Glencoe Elementary School

Glencoe Elementary School, a middle-of-the-pack elementary-level community in Portland, Oregon, overseen by Portland SD 1J, serves 357 students, covering grades K through 5.

Glencoe Elementary School is one of 86 schools operated by Portland SD 1J, a district that caters to 41,894 students overall.

Demographically, Glencoe Elementary School records that the largest single group is White, at 73% of enrollment. Other groups include 11% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 5% Black.

On the resource side, Glencoe Elementary School reports 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 19.4:1. The state averages around 16.5:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 42% 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 somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Glencoe 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 70.5%, +24.1 points clear of the demographic baseline.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Multnomah County put median household earnings sit near $88,766, about 49% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, 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), Glencoe Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Mt Tabor Middle School, around 0.4 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Glencoe Elementary School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Glencoe Elementary School at 1st of 8; the average score across the group is 56.1%.

Glencoe Elementary School operates from a downtown location.

Looking at the recent track record. Glencoe Elementary School's enrollment has fell 27% since 2018, when it stood at 489 (now 357). The White share of enrollment rose from 69% to 73% over that span. Class-load math has narrowed: from 22.5:1 in 2018 to 19.4:1 in 2025.

On allk12, members of the Glencoe 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.