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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 97201

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At a glance

Schools

915

Students

Districts

5-star school

Top rankedAinsworth Elementary School14^th of 706 Oregon elementary schools

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Biggest riser

The Cottonwood School of Civics and Science up 53 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 97201 zip code area in Portland, Oregon is home to a single high-performing elementary school, Ainsworth Elementary School. This school stands out as a top-ranked institution, ranking 14th out of 706 elementary schools in Oregon for the 2024-2025 school year and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ainsworth Elementary School's academic excellence is evident in its students' consistently high test scores, which significantly outpace the Portland School District 1J and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For instance, in 2024-2025, 86.1% of 4th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 58.8% for the district and 42.1% for the state. The school also boasts a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 34.3% compared to the district average.

With 585 students and a student-teacher ratio of 20.1, Ainsworth Elementary School appears to allocate its resources effectively, spending $19,340 per student, which is higher than the typical spending. The school serves a relatively affluent student population, with only 14.19% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Ainsworth's consistent high rankings and 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger over the past few years demonstrate the school's commitment to maintaining and improving its academic excellence, making it a standout institution in the 97201 zip code area.

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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 (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 (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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	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 Science 5th Grade	OSAS Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	86	81^st of 706 public elementary schools	88.5%		77	134^th of 710 public elementary schools	81.1%	53	57.1	57.1	72.7	70.0	52.6	54.5	64.3	52.4	45.5	50.0	42.1	45.5	54.5	36.4
Ainsworth Elementary School	Public	K-5	2425 SW Vista Ave	Portland	97201	Multnomah County	Portland School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 916-6288	587	31	18.6	42.1%	330 (56.2%)	12 (2.0%)	153 (26.1%)	30 (5.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (10.1%)	97.4	14^th of 706 public elementary schools	98.0%		96.8	18^th of 710 public elementary schools	97.5%	4	66.3	86.1	81.9				75.0	81.2	73.1				65.7		$22,111	$895	$21,216
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%)	85.1	86^th of 706 public elementary schools	87.8%		85.1	87^th of 710 public elementary schools	87.7%	1	60.0	75.0	66.7				58.3	55.0	50.0				44.4		$12,228	$802	$11,426

Cities Near Zip Code 97201

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Portland	0.86 mi	153	41^st
Milwaukie	4.32 mi	19	143^rd
Beaverton	4.46 mi	36	56^th
Lake Oswego	4.96 mi	13	1^st
Tigard	5.31 mi	13	47^th

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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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