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Glencoe Elementary School

Public Grades K-5
10th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 709 Oregon Elementary Schools
Better than 99% of Oregon elementary schools
Summary

Glencoe Elementary School is a K–5 traditional public school in Portland, Oregon, serving 357 students as part of Portland School District 1J. In 2025–2026 it ranked 10th of 709 Oregon elementary schools — the 99th percentile — with a 5-star rating, continuing a sharp climb from 45th in 2023–2024 and 11th in 2024–2025.

Academically, Glencoe posts 80.6% proficiency in English language arts, 75.8% in math, and 64.5% in science, well above district rates of 57.8%, 50.5%, and 45.1%, and state rates of 43.8%, 32.9%, and 30.6%. Results hold up across grades 3–5. Among nearby schools, Laurelhurst Elementary School ranks 6th statewide and scores higher in all three subjects, while Le Monde French Immersion Public Charter School beats Glencoe in ELA and math but trails in science and serves grades K–8. Glencoe's real edge is balance across subjects, with science the closest thing to a relative weak spot.

Chronic absenteeism was 16.5% in 2024–2025, roughly half the district's 32.5% and the state's 33.5%, though Portland Arthur Academy Charter School at 8.0% and Richmond Elementary School at 15.1% were lower. Glencoe also ranks among the top 1–3% of Oregon schools for several student groups, including students from low-income backgrounds and students receiving special education services. It achieves this with mid-range spending of $22,540 per student and a higher-than-typical student-teacher ratio of 19.3, so small classes aren't the explanation. Looking ahead, science relative to the strongest nearby schools and bringing absenteeism closer to its pre-pandemic 7.2% are the areas worth watching.

357
Students ?
19.3
Student/teacher ratio ?
$22,540
Per pupil spending ?
41.7%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 825 SE 51st Ave
       Portland, OR  97215-1785

(503) 916-6207

District: Portland School District 1J


Students who attend Glencoe Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Mt Tabor Middle School
High:    Franklin High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
72.8%
Hispanic:
10.6%
Two or more races:
8.1%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 86th percentile in 2015 → 99th in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Oregon average (76% vs 37% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 1% of Oregon elementary schools
✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2015
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%
10th of 709
Oregon public elementary schools ?
Top 1%▲ up 6 pts since 2016
From top 8% (2016) to top 1% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
6th of 60Elementary Schools in the Portland School District 1J
12th 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOregon percentileRating
202697.910 of 70998.6%★★★★★
202597.711 of 70698.4%★★★★★
202492.445 of 71093.7%★★★★★
202390.259 of 70691.6%★★★★★
202292.144 of 70693.8%★★★★★
201990.651 of 70592.8%★★★★★
201883.890 of 70987.3%★★★★☆
201786.869 of 70190.2%★★★★★
201689.353 of 69792.4%★★★★★
201582.698 of 70686.1%★★★★☆
201483.580 of 69588.5%★★★★☆
201387.546 of 70793.5%★★★★★
201283.881 of 73088.9%★★★★☆
201185.450 of 69592.8%★★★★★
201081.486 of 67487.2%★★★★☆
200972.7159 of 66576.1%★★★★☆
200875.3128 of 65580.5%★★★★☆
200778.195 of 65285.4%★★★★☆
200671.0149 of 63676.6%★★★★☆
200573.8118 of 62981.2%★★★★☆
200476.991 of 58684.5%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOregon percentileRating
202697.66 of 65599.1%★★★★★
202596.815 of 65397.7%★★★★★
202492.138 of 65894.2%★★★★★
202386.863 of 65290.3%★★★★★
202290.446 of 64692.9%★★★★★
201987.164 of 62189.7%★★★★☆
201885.274 of 68189.1%★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOregon percentileRating
202338.728 of 3928.2%★★☆☆☆
202278.92 of 3594.3%★★★★★
201965.26 of 1040.0%★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOregon percentileRating
202699.81 of 37799.7%★★★★★
2023100.01 of 36099.7%★★★★★
201890.320 of 47595.8%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOregon percentileRating
202698.33 of 52199.4%★★★★★
202460.4130 of 52375.1%★★★★☆
202380.066 of 59588.9%★★★★☆
202292.442 of 70394.0%★★★★★
201949.2282 of 59752.8%★★★☆☆
201861.7206 of 64067.8%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOregon percentileRating
202696.017 of 65797.4%★★★★★
202597.59 of 66498.6%★★★★★
202488.751 of 66292.3%★★★★★
202385.875 of 66588.7%★★★★☆
202288.358 of 65491.1%★★★★★
201992.627 of 62395.7%★★★★★
201880.0103 of 68084.9%★★★★☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOregon percentileRating
201963.420 of 6167.2%★★★☆☆
201865.565 of 21269.3%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOregon percentileRating
202695.68 of 35597.7%★★★★★
202597.16 of 35298.3%★★★★★
202492.113 of 29995.7%★★★★★
202377.332 of 23186.1%★★★★☆
202276.430 of 21586.0%★★★★☆
201990.912 of 30396.0%★★★★★
201892.314 of 48197.1%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOregon percentileRating
202696.76 of 67099.1%★★★★★
202596.410 of 66998.5%★★★★★
202488.053 of 67092.1%★★★★★
202386.758 of 65691.2%★★★★★
202290.639 of 66694.1%★★★★★
201989.938 of 66294.3%★★★★★
201883.775 of 68389.0%★★★★☆
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)
Hispanic (2026)100th percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)99th percentile~ school
White (2026)99th percentile~ school
Female (2026)99th percentile~ school
Special Education (2026)98th percentile~ school
Male (2026)97th percentile~ school
Multi-racial (2019)67th percentile-26 vs school
Gifted and Talented (2023)28th percentile-63 vs school
By subject vs Oregon (2025-2026) ?
English Language Arts81%+37 vs state
Mathematics76%+43 vs state
Science64%+34 vs state

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by a citizen
Thursday, April 28, 2011

Open Quote I have family member in this school and have attended alot of the programs put in by the class and have also been there for lunch too.I am very impressed by everything done there ...Staff and teachers are all very friendly and helpful .... I am proud to say my family is part of Glencoe elementary !!!!!
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Frequently Asked Questions about Glencoe Elementary School

Students at Glencoe Elementary School are 73% White, 11% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 5% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Not Specified.

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

Middle : Mt Tabor Middle School
High : Franklin High School

In the 2024-25 school year, 357 students attended Glencoe Elementary School.

Yes! Glencoe Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 10th of 709 Oregon elementary schools.

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2025–26 OSAS test scoresNewSep 25, 2026
2023–24 through 2024–25 school spending dataAug 24, 2026
2024–25 graduation ratesJan 29, 2026
2024–25 attendance dataNov 20, 2025


SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Oregon Department of Education.

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