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#175 of 186 private schools in OR

Portland Adventist Elementary School

Elementary School · Gresham, OR

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

Private

3990 NW 1ST ST, Gresham, OR 97030

  • 18.4:1 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)
C2.8 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.4:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
B6.1 / 10
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School Day Length7 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,190
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
C-2.3 / 10
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Diversity Index10%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
A-8.3 / 10
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Enrollment312
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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

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The neighborhood

Where Portland Adventist 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 33Car-Dependent
  • Transit 46Some Transit
  • Bike 82Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,851/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Gresham), 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

$61,793

Median home value

$418,100

Median rent

$1,604/mo

College educated

21.3%

Homeownership

44.3%

Poverty rate

16.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97030; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

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

White94.9%
Hispanic3.5%
Black0.6%
Asian0.6%
Two or More0.3%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Meadows ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.9K–50.4 mi301Compare →
Powell Butte Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.3K–50.6 mi411Compare →
Hollydale Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.9K–50.9 mi447Compare →
Harmony Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuition6.9privatePK–61.2 mi31Compare →

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.

Portland Adventist Elementary School is listed in Gresham, OR; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About Portland Adventist Elementary School

Portland Adventist Elementary School is a private elementary school in Gresham, OR, serving approximately 312 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 18.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10 and ranks #175 of 186 private schools in OR.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Portland Adventist Elementary School

What grades does Portland Adventist Elementary School serve?

Portland Adventist Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Portland Adventist Elementary School?

Portland Adventist Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 312 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Portland Adventist Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Portland Adventist Elementary School is 18.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Portland Adventist Elementary School rank in OR?

Portland Adventist Elementary School ranks #175 of 186 private schools in OR.

What is Portland Adventist Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Portland Adventist Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Portland Adventist Elementary School a private school?

Yes, Portland Adventist Elementary School is a private coeducational school with a Seventh-day Adventist affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Portland Adventist Elementary School a religious school?

Portland Adventist Elementary School has a Seventh-day Adventist religious affiliation.

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

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
312
Gender Split
58% M / 42% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Seventh-day Adventist
School Day
7 hours
Days Per Year
170 days
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Multnomah County
Area population (ZIP 97030)
38,471
Area average commute
26.6 min
Area median age
36.3
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 97030; 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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