Arleta Elementary School vs Irvington Elementary School

Irvington Elementary School ranks #15 of 1,226 Oregon elementary schools with an overall rating of 9.4/10, while Arleta Elementary School sits at #61 of 1,226 with an 8.9/10 — a 46-position gap that reflects a meaningful difference at the top of a large state ranking pool. Both schools are standouts by any reasonable benchmark; the question for Portland families is which of two high-performing options aligns better with their child's situation and their neighborhood.

On academic measures, Irvington Elementary School scores 9.3/10 versus Arleta Elementary School's 8.6/10 — a 0.7-point gap in raw proficiency performance. Growth scores tell a similar but tighter story: Irvington posts a 9.6/10 against Arleta's 9.2/10, meaning students at both schools advance at exceptional rates, but Irvington's trajectory edges ahead. Arleta's growth score is particularly notable in context — a 9.2 suggests students are gaining ground relative to academic starting points, which matters for families evaluating how well a school develops the students it actually enrolls.

The demographic contrast between the two schools is sharp. Arleta Elementary School enrolls 274 students with 65% qualifying for free or reduced lunch, indicating a predominantly economically diverse population. Irvington Elementary School enrolls 235 students with only 26% qualifying — a 39-point difference in FRL rate. Student-teacher ratios follow a similar pattern: Arleta runs 17.1 students per teacher versus Irvington's 15.7, giving Irvington classes roughly one and a half fewer students per teacher on average. Families prioritizing smaller class sizes will find a concrete advantage at Irvington.

Both schools serve grades KG–05 and sit 4.6 miles apart within Portland, making direct comparison practical for families weighing location against school performance. Neither school has a grade-range advantage — the full K–5 arc is available at both. The differentiation comes down to Irvington's stronger academic profile and lower-poverty enrollment versus Arleta's impressive growth numbers and the demonstrated capacity to move economically diverse students forward at a high rate.