Scott Elementary School vs Sitton Elementary School

Scott Elementary School and Sitton Elementary School sit 8.5 miles apart in Portland, Oregon, and are separated by just 0.1 rating points — Sitton edges Scott 9.2 to 9.1 out of 10. That narrow gap still translates to a meaningful state rank difference: Sitton places #30 of 1,226 Oregon schools while Scott places #36, putting both schools in the top 3% statewide but with Sitton six slots ahead.

Academically, Sitton Elementary School holds a 0.3-point edge, scoring 7.8 to Scott Elementary School's 7.5 out of 10 on academic proficiency. Growth scores are identical — both schools earn a 9.9 out of 10, meaning students at each school are advancing at an equally exceptional pace relative to their starting points. The academic gap is modest, but Sitton's slightly stronger proficiency baseline makes a real difference for families prioritizing grade-level benchmarks.

Scott Elementary School enrolls 500 students compared to Sitton Elementary School's 335, a 49% larger student body. That size difference shows up in the classroom: Scott's student-teacher ratio is 14.7:1 versus Sitton's 12.0:1, meaning Sitton averages roughly three fewer students per teacher. Both schools serve a high proportion of economically disadvantaged students — Scott at 64% free/reduced lunch eligibility and Sitton at 70% — indicating Sitton's stronger academic score is achieved with a comparatively higher-need population.

Both Scott Elementary School and Sitton Elementary School serve grades KG through 5, so families won't find a programmatic difference in grade span. The primary structural distinction is scale: Sitton's smaller enrollment and lower student-teacher ratio create a tighter classroom environment, while Scott's larger campus may offer broader extracurricular capacity. For families weighing these two top-tier Portland elementary schools, the decision turns less on quality — both are exceptional — and more on which environment fits their child's learning style.