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Stephenson Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

23^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 709 Oregon Elementary Schools

Better than 97% of Oregon elementary schools

Summary

Stephenson Elementary School is a K–5 school in southwest Portland, OR, serving 285 students in Portland School District 1J. It is one of Oregon’s most consistently high-performing elementaries: ranked 23rd of 709 for 2025–2026, in the 97th percentile with 5 stars, and never below the 90th percentile in the years shown. In 2025–2026, 74.8% of students met standards in English language arts, 74.8% in math, and 60.0% in science — well above district and state rates. Math is a signature strength, leading the district by 24.3 points and the state by 41.9 points. Chronic absenteeism is also exceptionally low at 10.2%, compared with 32.5% in the district and 33.5% statewide.

Compared with nearby schools, Stephenson Elementary School outperforms Hayhurst Elementary School, Capitol Hill Elementary School, Maplewood Elementary School, Markham Elementary School, Oak Creek Elementary School, and Lake Grove Elementary School in all-grade ELA, math, and science. It is roughly comparable to Forest Hills Elementary School, though that school is slightly higher, while Rieke Elementary School ranks higher overall and posts stronger ELA and science results; Palisades World Language School and Riverdale Grade School also rank higher. So Stephenson is elite but not the absolute top nearby. It achieves these results with a student-teacher ratio of 18.0 and per-student spending of $22,053 — mid-to-high locally, not an obvious resource advantage. Reported free/reduced lunch eligibility jumped from about 9–12% to 41.75% in 2024–2025, a major caveat for year-over-year comparisons.

Most reported student groups perform very well: special education students have ranked in the 93rd–98th percentile in recent years, and low socioeconomic status students ranked 97th percentile in 2021–2022. The clearest relative soft spot is gifted and talented students, who ranked in the 69th–77th percentile in recent years — still above average, but below the school’s overall top-tier profile; because the group is small, interpret cautiously. Science is also less dominant than ELA and math. Overall, Stephenson Elementary School is a highly effective, stable choice with exceptional math outcomes, very low absenteeism, and strong results for most students.

285

Students ?

18.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,053

Per pupil spending ?

41.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

95.4%

Students (K-12) with all required vaccines (2025-26)

Exemptions: 3.5% (any vaccine)

2627 SW Stephenson St
Portland, OR 97219-8285

(503) 916-6318

District: Portland School District 1J

Students who attend Stephenson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jackson Middle School
High:	Ida B. Wells-Barnett High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.2%

Two or more races:

15.1%

Hispanic:

7.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 94th percentile in 2015 → 97th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Oregon average (72% vs 37% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% 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 school72%

District avg53%

Oregon avg37%

23^rd of 709

Oregon public elementary schools ?

