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Abernethy Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

11^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 709 Oregon Elementary Schools

Better than 98% of Oregon elementary schools

Summary

Abernethy Elementary School is a K–5 school in Southeast Portland, OR, serving 285 students in Portland School District 1J. It is one of the district’s highest-performing schools and has been a 5-star school in every listed year, ranking 11th of 709 Oregon elementary schools in 2025–2026 (98th percentile). That sustained record places it consistently in the top 1–7% of Oregon elementary schools, not just a one-year standout.

In 2025–2026, 82.3% of students met ELA standards, 72.3% met math standards, and 71.7% met science standards. Those results are far above district averages (57.8% ELA, 50.5% math, 45.1% science) and state averages (43.8% ELA, 32.9% math, 30.6% science). Chronic absenteeism was 19.4% in 2024–2025, much lower than the district’s 32.5% and the state’s 33.5%, though a 2023–2024 spike to 31.5% is worth monitoring. The school also shows unusually strong results for students in special education and low-income students.

Among nearby schools, Winterhaven School ranks 1st statewide and posts higher all-grade math and science, while Le Monde French Immersion Public Charter School leads in all-grade ELA and Emerson School is close in ELA and science. Because several nearby schools are K–8, same-grade comparisons are helpful: among K–5 peers, Abernethy is 1st in math and 2nd in ELA and science. Its student-teacher ratio of 19.2 is higher than most nearby schools, and per-student spending of $23,242 is mid-to-high but not the highest, suggesting strong instruction rather than tiny classes or exceptional spending. Overall, Abernethy is a top-tier local option.

285

Students ?

19.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,242

Per pupil spending ?

41.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2421 SE Orange Ave
Portland, OR 97214-5398

(503) 916-6190

District: Portland School District 1J

Students who attend Abernethy Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hosford Middle School
High:	Cleveland High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.6%

Two or more races:

9.1%

Hispanic:

8.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2015 → 98th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Oregon average (76% vs 37% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Oregon elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Portland School District 1J

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school76%

District avg53%

Oregon avg37%

11^th of 709

Oregon public elementary schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 60Elementary Schools in the Portland School District 1J

12^th of 141Portland 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
2026	97.9	11 of 709	98.4%	★★★★★
2025	98.4	8 of 706	98.9%	★★★★★
2024	98.7	6 of 710	99.2%	★★★★★
2023	97.6	12 of 706	98.3%	★★★★★
2022	96.8	21 of 706	97.0%	★★★★★
2019	91.0	47 of 705	93.3%	★★★★★
2018	93.5	34 of 709	95.2%	★★★★★
2017	92.2	42 of 701	94.0%	★★★★★
2016	95.4	21 of 697	97.0%	★★★★★
2015	96.9	7 of 706	99.0%	★★★★★
2014	94.0	12 of 695	98.3%	★★★★★
2013	92.6	25 of 707	96.5%	★★★★★
2012	90.3	34 of 730	95.3%	★★★★★
2011	80.7	88 of 695	87.3%	★★★★☆
2010	82.5	77 of 674	88.6%	★★★★☆
2009	81.4	87 of 665	86.9%	★★★★☆
2008	86.7	31 of 655	95.3%	★★★★★
2007	85.5	47 of 652	92.8%	★★★★★
2006	70.2	158 of 636	75.2%	★★★★☆
2005	74.9	105 of 629	83.3%	★★★★☆
2004	83.5	49 of 586	91.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	93.4	31 of 655	95.3%	★★★★★
2025	97.0	13 of 653	98.0%	★★★★★
2024	97.4	7 of 658	98.9%	★★★★★
2023	95.8	21 of 652	96.8%	★★★★★
2022	97.4	9 of 646	98.6%	★★★★★
2019	93.8	20 of 621	96.8%	★★★★★
2018	94.1	21 of 681	96.9%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2022	50.0	20 of 35	42.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2024	98.9	6 of 365	98.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2022	97.0	19 of 703	97.3%	★★★★★
2019	62.7	162 of 597	72.9%	★★★★☆
2018	75.2	93 of 640	85.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	98.3	6 of 657	99.1%	★★★★★
2025	98.0	7 of 664	98.9%	★★★★★
2024	98.7	6 of 662	99.1%	★★★★★
2023	97.7	7 of 665	98.9%	★★★★★
2022	93.0	37 of 654	94.3%	★★★★★
2019	89.8	51 of 623	91.8%	★★★★★
2018	90.6	43 of 680	93.7%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2018	88.1	12 of 212	94.3%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2024	99.8	2 of 299	99.3%	★★★★★
2023	98.3	5 of 231	97.8%	★★★★★
2022	99.8	1 of 215	99.5%	★★★★★
2019	95.8	10 of 303	96.7%	★★★★★
2018	97.2	6 of 481	98.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	96.6	8 of 670	98.8%	★★★★★
2025	96.0	13 of 669	98.1%	★★★★★
2024	97.4	4 of 670	99.4%	★★★★★
2023	96.4	9 of 656	98.6%	★★★★★
2022	96.0	12 of 666	98.2%	★★★★★
2019	86.3	68 of 662	89.7%	★★★★☆
2018	91.0	34 of 683	95.0%	★★★★★

