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#635 of 1,226 schools in OR

Chapman Elementary School

Elementary School · Portland Sd 1j · Portland, OR

A Portland Sd 1j elementary school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1445 NW 26th Ave, Portland, OR 97210

  • Math 40% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 46% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 18.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.5Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-3.19 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.1Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency39.8% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency45.5% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg+8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+2.5 pts
Overall Proficiency43% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected+9.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile71th
Resources & Environment8.1Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.1:1
District spending per student$20,800
Chronic Absenteeism39.5%

Students at Chapman Elementary School score 43% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency40%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency46%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 21 points since 2018, to 43% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
86%
ELA
89%
2010
Math
80%
ELA
94%
2011
Math
86%
ELA
91%
2012
Math
80%
ELA
90%
2013
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2014
Math
66%
ELA
79%
2015
Math
70%
ELA
77%
2016
Math
64%
ELA
74%
2017
Math
56%
ELA
74%
2018
Math
56%
ELA
71%
2019
Math
56%
ELA
71%
2022
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2025
Math
40%
ELA
46%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 77% (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

64.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Chapman 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 91Walker's Paradise
  • Transit 52Good Transit
  • Bike 74Very 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

$87,942

Median home value

$991,500

Median rent

$1,577/mo

College educated

75.6%

Homeownership

32.1%

Poverty rate

10.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97210; 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
Class AcademyPrivate · tuition5.4privatePK–70.3 mi117Compare →
Metropolitan Learning CenterEnrollment path unverified8.1K–120.7 mi337Compare →
Childpeace Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuition7.2privatePK–80.9 mi206Compare →
Emerson SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified7.6K–51.4 mi134Compare →

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.

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

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
#73 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

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

About Chapman Elementary School

Chapman Elementary School is a public elementary school in Portland, OR, part of Portland Sd 1j, serving approximately 344 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 18.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #635 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Chapman Elementary School

What grades does Chapman Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Chapman Elementary School?

Chapman Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 344 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Chapman Elementary School is 18.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Chapman Elementary School rank in OR?

Chapman Elementary School ranks #635 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Chapman Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Chapman Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 Chapman Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Chapman Elementary School has 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Chapman Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Chapman Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

64.2% of students at Chapman 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
344
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Multnomah County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
39.5%
Area population (ZIP 97210)
11,331
Area average commute
22.7 min
Area median age
37
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 97210; 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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