Top 3%▲ up 6 pts since 2016

From top 10% (2016) to top 3% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	95.9	23 of 709	96.8%	★★★★★
2025	95.4	29 of 706	95.9%	★★★★★
2024	96.7	19 of 710	97.3%	★★★★★
2023	97.5	13 of 706	98.2%	★★★★★
2022	96.7	23 of 706	96.7%	★★★★★
2019	94.3	27 of 705	96.2%	★★★★★
2018	96.4	15 of 709	97.9%	★★★★★
2017	90.3	47 of 701	93.3%	★★★★★
2016	86.3	67 of 697	90.4%	★★★★★
2015	91.8	42 of 706	94.1%	★★★★★
2014	92.3	29 of 695	95.8%	★★★★★
2013	93.7	19 of 707	97.3%	★★★★★
2012	87.8	49 of 730	93.3%	★★★★★
2011	79.2	99 of 695	85.8%	★★★★☆
2010	86.2	42 of 674	93.8%	★★★★★
2009	70.5	181 of 665	72.8%	★★★★☆
2008	86.4	34 of 655	94.8%	★★★★★
2007	87.6	32 of 652	95.1%	★★★★★
2006	74.5	113 of 636	82.2%	★★★★☆
2005	77.6	88 of 629	86.0%	★★★★☆
2004	86.3	34 of 586	94.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	96.3	17 of 655	97.4%	★★★★★
2025	97.1	12 of 653	98.2%	★★★★★
2024	94.3	30 of 658	95.4%	★★★★★
2023	92.7	38 of 652	94.2%	★★★★★
2022	93.1	33 of 646	94.9%	★★★★★
2019	92.3	30 of 621	95.2%	★★★★★
2018	93.3	27 of 681	96.0%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	66.9	22 of 70	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	72.2	17 of 75	77.3%	★★★★☆
2024	71.3	14 of 48	70.8%	★★★★☆
2022	76.5	3 of 35	91.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2022	96.8	21 of 703	97.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	92.6	35 of 657	94.7%	★★★★★
2025	90.2	52 of 664	92.2%	★★★★★
2024	96.5	15 of 662	97.7%	★★★★★
2023	98.9	3 of 665	99.5%	★★★★★
2022	97.3	13 of 654	98.0%	★★★★★
2019	94.4	21 of 623	96.6%	★★★★★
2018	96.1	12 of 680	98.2%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2024	86.3	22 of 299	92.6%	★★★★★
2019	96.6	7 of 303	97.7%	★★★★★
2018	94.4	12 of 481	97.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	93.0	28 of 670	95.8%	★★★★★
2025	95.0	20 of 669	97.0%	★★★★★
2024	96.4	8 of 670	98.8%	★★★★★
2023	95.3	12 of 656	98.2%	★★★★★
2022	93.7	25 of 666	96.2%	★★★★★
2019	91.9	26 of 662	96.1%	★★★★★
2018	95.8	6 of 683	99.1%	★★★★★

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)

Female (2026)97th percentile~ school

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

White (2026)96th percentile~ school

Male (2026)95th percentile~ school

Special Education (2024)93rd percentile-5 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)69th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Oregon (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts75%+31 vs state

Mathematics75%+42 vs state

Science60%+29 vs state

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by a parent on FaceBook
Monday, May 30, 2016

