Enrollment
130
Elementary
DISTRICT 349 · STATE 321
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PORTLAND SD 1J·NCES 411004001581
Emerson School
1800 SW 1st Ave Ste 1, Portland, OR 97201 · (503) 525-6124 · Multnomah County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL130 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.4:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.1:1 · STATE 16.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
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 | 20 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 22 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 22 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 24 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 20 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 22 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (20) is 9% smaller than its 5th grade class (22).
Student demographics
53%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
66.7%
OR avg 43.0% . +5.2pp since 2023
Math
54.8%
OR avg 31.8% . -2.1pp since 2023
What this means: On the OSAS, Oregon's statewide test, about 67 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 55 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 5 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 2 points.
OSAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 66.7% | 54.8% |
| 2023-24 | 61.5% | 56.9% |
% Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: OSAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Emerson School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Oregon | In Multnomah County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 54.8% | #103 of 646 ▼ 10 | #29 of 109 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 66.7% | #74 of 646 ▲ 37 | #22 of 109 ▲ 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 130 | #643 of 710 | #109 of 110 |
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
130
-8 (-6%) vs 2020
-11% since 2010-11, when it was 146
Student : Teacher
18.4:1
was 19.7:1
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 | 130 | 7.1 | 18.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 134 | 7 | 19.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 106 | 8 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 138 | 7 | 19.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 142 | 6.4 | 22.2:1 | 6% (8) |
| 2015-16 | 144 | 7 | 20.6:1 | 15% (21) |
| 2010-11 | 146 | 6 | 24.3:1 | 18% (27) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Emerson School.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (142 to 130); teachers up 11% (6.4 to 7.1).
About Emerson School
Emerson School, located in Portland, Oregon, is a low-enrollment elementary school. It enrolled 130 students in kindergarten through 5 for the 2024-25 school year. Enrollment is 60% lower than the average for elementary schools in Oregon, which is about 321.
Enrollment across the 86 schools in Portland SD 1J totals 41,894 students.
Emerson School's enrollment is 65% White. Enrollment also includes 16% multiracial, 15% Hispanic, and 3% Black. The county population is about 68% White, within a few points of the school. Emerson School has a diversity index of 53%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Its 7.1 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 18.4:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Oregon is 16.5:1, lower than at this school.
In the county around the school, Multnomah County, median household income is about $88,766, about 49% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. A total of 169 public schools operate in Multnomah County, serving about 81,096 students.
The school nearest to Emerson School is Lincoln High School, at a distance of about 0.9 miles. Within five miles of Emerson School, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Its NCES locale code is City: Large: the school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. Federal records list Emerson School as a charter school.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 130 was 6% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 138. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 19.7:1; by 2024-25 it was 18.4:1.
The Emerson School community page is open for posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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 Emerson schools
4 other US public schools in 4 states are named Emerson. Emerson School is the 5th largest of the 5.
- Emerson SchoolOWOSSO, MI · 421 students
- Emerson SchoolSALT LAKE CITY, UT · 395 students
- Emerson SchoolButte, MT · 389 students
- Emerson SchoolIONIA, MI · 166 students
Nearby schools
- Lincoln High School0.9 mi · 1,611
- Ainsworth Elementary School1.1 mi · 587
- The Cottonwood School of Civics and Science1.2 mi · 198
- Abernethy Elementary School1.3 mi · 285
- Metropolitan Learning Center1.4 mi · 319
- Portland Village School1.5 mi · 408
Frequently asked questions
About Emerson SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Emerson School?
Emerson School enrolls approximately 130 students in grades KG-05.
Is Emerson School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Emerson School is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Emerson School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Emerson School is approximately 18.4:1 (7 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Emerson School?
Student demographics at Emerson School are roughly 65% White, 15% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 16% Two or more.
What district is Emerson School in?
Emerson School is part of Portland SD 1J.
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