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#2 of 186 private schools in OR

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A Renaissance School of Arts and Sciences

Elementary School · Portland, OR

A private elementary school in Portland, OR serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.

Private

0234 SW BANCROFT ST, Portland, OR 97239

  • 6.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Preliminary

What this rating measures

This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in OR.

Classroom Attention
?Student-teacher ratio calibrated against other private schools. Lower ratios mean more individual attention. (30% of overall score)
A8.9 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio6.9:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
A9.3 / 10
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School Day Length7 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,379
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
A-7.9 / 10
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Diversity Index45%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
A-8.3 / 10
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Enrollment129
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Score basis: Private school model

Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data

Components scored: 4 of 5

Ranking pool: Private schools in OR

Test scores

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The neighborhood

Where A Renaissance School of Arts and Sciences sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Portland map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 73Very Walkable
  • Transit 70Excellent Transit
  • Bike 73Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High6,288/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Portland), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$108,795

Median home value

$713,100

Median rent

$1,749/mo

College educated

73.6%

Homeownership

44.9%

Poverty rate

9.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97239; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

White72.1%
Asian12.4%
Hispanic7.0%
Black6.2%
Pacific Islander1.6%
Native American0.8%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
The Cottonwood School of Civics and ScienceCharter · enrollment unverified8.0K–80.2 mi207Compare →
Cedarwood Waldorf SchoolPrivate · tuition6.5privatePK–80.7 mi222Compare →
International School of PortlandPrivate · tuition8.7privatePK–51.0 mi286Compare →
Winterhaven SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.5K–81.2 mi315Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

A Renaissance School of Arts and Sciences is listed in Portland, OR; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About A Renaissance School of Arts and Sciences

A Renaissance School of Arts and Sciences is a private elementary school in Portland, OR, serving approximately 129 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 6.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 out of 10 and ranks #2 of 186 private schools in OR.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about A Renaissance School of Arts and Sciences

What grades does A Renaissance School of Arts and Sciences serve?

A Renaissance School of Arts and Sciences serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend A Renaissance School of Arts and Sciences?

A Renaissance School of Arts and Sciences has an enrollment of approximately 129 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at A Renaissance School of Arts and Sciences?

The student-teacher ratio at A Renaissance School of Arts and Sciences is 6.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does A Renaissance School of Arts and Sciences rank in OR?

A Renaissance School of Arts and Sciences ranks #2 of 186 private schools in OR.

What is A Renaissance School of Arts and Sciences's MySchoolScout rating?

A Renaissance School of Arts and Sciences has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is A Renaissance School of Arts and Sciences a private school?

Yes, A Renaissance School of Arts and Sciences is a private coeducational school with a Nonsectarian affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is A Renaissance School of Arts and Sciences a religious school?

No, A Renaissance School of Arts and Sciences is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.

School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
129
Gender Split
47% M / 53% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
6.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Nonsectarian
School Day
7 hours
Days Per Year
197 days
Setting
Large City
County
Multnomah County
Area population (ZIP 97239)
18,224
Area average commute
21.1 min
Area median age
38.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 97239; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22

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