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)

Special Education (2024)99th percentile~ school

Male (2026)99th percentile~ school

White (2026)99th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2024)98th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2022)97th percentile~ school

Female (2026)95th percentile-3 vs school

Multi-racial (2018)94th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2022)43rd percentile-54 vs school

By subject vs Oregon (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts82%+39 vs state

Mathematics72%+39 vs state

Science72%+41 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				OSAS English Language Arts (2026)							OSAS Mathematics (2026)							OSAS Science (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts All Grades	OSAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSAS Mathematics 4th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 6th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 8th Grade	OSAS Mathematics All Grades	OSAS Science 5th Grade	OSAS Science 8th Grade	OSAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Abernethy Elementary School	Public	K-5	2421 SE Orange Ave	Portland	97214	Multnomah County	Portland School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 916-6190	285	15	19.2	41.8%	224 (78.6%)	4 (1.4%)	24 (8.4%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.1%)	97.9	11^th of 709 public elementary schools	98.4%		98.4	8^th of 706 public elementary schools	98.9%	3	81.8	78.3	86.3				82.3	75.0	75.6	67.3				72.3	71.7		71.7	$23,242	$899	$22,343
Winterhaven School	Public	K-8	3830 SE 14th Ave	Portland	97202	Multnomah County	Portland School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 916-6200	322	16	20.0	41.6%	232 (72.0%)	5 (1.6%)	24 (7.5%)	16 (5.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (13.4%)	99.4	1^st of 709 public elementary schools	99.9%		99.5	2^nd of 706 public elementary schools	99.7%	1	88.5	86.2	86.2	87.8	87.8	83.0	86.5	≥ 95%	≥ 95%	82.8	85.7	91.8	80.9	88.2	72.4	80.0	77.0	$22,506	$916	$21,590
Buckman Elementary School	Public	K-5	320 SE 16th Ave	Portland	97214	Multnomah County	Portland School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 916-6230	306	21	14.5	42.2%	183 (59.8%)	11 (3.6%)	51 (16.7%)	6 (2.0%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (14.4%)	65.2	206^th of 709 public elementary schools	70.9%		69.8	170^th of 706 public elementary schools	75.9%	36	51.1	37.7	63.4				52.1	48.9	30.8	41.4				40.1	52.9		52.9	$24,044	$904	$23,140
Le Monde French Immersion Public Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	2044 E Burnside St	Portland	97214	Multnomah County	Portland School District 1J	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 467-7529	376	30	12.5		291 (77.4%)	9 (2.4%)	21 (5.6%)	8 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (11.7%)	97	15^th of 709 public elementary schools	97.9%		99.2	3^rd of 706 public elementary schools	99.6%	12	80.0	80.9	85.7	92.1	≥ 95%	87.1	86.7	71.1	89.4	61.9	94.7	86.5	80.6	80.4	52.4	51.6	52.1	$12,228	$802	$11,426
Sunnyside Environmental School	Public	K-8	3421 SE Salmon St	Portland	97214	Multnomah County	Portland School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 916-6226	461	25	18.2	41.6%	316 (68.5%)	9 (2.0%)	52 (11.3%)	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	63 (13.7%)	84.5	91^st of 709 public elementary schools	87.2%		84.5	90^th of 706 public elementary schools	87.3%	1	61.2	68.8	54.7	61.7	54.9	69.6	61.8	62.5	62.5	42.3	54.0	46.2	46.6	52.0	52.8	48.4	50.4	$22,652	$1,246	$21,405
