Forest Park Elementary School

Forest Park Elementary School is a public K–5 school in Portland, Oregon, serving 321 students. It earns a composite score of 9.1 out of 10 — rated Exceptional — driven by an academic score of 9.9 and a growth score of 8.6. The 9.9 academic score sits near the ceiling of the scale, reflecting strong student performance from kindergarten through fifth grade.

Those numbers translate into standout statewide rankings. Forest Park places 50th out of 1,226 public schools in Oregon, outperforming 96% of all Oregon schools. In Portland, it ranks 31st among 148 public schools.

Among the state's 689 elementary schools, it lands 47th — a consistent top-tier result across every level of comparison. The school operates at a student-teacher ratio of 21.4 to 1, with 321 students enrolled across six grade levels. That makes it a mid-sized elementary by Portland standards.

For families weighing public school options in the city, Forest Park's academic and growth scores are rarely matched at the local level, and its statewide rank confirms those figures reflect real, sustained performance.

The student-teacher ratio at Forest Park Elementary School is 21.4:1, which is higher than the national average. This may mean larger class sizes, so parents should ask about classroom support, teaching assistants, and how the school differentiates instruction for students who need extra help.