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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 97227

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539

Students

Top rankedKairos PDX622^nd of 706 Oregon elementary schools

Summary:

The 97227 zip code area of Portland, Oregon is home to two elementary schools - Boise-Eliot Elementary School and Kairos PDX, both part of the Portland School District 1J. While Kairos PDX performs better than Boise-Eliot, both schools face significant challenges in academic achievement and student engagement.

Boise-Eliot Elementary School has seen a decline in its statewide rankings, dropping from 536th out of 706 schools in 2022-2023 to 674th out of 706 in 2024-2025. Its test scores are significantly lower than the district and state averages, with only 18-20% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school also has a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 34.3% in 2023-2024.

In comparison, Kairos PDX performs better, though it has also seen a decline in its statewide rankings, from 319th out of 706 schools in 2022-2023 to 622nd out of 706 in 2024-2025. Its test scores are generally higher than Boise-Eliot, with some grades reaching proficiency levels close to the district and state averages. However, both schools serve high-need student populations, as evidenced by the high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

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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
Boise-Eliot Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	620 N Fremont	Portland	97227	Multnomah County	Portland School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 916-6171	313	22	14.1	107.0%	68 (21.7%)	140 (44.7%)	57 (18.2%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (13.1%)	10.6	674^th of 706 public elementary schools	4.5%		18.4	610^th of 710 public elementary schools	14.1%	64	18.8	20.8	20.0	19.1	17.3	8.0	10.0	$27,256	$3,453	$23,803
Kairos PDX	Public, Charter	K-5	3635 N Williams	Portland	97227	Multnomah County	Portland School District 1J	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 567-9820	226	14	16.6	56.6%	15 (6.6%)	137 (60.6%)	25 (11.1%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	42 (18.6%)	16.5	622^nd of 706 public elementary schools	11.9%		38	415^th of 710 public elementary schools	41.5%	207	18.9	27.3	25.9	21.6	24.2	11.1	18.5	$11,301	$1,477	$9,824

Cities Near Zip Code 97227

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Portland	0.22 mi	154	41^st
Beaverton	6.32 mi	36	56^th
Milwaukie	6.53 mi	19	143^rd
Lake Oswego	8.26 mi	13	1^st
Tigard	8.32 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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