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#3 of 186 private schools in OR

Top 1% of private schools

Community Transitional School

Elementary School · Portland, OR

A private elementary school in Portland, OR serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

Private

6601 NE KILLINGSWORTH ST, Portland, OR 97218

  • 5.3:1 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)
A9.4 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio5.3:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
A+9.7 / 10
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School Day Length8 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,456
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
A+10.0 / 10
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Diversity Index79%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
C+4.2 / 10
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Enrollment60
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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

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Test score data not yet available for this school.

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The neighborhood

Where Community Transitional 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 68Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 44Some Transit
  • Bike 88Very 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

$81,367

Median home value

$493,300

Median rent

$1,440/mo

College educated

51.1%

Homeownership

58.6%

Poverty rate

14.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97218; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

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

White28.3%
Black23.3%
Hispanic18.3%
Two or More16.7%
Pacific Islander13.3%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Scott Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.7K–50.5 mi500Compare →
Trinity Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition6.4privateK–80.5 mi59Compare →
Rigler Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.5K–50.8 mi255Compare →
St Rose SchoolPrivate · tuition6.0privatePK–81.5 mi244Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Community Transitional School is listed in Portland, OR; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About Community Transitional School

Community Transitional School is a private elementary school in Portland, OR, serving approximately 60 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 5.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 out of 10 and ranks #3 of 186 private schools in OR.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Community Transitional School

What grades does Community Transitional School serve?

Community Transitional School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Community Transitional School?

Community Transitional School has an enrollment of approximately 60 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Community Transitional School?

The student-teacher ratio at Community Transitional School is 5.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Community Transitional School rank in OR?

Community Transitional School ranks #3 of 186 private schools in OR.

What is Community Transitional School's MySchoolScout rating?

Community Transitional School 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 Community Transitional School a private school?

Yes, Community Transitional School 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 Community Transitional School a religious school?

No, Community Transitional School is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.

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

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
60
Gender Split
98% M / 2% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
5.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Nonsectarian
School Day
8 hours
Days Per Year
182 days
Setting
Large City
County
Multnomah County
Area population (ZIP 97218)
14,704
Area average commute
24.4 min
Area median age
36.9
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 97218; 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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