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#33 of 1,226 schools in OR

Top 3% in state

Alameda Elementary School

Elementary School · Portland Sd 1j · Portland, OR

A Portland Sd 1j elementary school where students score 29 points above what's typical for similar communities.

2732 NE Fremont St, Portland, OR 97212

  • Math 81% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 84% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 21.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.6Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.02 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.9Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency81.1% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency84% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg+49.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+41 pts
Overall Proficiency83% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)54% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected+28.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile98th
Resources & Environment7.7Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21.7:1
District spending per student$20,800
Chronic Absenteeism22.3%

Students at Alameda Elementary School score 83% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 54%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency81%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency84%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 6 points since 2018, reaching 83% in 2025.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
96%
2011
Math
89%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
91%
ELA
92%
2013
Math
88%
ELA
92%
2014
Math
79%
ELA
83%
2015
Math
83%
ELA
84%
2016
Math
78%
ELA
83%
2017
Math
70%
ELA
82%
2018
Math
74%
ELA
79%
2019
Math
74%
ELA
79%
2022
Math
82%
ELA
85%
2025
Math
81%
ELA
84%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 83% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 87% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

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

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The neighborhood

Where Alameda 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 58Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 47Some Transit
  • Bike 82Very 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

$128,098

Median home value

$824,800

Median rent

$1,790/mo

College educated

69.9%

Homeownership

65.3%

Poverty rate

8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97212; 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
The Madeleine Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition5.3privateK–80.2 mi270Compare →
Sabin Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.2PK–50.6 mi302Compare →
Beverly Cleary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.3K–80.8 mi558Compare →
Irvington Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.5K–50.9 mi235Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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.

Portland Sd 1j

Schools in district
86
Rank in district
#13 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

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

About Alameda Elementary School

Alameda Elementary School is a public elementary school in Portland, OR, part of Portland Sd 1j, serving approximately 521 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 21.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.3 out of 10 and ranks #33 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 83% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 87% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Alameda Elementary School

What grades does Alameda Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Alameda Elementary School?

Alameda Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 521 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Alameda Elementary School is 21.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Alameda Elementary School rank in OR?

Alameda Elementary School ranks #33 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Alameda Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Alameda Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.3 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 Alameda Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Alameda Elementary School has 83% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 87% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Alameda Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Alameda Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
521
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Multnomah County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
22.3%
Area population (ZIP 97212)
27,573
Area average commute
22.8 min
Area median age
41.4
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 97212; 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

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