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Lewis Elementary School

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Lewis Elementary School ranks 83 rd of 706 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

83^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 706 Oregon Elementary Schools

Better than 88% of Oregon elementary schools

Summary

Lewis Elementary School is a public elementary school in Portland, Oregon, serving 297 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Portland School District 1J, which is ranked 13th out of 140 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lewis Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Oregon, with a statewide ranking between 42nd and 83rd out of over 700 schools in recent years. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly higher than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 76.5% of 3rd graders, 61.7% of 4th graders, and 59.5% of 5th graders at Lewis Elementary were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 55.4%, 58.8%, and 59.5% for the district, and 40.3%, 42.1%, and 46.7% for the state. Similar patterns are observed in Mathematics and Science, with Lewis Elementary consistently outperforming the district and state.

Despite its overall academic excellence, Lewis Elementary faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 28.0% to 38.1% in recent years, which is higher than the district and state averages. The school outperforms most of the nearby schools in the Portland School District 1J, including Whitman Elementary, Llewellyn Elementary, Woodmere Elementary, and Duniway Elementary, in terms of academic performance and statewide rankings. The only nearby school that appears to be on par with Lewis Elementary is Creston Elementary.

267

Students ?

17.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,826

Per pupil spending ?

42.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4401 SE Evergreen St
Portland, OR 97206-7799

(503) 916-6360

District: Portland School District 1J

Students who attend Lewis Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sellwood Middle School
High:	Cleveland High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.4%

Two or more races:

12.7%

Hispanic:

12.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 81st percentile in 2014 → 88th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Oregon average (61% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Oregon elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg54%

Oregon avg38%

83^rd of 706

Oregon public elementary schools ?

Top 12%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From top 17% (2015) to top 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

24^th 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	85.5	83 of 706	88.2%	★★★★☆
2024	90.0	56 of 710	92.1%	★★★★★
2023	93.0	42 of 706	94.1%	★★★★★
2022	85.0	76 of 706	89.2%	★★★★☆
2019	62.0	235 of 705	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	79.6	110 of 709	84.5%	★★★★☆
2017	59.0	260 of 701	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	64.1	222 of 697	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	79.4	117 of 706	83.4%	★★★★☆
2014	77.0	132 of 695	81.0%	★★★★☆
2013	77.9	121 of 707	82.9%	★★★★☆
2012	71.1	179 of 730	75.5%	★★★★☆
2011	75.6	129 of 695	81.4%	★★★★☆
2010	79.9	97 of 674	85.6%	★★★★☆
2009	83.5	68 of 665	89.8%	★★★★☆
2008	69.9	165 of 655	74.8%	★★★★☆
2007	83.8	56 of 652	91.4%	★★★★★
2006	62.6	242 of 636	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	67.7	183 of 629	70.9%	★★★★☆
2004	60.9	229 of 586	60.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	90.7	48 of 653	92.6%	★★★★★
2024	81.1	95 of 658	85.6%	★★★★☆
2023	93.2	34 of 652	94.8%	★★★★★
2022	88.7	54 of 646	91.6%	★★★★★
2019	70.0	156 of 621	74.9%	★★★★☆
2018	80.6	96 of 681	85.9%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	63.0	33 of 75	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.6	15 of 48	68.8%	★★★★☆
2023	53.4	23 of 39	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.7	19 of 35	45.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2024	67.9	84 of 523	83.9%	★★★★☆
2023	74.0	102 of 595	82.9%	★★★★☆
2022	85.3	75 of 703	89.3%	★★★★☆
2019	45.0	328 of 597	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	65.4	172 of 640	73.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	78.0	118 of 664	82.2%	★★★★☆
2024	92.8	36 of 662	94.6%	★★★★★
2023	88.4	58 of 665	91.3%	★★★★★
2022	80.2	96 of 654	85.3%	★★★★☆
2019	54.5	253 of 623	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	76.5	122 of 680	82.1%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2018	43.0	124 of 212	41.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	88.5	22 of 352	93.8%	★★★★★
2024	88.4	20 of 299	93.3%	★★★★★
2023	95.4	8 of 231	96.5%	★★★★★
2022	90.1	14 of 215	93.5%	★★★★★
2019	70.4	51 of 303	83.2%	★★★★☆
2018	79.9	50 of 481	89.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	82.1	97 of 669	85.5%	★★★★☆
2024	84.3	85 of 670	87.3%	★★★★☆
2023	89.9	35 of 656	94.7%	★★★★★
2022	84.7	69 of 666	89.6%	★★★★☆
2019	59.4	250 of 662	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	79.1	108 of 683	84.2%	★★★★☆

