Lent Elementary School vs Sitton Elementary School

Lent Elementary School and Sitton Elementary School sit at the very top of Oregon's elementary rankings, separated by a razor-thin overall rating of 0.1 points — Lent at 9.3/10 and Sitton at 9.2/10. That gap translates to a state rank difference of just nine spots: Lent Elementary School ranks #21 of 1,226 schools in Oregon while Sitton Elementary School ranks #30 of 1,226. For parents in Portland, either school represents an exceptional outcome — but the differences between them are real and worth weighing carefully.

On academic proficiency, Lent Elementary School holds a 0.3-point edge, scoring 8.1/10 against Sitton Elementary School's 7.8/10. That delta is modest but consistent with Lent's slightly higher state rank. Where the two schools are genuinely identical is on growth: both Lent Elementary School and Sitton Elementary School earn a 9.9/10 growth score, meaning students at both campuses are advancing at an exceptional pace relative to academic starting points. Neither school has a meaningful advantage in propelling students forward year over year.

Demographically, the two schools share a similar socioeconomic profile. Lent Elementary School serves 73% of students on free or reduced-price lunch; Sitton Elementary School serves 70% — a three-point difference that reflects broadly comparable communities. Sitton's enrollment is larger at 335 students versus Lent's 273, and that size difference shows up in class density: Sitton Elementary School's student-teacher ratio is 12.0:1 compared to Lent Elementary School's 13.7:1, giving Sitton a clear edge for families who prioritize more direct adult attention per child in the classroom.

Both schools serve grades KG–05, so the grade-span decision is a wash. The 12.3-mile distance between the two campuses means most Portland families will realistically be choosing based on geography first — but for those with flexibility, the Sitton student-teacher ratio of 12.0:1 and Lent's marginally stronger academic score of 8.1/10 are the two variables most likely to tip the decision.