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Sitton Elementary School

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Sitton Elementary School ranks 354 th of 709 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

354^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 709 Oregon Elementary Schools

Better than 50% of Oregon elementary schools

Summary

Sitton Elementary School is a K–5 school with 339 students in Portland School District 1J, serving a high-poverty neighborhood in Portland, Oregon. In 2025–26, Sitton ranked 354th of 709 Oregon elementary schools — the 50th percentile, with 3 stars — a dramatic turnaround from 2018–19, when it ranked 685th of 705 (3rd percentile, 0 stars). Since 2022–23 it has held steady near the 50th–53rd percentile. Proficiency rates were 44.3% in English language arts (just above the state's 43.8% but below the district's 57.8%), 36.9% in math (above the state's 32.9%, below the district's 50.5%), and 22.4% in science (below the state's 30.6% and the district's 45.1%).

Compared with nearby schools, Sitton sits in the middle. It posts much higher ELA and math scores than nearby high-poverty schools Cesar Chavez K-8 School (16.3% ELA, 14.7% math), Rosa Parks Elementary School (14.8%, 12.3%), and James John Elementary School (35.5%, 27.6%), suggesting relatively strong effectiveness with a high-need population. It trails nearby schools serving lower-poverty populations — Chief Joseph Elementary School, Forest Park Elementary School, Astor Elementary School, and Peninsula Elementary School. Sitton spends $26,829 per student with a student–teacher ratio of 11.7, better than many neighbors.

Two challenges stand out. Chronic absenteeism is 43.7%, about 10 points above both district (32.5%) and state (33.5%), and higher than Cesar Chavez or James John. Science is the clearest academic gap, low in both overall and 5th-grade results. Subgroup effectiveness is uneven: English language learners rank at the 96th percentile (5 stars) and special education students at the 78th (4 stars), while female students rank at the 35th percentile versus 61st for male students. ELA proficiency rises across grades (36.4%, 46.2%, 53.1% in grades 3–5) while math stays flat.

339

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,829

Per pupil spending ?

106.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9930 N Smith St
Portland, OR 97203-1599

(503) 916-6277

District: Portland School District 1J

Students who attend Sitton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	George Middle School
High:	Roosevelt High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

43.7%

White:

29.5%

African American:

11.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 7th percentile in 2015 → 50th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 43 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Oregon median (50th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (44% vs 34% Oregon)

!Near the bottom of Portland School District 1J's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school38%

District avg53%

Oregon avg37%

354^th of 709

Oregon public elementary schools ?

Top 50%▲ up 40 pts since 2016

From bottom 10% (2016) to top 50% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

48^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	45.8	354 of 709	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.3	341 of 706	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.2	335 of 710	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.5	333 of 706	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	24.7	545 of 706	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	6.9	685 of 705	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	6.7	690 of 709	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	5.3	686 of 701	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	15.8	628 of 697	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	11.7	659 of 706	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	14.2	633 of 695	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	11.7	662 of 707	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	5.0	721 of 730	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	3.8	687 of 695	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	2.7	671 of 674	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	1.8	662 of 665	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	2.6	650 of 655	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	14.3	610 of 652	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	27.6	529 of 636	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	14.0	585 of 629	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	18.6	527 of 586	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	81.9	4 of 107	96.3%	★★★★★
2024	75.7	6 of 97	93.8%	★★★★★
2023	73.6	5 of 87	94.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	34.4	425 of 655	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.0	376 of 653	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.0	360 of 658	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.8	337 of 652	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.1	474 of 646	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	8.8	595 of 621	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.8	662 of 681	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	56.0	132 of 377	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	41.8	190 of 362	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	63.6	77 of 365	78.9%	★★★★☆
2023	61.5	84 of 360	76.7%	★★★★☆
2022	51.7	130 of 339	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	14.2	354 of 364	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.4	463 of 475	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	50.7	221 of 521	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.4	173 of 518	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.3	197 of 523	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.0	114 of 595	80.8%	★★★★☆
2022	24.8	541 of 703	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.4	569 of 597	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.2	616 of 640	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	55.5	258 of 657	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.4	281 of 664	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.5	282 of 662	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.5	282 of 665	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	25.2	515 of 654	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	6.4	608 of 623	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	6.8	667 of 680	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	64.5	77 of 355	78.3%	★★★★☆
2025	39.8	172 of 352	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.1	46 of 299	84.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	76.4	121 of 670	81.9%	★★★★☆
2025	82.7	93 of 669	86.1%	★★★★☆
2024	83.2	94 of 670	86.0%	★★★★☆
2023	69.8	170 of 656	74.1%	★★★★☆
2022	57.5	253 of 666	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	26.8	524 of 662	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.8	559 of 683	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2026)96th percentile+46 vs school

White (2026)82nd percentile+32 vs school

Special Education (2026)78th percentile+28 vs school

Hispanic (2026)65th percentile+15 vs school

Male (2026)61st percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)58th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2026)35th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Oregon (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts44%~ state avg