Emerson School	Public, Charter	K-5	1800 SW 1st Ave Ste 1	Portland	97201	Multnomah County	Portland School District 1J	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 525-6124	130	7	18.3		84 (64.6%)	4 (3.1%)	20 (15.4%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (16.2%)	96.7	21^st of 709 public elementary schools	97.0%		85.1	86^th of 706 public elementary schools	87.8%	65	83.3	87.0	76.9				83.3	72.2	78.3	53.8				70.4	75.0		75.0	$12,228	$802	$11,426
The Cottonwood School of Civics and Science	Public, Charter	K-8	2510 SW 1st Ave	Portland	97201	Multnomah County	Oregon Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 244-1697	198	12	16.7		102 (51.5%)	7 (3.5%)	32 (16.2%)	6 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	33 (16.7%)	71.5	170^th of 709 public elementary schools	76.0%		86	81^st of 706 public elementary schools	88.5%	89	33.3		70.0	80.0	75.0	54.5	65.4	33.3		40.0	33.3	62.5	27.3	40.7	65.0	9.1	45.2
Grout Elementary School	Public	K-5	3119 SE Holgate Blvd	Portland	97202	Multnomah County	Portland School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 916-6209	295	20	15.1	107.8%	151 (51.2%)	14 (4.7%)	52 (17.6%)	28 (9.5%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.4%)	43 (14.6%)	52.9	306^th of 709 public elementary schools	56.8%		77	133^rd of 706 public elementary schools	81.2%	173	42.0	44.2	46.7				44.4	34.0	37.3	48.3				40.4	34.4		34.4	$25,946	$1,409	$24,537
Richmond Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2276 SE 41st Ave	Portland	97214	Multnomah County	Portland School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 916-6220	530	24	21.9	41.5%	209 (39.4%)	6 (1.1%)	33 (6.2%)	46 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	228 (43.0%)	95.1	33^rd of 709 public elementary schools	95.3%		91.6	49^th of 706 public elementary schools	93.1%	16	73.5	68.4	74.1				72.1	83.1	65.8	64.2				71.3	65.4		65.4	$20,810	$849	$19,961
Portland Village School	Public, Charter	K-8	4650 S Macadam Ave	Portland	97239	Multnomah County	Portland School District 1J	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 445-0056	408	26	15.9	21.6%	284 (69.6%)	8 (2.0%)	49 (12.0%)	11 (2.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (10.5%)	55.5	276^th of 709 public elementary schools	61.1%		47.4	330^th of 706 public elementary schools	53.3%	54	34.0	43.9	57.1	46.7	62.9	52.2	48.9	51.0	29.3	38.8	31.1	47.2	61.4	43.2	39.6	36.7	38.1	$12,228	$802	$11,426

Frequently Asked Questions about Abernethy Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Abernethy Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Hosford Middle School
High : Cleveland High School

What district is Abernethy Elementary School in?

Portland School District 1J

Is Abernethy Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Abernethy Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 11^th of 709 Oregon elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Abernethy Elementary School?

Students at Abernethy Elementary School are 79% White, 9% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

How many students attend Abernethy Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 285 students attended Abernethy Elementary School.

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