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)

Special Education (2025)94th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)93rd percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)86th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)84th percentile-8 vs school

Male (2025)82nd percentile-6 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)56th percentile-32 vs school

Multi-racial (2018)42nd percentile-43 vs school

By subject vs Oregon (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts66%+23 vs state

Mathematics59%+23 vs state

Science45%+15 vs state

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Schools Near Lewis Elementary School

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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
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
Duniway Elementary School	Public	K-5	7700 SE Reed College Pl	Portland	97202	Multnomah County	Portland School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 916-6343	387	17	22.1	41.6%	311 (80.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.2%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	46 (11.9%)	94.7	35^th of 706 public elementary schools	95.0%		93.1	41^st of 710 public elementary schools	94.2%	6	73.2	68.4	68.1	80.2	63.8	69.0	61.6	$20,147	$1,494	$18,653
Ardenwald Elementary School	Public	K-5	8950 SE 36th St	Milwaukie	97222	Clackamas County	North Clackamas School District 12	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 353-5320	396	24	16.3	58.3%	252 (63.6%)	7 (1.8%)	76 (19.2%)	7 (1.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (12.4%)	52.3	287^th of 706 public elementary schools	59.3%		45.3	352^nd of 710 public elementary schools	50.4%	65	39.7	48.4	55.7	37.1	41.0	29.5	29.5	$23,329	$1,555	$21,774
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
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%)	77	133^rd of 706 public elementary schools	81.2%		71.5	163^rd of 710 public elementary schools	77.0%	30	43.5	52.7	73.3	45.7	45.5	70.5	66.7	$23,446	$2,275	$21,171
Creston Elementary School	Public	K-5	4701 SE Bush St	Portland	97206	Multnomah County	Portland School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 916-6340	246	16	15.5	125.6%	159 (64.6%)	7 (2.8%)	35 (14.2%)	13 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	27 (11.0%)	92.2	44^th of 706 public elementary schools	93.8%		82	103^rd of 710 public elementary schools	85.5%	59	65.8	67.4	65.0	60.5	75.6	65.0	65.0	$23,127	$1,483	$21,644
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
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
Llewellyn Elementary School	Public	K-5	6301 SE 14th Ave	Portland	97202	Multnomah County	Portland School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 916-6216	373	22	16.9	41.8%	283 (75.9%)	5 (1.3%)	39 (10.5%)	6 (1.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.3%)	97.5	13^th of 706 public elementary schools	98.2%		95.4	28^th of 710 public elementary schools	96.1%	15	77.1	71.0	82.7	76.8	69.4	80.0	77.1	$20,307	$1,957	$18,350

Frequently Asked Questions about Lewis Elementary School

Is Lewis Elementary School a good school?

Lewis Elementary School ranks 83^rd of 706 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Lewis Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Sellwood Middle School
High : Cleveland High School

What is the racial makeup of Lewis Elementary School?

Students at Lewis Elementary School are 67% White, 13% Two or more races, 12% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 1% African American, 1% Not Specified.

How many students attend Lewis Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 267 students attended Lewis Elementary School.

What district is Lewis Elementary School in?

Portland School District 1J

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