Abernethy Elementary School vs Irvington Elementary School

Irvington Elementary School ranks #15 of 1,226 Oregon schools with an overall rating of 9.4 out of 10, while Abernethy Elementary School ranks #26 of 1,226 with a 9.2 out of 10 — a 0.2-point gap that separates two genuinely elite Portland elementaries. Both schools sit in the top 2% statewide, but Irvington's higher state rank reflects a meaningful positional edge for families who prioritize standing in a competitive field.

On academics, the schools diverge sharply in opposite directions. Abernethy Elementary School scores 9.9 out of 10 on academic performance versus Irvington Elementary School's 9.3, a 0.6-point advantage for Abernethy that represents one of the strongest academic profiles in the state. Growth scores are identical — both Abernethy and Irvington post 9.6 out of 10, meaning students at each school make equivalent year-over-year learning gains regardless of where they start.

Irvington Elementary School enrolls 235 students against Abernethy Elementary School's 330, and that size difference shows up in classroom density. Irvington's student-teacher ratio of 15.7:1 beats Abernethy's 19.4:1, giving Irvington students meaningfully more adult attention per seat. The schools also differ on free and reduced-price lunch eligibility: 26% of Irvington students qualify versus 15% at Abernethy, indicating Irvington serves a broader range of family income levels. Both campuses cover the same grades — kindergarten through fifth — and sit 2.4 miles apart within Portland.

Both schools cap out at grade 5 with no structural program distinctions reported. The practical tradeoff comes down to this: Abernethy delivers a higher raw academic score in a slightly larger classroom, while Irvington offers a smaller, lower-ratio environment with a marginally higher overall rating and a higher state rank. Families in either attendance zone are choosing between two of Oregon's top-tier elementary schools.