Mathematics37%+4 vs state

Science22%-8 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
Sitton Elementary School	Public	K-5	9930 N Smith St	Portland	97203	Multnomah County	Portland School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 916-6277	339	29	11.7	106.2%	100 (29.5%)	39 (11.5%)	148 (43.7%)	9 (2.7%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	37 (10.9%)	45.8	354^th of 709 public elementary schools	50.1%		46.3	341^st of 706 public elementary schools	51.7%	13	36.4	46.2	53.1				44.3	37.9	38.5	34.0				36.9	22.4		22.4	$26,829	$1,618	$25,211
James John Elementary School	Public	K-5	7439 N Charleston Ave	Portland	97203	Multnomah County	Portland School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 916-6266	367	25	14.5	98.9%	118 (32.2%)	28 (7.6%)	177 (48.2%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	40 (10.9%)	31.7	483^rd of 709 public elementary schools	31.9%		27.1	529^th of 706 public elementary schools	25.1%	46	36.4	32.8	37.3				35.5	25.5	28.3	28.8				27.6	27.9		27.9	$25,631	$1,370	$24,261
Astor Elementary School	Public	K-8	5601 N Yale St	Portland	97203	Multnomah County	Portland School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 916-6244	413	26	16.1	42.6%	231 (55.9%)	29 (7.0%)	63 (15.3%)	4 (1.0%)	5 (1.2%)	2 (0.5%)	71 (17.2%)	79.4	116^th of 709 public elementary schools	83.6%		75.6	138^th of 706 public elementary schools	80.5%	22	57.1	52.6	61.5	62.7	48.1	41.7	54.2	57.1	50.0	59.0	44.0	51.0	36.1	49.6	46.2	35.1	40.8	$22,483	$1,280	$21,203
Cesar Chavez K-8 School	Public	K-8	5103 N Willis Blvd	Portland	97203	Multnomah County	Portland School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 916-5666	453	40	11.3	98.5%	72 (15.9%)	49 (10.8%)	287 (63.4%)	9 (2.0%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.5%)	25 (5.5%)	12.2	666^th of 709 public elementary schools	6.1%		12.3	657^th of 706 public elementary schools	6.9%	9	14.5	18.4	29.4	9.8	19.2	11.5	16.3	18.5	21.1	23.5	5.9	13.5	10.7	14.7	20.0	7.0	12.0	$26,940	$1,559	$25,381
Rosa Parks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8960 N Woolsey Ave	Portland	97203	Multnomah County	Portland School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 916-6250	172	18	9.7	118.0%	21 (12.2%)	64 (37.2%)	63 (36.6%)	3 (1.7%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (2.9%)	14 (8.1%)	7.2	695^th of 709 public elementary schools	2.0%		8.4	689^th of 706 public elementary schools	2.4%	6	9.5	16.7	16.7				14.8	14.3	13.3	10.0				12.3	10.3		10.3	$33,324	$2,154	$31,170
Peninsula Elementary School	Public	K-5	8125 N Emerald Ave	Portland	97217	Multnomah County	Portland School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 916-6275	235	18	13.2	41.7%	114 (48.5%)	33 (14.0%)	46 (19.6%)	4 (1.7%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (13.6%)	54	294^th of 709 public elementary schools	58.5%		53.2	279^th of 706 public elementary schools	60.5%	15	28.9	43.9	69.2				43.8	42.2	32.5	50.0				40.5	50.0		50.0	$26,581	$1,573	$25,008
Chief Joseph Elementary School	Public	K-5	2409 N Saratoga St	Portland	97217	Multnomah County	Portland School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 916-6255	278	16	17.1	41.7%	199 (71.6%)	10 (3.6%)	36 (12.9%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.4%)	25 (9.0%)	77.8	128^th of 709 public elementary schools	81.9%		83.8	95^th of 706 public elementary schools	86.5%	33	86.1	48.6	64.9				66.4	86.1	43.2	55.3				61.3	34.2		34.2	$23,878	$1,036	$22,842
Forest Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	9935 NW Durrett St	Portland	97229	Washington County	Portland School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 916-5400	302	16	19.1	42.4%	171 (56.6%)	6 (2.0%)	20 (6.6%)	62 (20.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (14.2%)	98.1	8^th of 709 public elementary schools	98.9%		97.7	12^th of 706 public elementary schools	98.3%	4	85.7	90.5	89.4				88.4	93.9	83.3	68.1				81.9	55.3		55.3	$22,367	$874	$21,492
Jacob Wismer Elementary School	Public	K-5	5477 NW Skycrest Pkwy	Portland	97229	Washington County	Beaverton School District 48J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 356-2150	592	33	17.9	50.7%	140 (23.6%)	23 (3.9%)	47 (7.9%)	328 (55.4%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (1.0%)	46 (7.8%)	95.4	28^th of 709 public elementary schools	96.1%		92.6	42^nd of 706 public elementary schools	94.1%	14	65.4	75.3	78.2				73.3	69.1	75.3	73.0				72.4	60.6		60.6	$19,148	$855	$18,292
Sato Elementary School	Public	K-5	7775 NW Kaiser Rd.	Portland	97229	Washington County	Beaverton School District 48J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 356-2530	863	46	18.6	51.0%	187 (21.7%)	23 (2.7%)	80 (9.3%)	505 (58.5%)	8 (0.9%)	3 (0.3%)	57 (6.6%)	90.9	51^st of 709 public elementary schools	92.8%		91.9	47^th of 706 public elementary schools	93.3%	4	64.2	72.2	71.8				69.3	70.4	72.4	60.6				67.8	44.5		44.5	$16,568	$386	$16,182

Frequently Asked Questions about Sitton Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Sitton Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : George Middle School
High : Roosevelt High School

How many students attend Sitton Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 339 students attended Sitton Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Sitton Elementary School?

Students at Sitton Elementary School are 44% Hispanic, 29% White, 12% African American, 11% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What district is Sitton Elementary School in?

Portland School District 1J

Is Sitton Elementary School a good school?

Sitton Elementary School ranks 354^th of 709 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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