Buckman Elementary School

Buckman Elementary School serves 371 students in grades K-5 in Portland's vibrant 97214 neighborhood. With 23 full-time equivalent teachers, the school maintains a comfortable 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio that allows for meaningful classroom connections. Academically, Buckman performs well above Oregon's average, earning a 7.3 out of 10 MySchoolScout rating and ranking 227th out of 1,231 elementary schools statewide, placing it in the 82nd percentile.

The school shows particular strength in English Language Arts, where 57% of students achieve proficiency or above across grade levels. Mathematics presents an area with room for growth, with 37% of students meeting proficiency standards. The school sits in an established Portland neighborhood where families are highly invested in education—67% of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher.

The area's median household income of $89,389 and median home value of $693,800 reflect a stable, middle-to-upper-middle-class community. With a relatively low poverty rate of 10.8% among the ZIP code's 28,656 residents, the neighborhood provides a supportive environment for learning. Located on SE 16th Avenue, Buckman Elementary operates within Portland's dynamic urban landscape, offering students access to the cultural and educational opportunities that come with big-city living.