6.8%)	27.8	520^th of 706 public elementary schools	26.3%		21.9	576^th of 710 public elementary schools	18.9%	56	30.3	23.3	35.6	33.3	20.3	32.2	19.0	$25,916	$3,052	$22,864
Marysville Elementary School	Public	K-5	7733 SE Raymond St	Portland	97206	Multnomah County	Portland School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 916-6363	318	22	14.3	109.1%	135 (42.5%)	37 (11.6%)	60 (18.9%)	31 (9.7%)	5 (1.6%)	9 (2.8%)	39 (12.3%)	30.4	492^nd of 706 public elementary schools	30.3%		30.5	491^st of 710 public elementary schools	30.8%	1	44.2	33.9	30.5	38.0	24.1	17.2	19.0	$26,070	$3,020	$23,049
Arleta Elementary School	Public	K-5	5109 SE 66th Ave	Portland	97206	Multnomah County	Portland School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 916-6330	252	16	15.3	41.3%	149 (59.1%)	12 (4.8%)	34 (13.5%)	12 (4.8%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	39 (15.5%)	66.3	196^th of 706 public elementary schools	72.2%		66.6	195^th of 710 public elementary schools	72.5%	1	50.0	46.9	46.3	45.5	43.8	51.9	42.6	$22,560	$1,500	$21,060
Lewelling Elementary School	Public	K-5	5325 SE Logus Rd	Milwaukie	97222	Clackamas County	North Clackamas School District 12	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 353-5440	282	16	17.8	60.3%	152 (53.9%)	11 (3.9%)	81 (28.7%)	8 (2.8%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.4%)	25 (8.9%)	27.4	526^th of 706 public elementary schools	25.5%		23.6	554^th of 710 public elementary schools	22.0%	28	28.3	29.2	48.9	28.3	10.9	21.7	23.9	$23,804	$1,671	$22,133
Lewis Elementary School	Public	K-5	4401 SE Evergreen St	Portland	97206	Multnomah County	Portland School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 916-6360	267	15	17.5	42.3%	180 (67.4%)	4 (1.5%)	33 (12.4%)	12 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (12.7%)	85.5	83^rd of 706 public elementary schools	88.2%		90	56^th of 710 public elementary schools	92.1%	27	76.5	61.7	59.5	74.0	58.7	42.9	45.2	$20,826	$1,480	$19,346
Woodstock Elementary School	Public	K-5	5601 SE 50th Ave	Portland	97206	Multnomah County	Portland School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 916-6380	393	27	14.6	42.2%	179 (45.5%)	6 (1.5%)	33 (8.4%)	92 (23.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	80 (20.4%)	87.6	72^nd of 706 public elementary schools	89.8%		84	98^th of 710 public elementary schools	86.2%	26	70.4	57.7	63.0	68.8	65.3	52.5	47.5	$20,802	$1,527	$19,275
Lent Elementary School	Public	K-5	5105 SE 97th Ave	Portland	97266	Multnomah County	Portland School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 916-6322	256	19	13.5	110.9%	60 (23.4%)	4 (1.6%)	172 (67.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.6%)	50.2	306^th of 706 public elementary schools	56.7%		55.9	270^th of 710 public elementary schools	62.0%	36	48.9	45.5	45.2	48.9	32.7	28.6	23.3	$29,280	$2,510	$26,770
Whitcomb Elementary School	Public	K-5	7400 SE Thompson Rd	Milwaukie	97222	Clackamas County	North Clackamas School District 12	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 353-5660	415	25	16.3	58.3%	142 (34.2%)	22 (5.3%)	183 (44.1%)	13 (3.1%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.4%)	44 (10.6%)	8.1	691^st of 706 public elementary schools	2.1%		7.8	698^th of 710 public elementary schools	1.7%	7	12.5	18.5	20.6	6.3	15.2		11.4	$24,499	$2,166	$22,333

Frequently Asked Questions about Whitman Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Whitman Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Whitman Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lane Middle School
High : Cleveland High School

How many students attend Whitman Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 198 students attended Whitman Elementary School.

Is Whitman Elementary School a good school?

Whitman Elementary School ranks 514^th of 706 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Whitman Elementary School?

Students at Whitman Elementary School are 31% White, 27% Hispanic, 15% Two or more races, 11% African American, 10% Asian, 5% Pacific Islander, 3% American Indian.

What district is Whitman Elementary School in?

Portland School District 1J

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