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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 97211

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At a glance

Schools

1,767

Students

Top rankedVernon Elementary School92^nd of 706 Oregon elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Vernon Elementary School up 96 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 97211 zip code area of Portland, Oregon is home to 4 elementary schools serving students from kindergarten through 5th grade. These schools include Vernon Elementary School, Faubion Elementary School, Dr. Martin Luther King Junior School, and Woodlawn Elementary School.

Among these schools, Vernon Elementary School stands out as the highest-performing, ranking 92nd out of 706 Oregon elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently outperforms the Portland School District 1J and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In contrast, Faubion Elementary School struggles the most, with significantly lower proficiency rates compared to the district and state.

Across the schools, chronic absenteeism is a concern, with all four schools reporting rates around 34.3%. Additionally, the schools vary in their free/reduced lunch rates, with Faubion Elementary School having the highest rate at 83.51% and Vernon Elementary School and Woodlawn Elementary School having lower rates of 64.59% and 64.21%, respectively. These differences in student demographics and resource allocation, as reflected in the varying spending per student and student-teacher ratios, may contribute to the observed performance disparities among the schools.

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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
Faubion Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	2930 NE Dekum St	Portland	97211	Multnomah County	Portland School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 916-5686	585	39	15.1	112.1%	161 (27.5%)	138 (23.6%)	178 (30.4%)	6 (1.0%)	4 (0.7%)	16 (2.7%)	78 (13.3%)	17.4	611^th of 706 public elementary schools	13.5%		20.8	588^th of 710 public elementary schools	17.2%	23	30.2	22.2	31.3	14.7	24.2	15.3	29.0	13.2	16.9	9.3	17.2	14.0	21.7	9.8	$24,897	$1,508	$23,389
Dr. Martin Luther King Junior School	Public	PK, KG-5	4906 NE 6th Ave	Portland	97211	Multnomah County	Portland School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 916-6456	312	21	15.1	111.5%	80 (25.6%)	97 (31.1%)	66 (21.2%)	9 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	56 (17.9%)	42.2	375^th of 706 public elementary schools	46.9%		43.9	365^th of 710 public elementary schools	48.6%	10	51.4	44.8	25.0				45.7	39.7	21.2				20.8		$26,199	$1,509	$24,690
Vernon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	2044 NE Killingsworth St	Portland	97211	Multnomah County	Portland School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 916-6415	564	31	18.2	41.7%	303 (53.7%)	89 (15.8%)	65 (11.5%)	4 (0.7%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (15.8%)	84.1	92^nd of 706 public elementary schools	87.0%		67.6	188^th of 710 public elementary schools	73.5%	96	61.4	64.1	63.9	43.6	45.6	56.7	65.7	59.4	50.8	49.2	41.8	53.3	50.8	62.3	$22,490	$813	$21,677
Woodlawn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7200 NE 11th Ave	Portland	97211	Multnomah County	Portland School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 916-6282	306	20	15.0	41.8%	107 (35.0%)	77 (25.2%)	69 (22.5%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	43 (14.1%)	71.9	159^th of 706 public elementary schools	77.5%		61.9	226^th of 710 public elementary schools	68.2%	67	56.3	51.1	46.8				59.4	54.3	41.3				36.2		$25,077	$1,675	$23,403

Cities Near Zip Code 97211

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Portland	0.41 mi	153	41^st
Milwaukie	7.72 mi	19	143^rd
Beaverton	8.56 mi	36	56^th
Fairview	9.39 mi	6	182^nd
Gresham	9.43 mi	24	156^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.