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#583 of 1,226 schools in OR

Top 48% in state

Rigler Elementary School

Elementary School · Portland Sd 1j · Portland, OR

A Portland Sd 1j elementary school where students score 3 points above what's typical for similar communities.

5401 NE Prescott St, Portland, OR 97218

  • Math 36% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 36% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.9Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-3.1 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.0Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency36.1% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency35.8% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg+4.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-7.2 pts
Overall Proficiency36% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected+3.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile56th
Resources & Environment9.8Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.2:1
District spending per student$20,800
Chronic Absenteeism25.5%

Students at Rigler Elementary School score 36% 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 Proficiency36%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency36%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 24 points since 2018, reaching 36% in 2025.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
74%
ELA
71%
2010
Math
50%
ELA
65%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2012
Math
53%
ELA
54%
2013
Math
55%
ELA
56%
2014
Math
22%
ELA
36%
2015
Math
15%
ELA
22%
2016
Math
14%
ELA
19%
2017
Math
13%
ELA
21%
2018
Math
8%
ELA
17%
2019
Math
8%
ELA
17%
2022
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2025
Math
36%
ELA
36%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 38% (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

65.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Rigler 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 68Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 42Some Transit
  • Bike 92Biker’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

$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

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
Trinity Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition6.4privateK–80.4 mi59Compare →
Scott Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.7K–50.7 mi500Compare →
Community Transitional SchoolPrivate · tuition8.6privatePK–80.8 mi60Compare →
St Rose SchoolPrivate · tuition6.0privatePK–80.9 mi244Compare →

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.

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
#70 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

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

About Rigler Elementary School

Rigler Elementary School is a public elementary school in Portland, OR, part of Portland Sd 1j, serving approximately 255 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10 and ranks #583 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Rigler Elementary School

What grades does Rigler Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Rigler Elementary School?

Rigler Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 255 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Rigler Elementary School is 14.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Rigler Elementary School rank in OR?

Rigler Elementary School ranks #583 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Rigler Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Rigler Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 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 Rigler Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Rigler Elementary School has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Rigler Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Rigler Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

65.5% of students at Rigler 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
255
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Multnomah County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
25.5%
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 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 97218; 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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