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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at Faubion Elementary School this year?
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Enrollment
585
Elementary
DISTRICT 349 · STATE 321
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PORTLAND SD 1J·NCES 411004000890
Faubion Elementary School
2930 NE Dekum St, Portland, OR 97211 · (503) 916-5686 · Multnomah County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL585 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.1:1 · STATE 16.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
112%
656 students
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 76%
Community
1
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 | 56 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 68 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 64 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 64 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 55 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 72 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 74 | 13% |
| Grade 7 | 73 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 59 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (56) is 5% smaller than its 8th grade class (59).
Student demographics
75%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
22.9%
OR avg 43.0% . +2.1pp since 2023
Math
16.5%
OR avg 31.8% . +0.1pp since 2023
What this means: On the OSAS, Oregon's statewide test, about 23 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 17 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 have held steady.
OSAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 22.9% | 16.5% |
| 2023-24 | 20.8% | 16.4% |
% Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: OSAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Faubion Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Oregon | In Multnomah County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 16.5% | #576 of 646 ▼ 4 | #91 of 109 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 22.9% | #571 of 646 ▲ 19 | #94 of 109 ▲ 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 585 | #23 of 710 | #3 of 110 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.1:1 | #136 of 587 | #36 of 101 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 75.4% | #19 of 587 | #17 of 101 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 112% | #18 of 645 | #11 of 103 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.5% | #436 of 493 | #81 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
585
-116 (-17%) vs 2020
+69% since 1990-91, when it was 346
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
was 15.6:1
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 | 585 | 38.6 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 570 | 43.5 | 13.1:1 | 84% (476) |
| 2022-23 | 610 | 42.7 | 14.3:1 | 73% (443) |
| 2020-21 | 701 | 45 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 626 | 34.9 | 17.9:1 | 81% (505) |
| 2015-16 | 460 | 28 | 16.4:1 | 77% (356) |
| 2010-11 | 382 | 22 | 17.4:1 | 77% (294) |
| 2000-01 | 334 | 18 | 18.6:1 | 64% (214) |
| 1990-91 | 346 | 19 | 18.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Faubion Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (626 to 585); teachers up 11% (34.9 to 38.6).
About Faubion Elementary School
Faubion Elementary School is a high-enrollment elementary school for students in Portland, Oregon. Students in pre-K through 8 attend the school, which enrolls 585 students. The average among elementary schools in Oregon is roughly 321 students; this school is 82% larger than that.
Within Portland SD 1J, Faubion Elementary School is one of 86 schools. The district enrolls 41,894 students.
By race and ethnicity, the largest group at Faubion Elementary School is Hispanic (30%). Enrollment also includes 28% White, 24% Black, 13% multiracial, and 3% Pacific Islander. The school's Hispanic share is 17 points above the 14% share among Multnomah County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at Faubion Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 75%.
Its 38.6 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 15.1:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Oregon is 16.5:1, higher than at this school.
In Multnomah County (population about 801,477), median household income is about $88,766, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 49%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. A total of 169 public schools operate in Multnomah County, serving about 81,096 students.
Of nearby public schools, Rivercrest Academy is the closest, at about 0.3 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Faubion Elementary School is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels City: Large.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count declined from 701 to 585.
The discussion area below is open to posts about 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
Nearby schools
- Rivercrest Academy0.3 mi · 12
- Vernon Elementary School0.7 mi · 564
- Woodlawn Elementary School0.9 mi · 306
- Sabin Elementary School1.4 mi · 293
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. School1.5 mi · 312
- Alameda Elementary School1.6 mi · 498
Frequently asked questions
About Faubion Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Faubion Elementary School?
Faubion Elementary School enrolls approximately 585 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Faubion Elementary School serve?
Faubion Elementary School serves grades PK-08.
How many teachers does Faubion Elementary School have?
Faubion Elementary School employs 39 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.1:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Faubion Elementary School?
At Faubion Elementary School, the student body is approximately 28% White, 30% Hispanic, 24% Black, 1% Asian, 13% Two or more.
Is Faubion Elementary School public or private?
Faubion Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Portland SD 1J.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.