Faubion Elementary School

Faubion Elementary School, an expansive elementary campus in Portland, Oregon, operated by Portland SD 1J, instructs 585 students, covering grades pre-K through 8. That puts it 82% bigger than the typical public school in Oregon, which averages around 321 students.

Across the 86 schools in Portland SD 1J (41,894 students total), Faubion Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Faubion Elementary School reports that 30% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder breaks down as 28% White, 24% Black, 13% multiracial, 3% Pacific Islander. That is considerably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 14%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school employs 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.1:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 16.5:1 average. Around 112% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Multnomah County runs at roughly 75%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

Around the school, Multnomah County reports that median household earnings sit near $88,766, 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Across Multnomah County's 169 public schools (combined enrollment of about 81,096 students), Faubion Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Rivercrest Academy, around 0.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Faubion Elementary School operates from an urban location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Faubion Elementary School has ticked down 7%, going from 626 students in 2018 to 585 in 2025. Over the same period, the Black share edged down from 30% to 24%. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 17.9:1 in 2018 to 15.1:1 today.

On the community side, members of the Faubion Elementary School community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.