Enrollment
246
Elementary
DISTRICT 349 · STATE 321
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PORTLAND SD 1J·NCES 411004000886
Creston Elementary School
4701 SE Bush St, Portland, OR 97206 · (503) 916-6340 · Multnomah County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL246 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.1:1 · STATE 16.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
126%
309 students
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 76%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 34 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 37 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 40 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 43 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 46 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 46 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (34) is 26% smaller than its 5th grade class (46).
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 59% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
OSAS 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
66.1%
OR avg 43.0% . +1.6pp since 2023
Math
67.2%
OR avg 31.8% . +12.4pp since 2023
What this means: On the OSAS, Oregon's statewide test, about 66 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 67 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Oregon schools, those numbers are about 43 and 32. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 12 points.
OSAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 66.1% | 67.2% |
| 2023-24 | 64.5% | 54.8% |
% Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: OSAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Creston Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Oregon | In Multnomah County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 67.2% | #40 of 646 ▲ 66 | #17 of 109 ▲ 13 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 66.1% | #83 of 646 ▲ 3 | #25 of 109 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 246 | #518 of 710 | #96 of 110 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.5:1 | #163 of 587 | #41 of 101 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.6% | #247 of 587 | #74 of 101 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 126% | #6 of 645 | #5 of 103 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -33.9% | #49 of 493 | #14 of 89 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
246
-141 (-36%) vs 2020
-40% since 1990-91, when it was 409
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
was 17.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 246 | 15.9 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 238 | 15.5 | 15.3:1 | 78% (185) |
| 2022-23 | 260 | 15.5 | 16.8:1 | 78% (202) |
| 2020-21 | 387 | 22 | 17.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 372 | 20.5 | 18.1:1 | 44% (165) |
| 2015-16 | 398 | 20 | 19.9:1 | 56% (221) |
| 2010-11 | 345 | 20 | 17.3:1 | 70% (243) |
| 2000-01 | 361 | 22 | 16.4:1 | 68% (245) |
| 1990-91 | 409 | 20 | 20.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Creston Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 34% (372 to 246); teachers down 23% (20.5 to 15.9).
About Creston Elementary School
In Portland, Oregon, Creston Elementary School is a small elementary school. Students in kindergarten through 5 attend the school, which enrolls 246 students. For comparison, elementary schools in Oregon average about 321 students.
Portland SD 1J (86 schools, 41,894 students) runs Creston Elementary School.
White students are the majority at Creston Elementary School, with 65% of enrollment. The school is also 14% Hispanic, 11% multiracial, 5% Asian, and 3% Black. That is close to the 68% White share among all Multnomah County residents. The school's diversity index is 55%, meaning two students picked at random have a 55% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
A ratio of 15.5:1 comes from the school's 15.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is 1.0 students per teacher below the 16.5:1 average for elementary schools in Oregon.
Multnomah County census figures show that the median household income is $88,766, 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. There are 169 public schools in Multnomah County, enrolling about 81,096 students in all.
The closest public school, Franklin High School, is about 0.6 miles from Creston Elementary School. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Creston Elementary School falls in the City: Large locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment dropped 36% from its 2020-21 level of 387. Its ratio of students to teachers was 17.6:1 in 2020-21, and 15.5:1 in 2024-25.
Conversations here can range across enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Multnomah County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
801,477
Census ACS
Median income
$88,766
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
49%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
169
81,096 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Portland SD 1J
- Grant High SchoolHigh · 2,149 students
- Franklin High SchoolHigh · 1,807 students
- Leodis V. McDaniel High SchoolHigh · 1,681 students
- Ida B. Wells-Barnett High SchoolHigh · 1,650 students
- Lincoln High SchoolHigh · 1,611 students
- Roosevelt High SchoolHigh · 1,450 students
Other schools in Portland
- David Douglas High SchoolHigh · 2,756 students
- Westview High SchoolHigh · 2,423 students
- Grant High SchoolHigh · 2,149 students
- Sunset High SchoolHigh · 1,812 students
- Franklin High SchoolHigh · 1,807 students
- Leodis V. McDaniel High SchoolHigh · 1,681 students
Other Creston Elementary schools
4 other US public schools in 5 states are named Creston Elementary. Creston Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 5.
- Creston Elementary SchoolCreston, IA · 416 students
- Creston Elementary SchoolCreston, IL · 76 students
- Creston ElementaryCreston, CA · 61 students
- Creston ElementaryCreston, WA · 39 students
Nearby schools
- Franklin High School0.6 mi · 1,807
- Richmond Elementary School0.8 mi · 530
- Atkinson Elementary School0.8 mi · 372
- Woodstock Elementary School0.9 mi · 393
- Grout Elementary School0.9 mi · 295
- Arleta Elementary School1.1 mi · 252
Frequently asked questions
About Creston Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Creston Elementary School?
Creston Elementary School enrolls approximately 246 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Creston Elementary School serve?
Creston Elementary School serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Creston Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Creston Elementary School is approximately 15.5:1 (16 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Creston Elementary School?
Student demographics at Creston Elementary School are roughly 65% White, 14% Hispanic, 3% Black, 5% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Who oversees Creston Elementary School?
Creston Elementary School is overseen by Portland SD 1J in Multnomah County.
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