Very Good
#395 of 1,226 schools in OR
Top 32% in state
Kairos Pdx
Elementary School · Portland Sd 1j · Portland, OR
A Portland Sd 1j charter elementary school where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.
PO Box 12190, Portland, OR 97212
- Math 20% vs OR 32% (2025)
- Reading 24% vs OR 43% (2025)
- 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Kairos Pdx score 22% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).
2025 OSAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 28 points across the 9-year record (2017–2025) and has held near 22% recently.
Show all 7 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 26% (multi-year average, 2017-2025) · reading/ELA 33% (multi-year average, 2017-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 14 test records from OR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
44.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Kairos Pdx 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 94Walker's Paradise
- Transit 53Good Transit
- Bike 100Biker’s Paradise
- 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
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise-eliot Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.2 | PK–5 | 0.3 mi | 307 | Compare → |
| Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 8.7 | PK–5 | 0.7 mi | 305 | Compare → |
| Irvington Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 9.5 | K–5 | 1.0 mi | 235 | Compare → |
| Sabin Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 9.2 | PK–5 | 1.0 mi | 302 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Portland Sd 1j
- Schools in district
- 86
- Rank in district
- #64 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
Kairos Pdx is listed in Portland SD 1J; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Kairos Pdx
Kairos Pdx is a public elementary school in Portland, OR, part of Portland Sd 1j, serving approximately 242 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10 and ranks #395 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Kairos Pdx
What grades does Kairos Pdx serve?
Kairos Pdx serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.
How many students attend Kairos Pdx?
Kairos Pdx has an enrollment of approximately 242 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kairos Pdx?
The student-teacher ratio at Kairos Pdx is 13.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Kairos Pdx rank in OR?
Kairos Pdx ranks #395 of 1,226 schools in OR.
What is Kairos Pdx's MySchoolScout rating?
Kairos Pdx has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 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 Kairos Pdx?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Kairos Pdx has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025).
Is Kairos Pdx a charter school?
Yes, Kairos Pdx is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Kairos Pdx a Title I school?
No, Kairos Pdx is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Kairos Pdx?
44.2% of students at Kairos Pdx 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
- 242
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 18
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Multnomah County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 34.7%
- Phone
- (503) 567-9820
- Area population (ZIP 97212)
- 27,573
- Area average commute
- 22.8 min
- Area median age
- 41.4
Official sources & links
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, 2017-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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