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#52 of 1,226 schools in OR

Top 4% in state

Ainsworth Elementary School

Elementary School · Portland Sd 1j · Portland, OR

A Portland Sd 1j elementary school where students score 28 points above what's typical for similar communities.

2425 SW Vista Ave, Portland, OR 97201

  • Math 76% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 79% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 20.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.4Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.25 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.9Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency76.4% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency78.5% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg+44.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+35.5 pts
Overall Proficiency77% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)49% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected+28.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile98th
Resources & Environment7.9Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.2:1
District spending per student$20,800
Chronic Absenteeism29.9%

Students at Ainsworth Elementary School score 77% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 49%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency76%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency79%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 16 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 78% recently.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
93%
ELA
94%
2010
Math
84%
ELA
98%
2011
Math
86%
ELA
94%
2012
Math
89%
ELA
96%
2013
Math
87%
ELA
94%
2014
Math
78%
ELA
89%
2015
Math
80%
ELA
89%
2016
Math
80%
ELA
90%
2017
Math
79%
ELA
89%
2018
Math
75%
ELA
82%
2019
Math
75%
ELA
82%
2022
Math
71%
ELA
76%
2025
Math
76%
ELA
79%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 81% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 89% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

Based on 26 test records from OR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

14.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Ainsworth Elementary School 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 30Car-Dependent
  • Transit 60Good Transit
  • Bike 51Bikeable
  • City Safety: High6,288/100K

Powered byWalk Score

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

$67,074

Median home value

$648,400

Median rent

$1,565/mo

College educated

66.6%

Homeownership

29.2%

Poverty rate

19.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97201; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Portland Chinese SchoolPrivate · tuition1.8K–100.8 mi50Compare →
St James Child Development CenterPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K0.9 mi10Compare →
St Thomas More SchoolPrivate · tuition7.7K–80.9 mi222Compare →
Cedarwood Waldorf SchoolPrivate · tuition6.5PK–81.1 mi222Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Portland Sd 1j

Schools in district
86
Rank in district
#19 of 85
District spending per student
$20,800NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Ainsworth Elementary School is listed in Portland SD 1J; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Ainsworth Elementary School

Ainsworth Elementary School is a public elementary school in Portland, OR, part of Portland Sd 1j, serving approximately 585 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 20.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.2 out of 10 and ranks #52 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 81% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 89% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Ainsworth Elementary School

What grades does Ainsworth Elementary School serve?

Ainsworth Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Ainsworth Elementary School?

Ainsworth Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 585 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ainsworth Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Ainsworth Elementary School is 20.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ainsworth Elementary School rank in OR?

Ainsworth Elementary School ranks #52 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Ainsworth Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Ainsworth Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Ainsworth Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ainsworth Elementary School has 81% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 89% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Ainsworth Elementary School a charter school?

No, Ainsworth Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Ainsworth Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Ainsworth Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ainsworth Elementary School?

14.2% of students at Ainsworth Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
585
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Multnomah County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
29.9%
Area population (ZIP 97201)
17,229
Area average commute
22.9 min
Area median age
33.3
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 Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSAS · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSAS · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment 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 97201; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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