Llewellyn Elementary School vs Abernethy Elementary School

Llewellyn Elementary School ranks #22 of 1,226 Oregon schools while Abernethy Elementary School sits at #26 — a four-slot difference but both squarely in the state's top 2.5 percent. On the 10-point MySchoolScout scale, Llewellyn edges Abernethy 9.3 to 9.2, a gap of 0.1 points. Parents choosing between two schools 2.0 miles apart in Portland are not choosing between a good school and a great one; they are comparing two schools that are, by any statewide measure, exceptional.

Where the schools do diverge is in growth. Abernethy Elementary School holds a growth score of 9.6/10 versus Llewellyn Elementary School's 9.0/10 — a 0.6-point gap that reflects how much academic progress students make year over year, independent of where they start. Both schools post identical academic scores of 9.9/10, meaning their raw proficiency levels are indistinguishable. Families who prioritize how fast students advance, not just where they test, will find Abernethy's growth edge meaningful.

The classroom environment differs more sharply. Llewellyn Elementary School's student-teacher ratio is 15.7:1 compared to Abernethy Elementary School's 19.4:1 — nearly four fewer students per teacher. Llewellyn also enrolls 393 students against Abernethy's 330, making it simultaneously the larger school and the one with smaller class sizes. On economic diversity, Llewellyn serves 19% free or reduced-price lunch students versus Abernethy's 15%, a modest four-point difference that reflects slightly broader socioeconomic reach.

Both schools serve grades KG–05 and share the same grade span, so families with children across multiple elementary years face no structural difference in continuity. The distinction lies in classroom feel: Llewellyn's lower ratio translates to more teacher attention per child at scale, while Abernethy's stronger growth score suggests its instructional approach is particularly effective at accelerating student progress within its cohort.