Abernethy Elementary School

Abernethy Elementary School is a reasonably sized elementary school in Portland, Oregon, run under Portland SD 1J. The school hosts 285 students in grades K through 5.

Portland SD 1J comprises 86 schools with combined enrollment of 41,894 students; Abernethy Elementary School is among them.

Looking at the student body, Abernethy Elementary School reports that the largest single group is White, at 79% of enrollment. The remainder is composed of 9% multiracial, 8% Hispanic, 2% Asian. That is considerably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 68%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Abernethy Elementary School reports 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 19.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.5:1, putting Abernethy Elementary School higher than the state norm the norm. Around 42% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is below Multnomah County's rate of about 75%.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Abernethy Elementary School sits in the top 10% of Oregon schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 46.4%; actual is 78.1%, +31.7 points clear of the demographic baseline.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Multnomah County put median household income runs about $88,766, roughly 49% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Multnomah County's 169 public schools (combined enrollment of about 81,096 students), Abernethy Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Hosford Middle School, roughly 0.7 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Abernethy Elementary School at 2nd of 6; the average score across the group is 56.5%.

The campus sits in an urban setting.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 45%: 516 students in 2018 compared to 285 in 2025. The White share of enrollment ticked down from 84% to 79% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 20.9:1 in 2018 to 19.3:1 today.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.