Stephenson effectively encourages empathy between students at the same time their kindergarteners are learning to read. Great work by the teachers! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				OSAS English Language Arts (2026)							OSAS Mathematics (2026)							OSAS Science (2026)			Vaccination (2025-26)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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	Vaccination: Students (K-12) with all required vaccines	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Stephenson Elementary School	Public	K-5	2627 SW Stephenson St	Portland	97219	Multnomah County	Portland School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 916-6318	285	16	18.0	41.8%	203 (71.2%)	6 (2.1%)	22 (7.7%)	8 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	43 (15.1%)	95.9	23^rd of 709 public elementary schools	96.8%		95.4	29^th of 706 public elementary schools	95.9%	6	76.9	78.0	70.4				74.8	73.1	73.2	77.8				74.8	60.0		60.0	95.4%	3.5%	$22,053	$981	$21,071
Markham Elementary School	Public	K-5	10531 SW Capitol Hwy	Portland	97219	Multnomah County	Portland School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 916-5681	341	24	14.1	—	174 (51.0%)	56 (16.4%)	56 (16.4%)	19 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	26 (7.6%)	88.7	61^st of 709 public elementary schools	91.4%		79.4	123^rd of 706 public elementary schools	82.6%	62	62.5	66.1	67.7				65.8	65.0	65.0	54.1				60.9	50.8		50.8	91.3%	6.9%	$23,857	$851	$23,006
Oak Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	55 Kingsgate Rd	Lake Oswego	97035	Clackamas County	Lake Oswego School District 7J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 534-2323	402	26	15.7	17.9%	232 (57.7%)	3 (0.7%)	41 (10.2%)	74 (18.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (12.9%)	92	45^th of 709 public elementary schools	93.7%		91.2	50^th of 706 public elementary schools	92.9%	5	65.6	71.2	70.6				69.4	66.1	73.0	65.9				68.3	49.4		49.4	94.2%	3.8%	$20,769	$316	$20,453
Capitol Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	8401 SW 17th Ave	Portland	97219	Multnomah County	Portland School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 916-6303	323	18	18.3	41.8%	232 (71.8%)	8 (2.5%)	34 (10.5%)	11 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	34 (10.5%)	85.9	81^st of 709 public elementary schools	88.6%		89.3	64^th of 706 public elementary schools	90.9%	17	51.6	74.6	60.4				62.0	68.3	69.0	47.9				62.7	53.8		53.8	96.7%	2.4%	$23,034	$869	$22,165
Forest Hills Elementary School	Public	K-5	1133 SW Andrews Rd	Lake Oswego	97034	Clackamas County	Lake Oswego School District 7J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 534-2350	389	23	16.7	6.9%	292 (75.1%)	6 (1.5%)	19 (4.9%)	30 (7.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (10.5%)	96.8	18^th of 709 public elementary schools	97.5%		98.5	6^th of 706 public elementary schools	99.2%	12	70.6	85.1	73.9				77.0	80.8	85.1	66.7				77.1	61.4		61.4	93.7%	5.5%	$20,480	$312	$20,168
Lake Grove Elementary School	Public	K-5	15777 SW Boones Ferry Rd	Lake Oswego	97035	Clackamas County	Lake Oswego School District 7J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 534-2357	425	29	14.6	13.4%	274 (64.5%)	5 (1.2%)	31 (7.3%)	59 (13.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (12.9%)	93.6	36^th of 709 public elementary schools	94.9%		96	24^th of 706 public elementary schools	96.6%	12	76.4	70.7	73.0				73.3	77.8	58.5	69.8				68.2	57.1		57.1	93.2%	6.1%	$20,304	$367	$19,937
Riverdale Grade School	Public	K-8	11733 S Breyman Ave	Portland	97219	Multnomah County	Riverdale School District 51J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 262-4842	406	25	16.5	—	313 (77.1%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.9%)	15 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (12.8%)	98.5	5^th of 709 public elementary schools	99.3%		98.4	7^th of 706 public elementary schools	99.0%	2	73.2	81.0	88.4	84.3	93.8	90.7	85.7	81.0	78.6	83.7	64.7	83.3	87.0	79.6	72.7	70.4	71.4			$19,491	$249	$19,241
Maplewood Elementary School	Public	K-5	7452 SW 52nd Ave	Portland	97219	Multnomah County	Portland School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 916-6308	296	17	17.8	41.6%	201 (67.9%)	4 (1.4%)	37 (12.5%)	4 (1.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (14.9%)	85	87^th of 709 public elementary schools	87.7%		84.5	89^th of 706 public elementary schools	87.4%	2	57.9	79.2	52.5				64.0	61.4	79.2	52.5				65.3	43.9		43.9	95.8%	4.2%	$22,781	$936	$21,844
Rieke Elementary School	Public	K-5	1405 SW Vermont	Portland	97219	Multnomah County	Portland School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 916-5768	279	14	20.1	41.6%	200 (71.7%)	10 (3.6%)	26 (9.3%)	8 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	31 (11.1%)	98.1	7^th of 709 public elementary schools	99.0%		99.1	4^th of 706 public elementary schools	99.4%	3	79.1	75.0	87.0				80.5	79.1	76.9	74.1				76.5	75.9		75.9	94.8%	5.2%	$23,265	$843	$22,422
Palisades World Language School	Public	K-5	1500 Greentree Rd	Lake Oswego	97034	Clackamas County	Lake Oswego School District 7J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 534-2302	252	17	15.0	—	116 (46.0%)	2 (0.8%)	57 (22.6%)	26 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (20.2%)	98.8	3^rd of 709 public elementary schools	99.6%		95	32^nd of 706 public elementary schools	95.5%	29	91.9	75.7	88.9				85.1	91.9	86.1	74.1				85.0	77.8		77.8	92.2%	7.8%	$21,562	$461	$21,101

Frequently Asked Questions about Stephenson Elementary School

How many students attend Stephenson Elementary School?

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

What is the racial makeup of Stephenson Elementary School?

Students at Stephenson Elementary School are 71% White, 15% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

What district is Stephenson Elementary School in?

Portland School District 1J

Is Stephenson Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Stephenson Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 23^rd of 709 Oregon elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Stephenson Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Jackson Middle School
High : Ida B. Wells-Barnett High School

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