Enrollment
309
Elementary
DISTRICT 275 · STATE 321
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PARKROSE SD 3·NCES 410948000980
Russell Elementary
2700 NE 127th Ave, Portland, OR 97230 · (503) 408-2750 · Multnomah County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL309 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 44% of Oregon public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Oregon public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 16.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
138%
427 students
DISTRICT 133% · 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 | 41 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 54 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 46 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 57 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 46 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 65 | 21% |
This year's kindergarten class (41) is 37% smaller than its 5th grade class (65).
Student demographics
73%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 77% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Parkrose SD 3. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
OSAS 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
36.9%
OR avg 43.0% . -5.3pp since 2023
Math
29.1%
OR avg 31.8% . -6.5pp since 2023
What this means: On the OSAS, Oregon's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 29 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Oregon schools, those numbers are about 43 and 32. Reading and writing scores are down about 5 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 7 points.
OSAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 36.9% | 29.1% |
| 2023-24 | 42.2% | 35.6% |
% Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: OSAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Russell Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Oregon | In Multnomah County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 29.1% | #383 of 646 ▼ 102 | #61 of 109 ▼ 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 36.9% | #401 of 646 ▼ 103 | #61 of 109 ▼ 5 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 309 | #390 of 710 | #69 of 110 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.4:1 | #91 of 587 | #22 of 101 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 73.4% | #29 of 587 | #24 of 101 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 138% | #1 of 645 | #1 of 103 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -25.5% | #137 of 493 | #35 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
309
-48 (-13%) vs 2020
-15% since 1990-91, when it was 362
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 17.0:1
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 | 309 | 21.4 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 314 | 19.6 | 16.0:1 | 74% (232) |
| 2022-23 | 327 | 19.2 | 17.0:1 | 70% (229) |
| 2020-21 | 357 | 21 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 415 | 21.3 | 19.5:1 | 74% (309) |
| 2015-16 | 469 | 20 | 23.4:1 | 63% (296) |
| 2010-11 | 389 | 19 | 20.5:1 | 65% (251) |
| 2000-01 | 369 | 17 | 21.7:1 | 44% (162) |
| 1990-91 | 362 | 17 | 21.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Russell Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 26% (415 to 309); teachers up 1% (21.3 to 21.4).
About Russell Elementary
Students in Portland, Oregon, attend Russell Elementary, a mid-sized elementary school. It offers kindergarten through 5 and has 309 students enrolled.
The district for Russell Elementary is Parkrose SD 3, with 6 schools and 2,714 students.
No group is above 50% at Russell Elementary; the largest is White, at 39%. Beyond that, enrollment is 27% Hispanic, 13% Black, 9% multiracial, and 8% Asian. The White share of the county population is higher, at 68%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Russell Elementary scores 73%.
There are 21.4 full-time-equivalent teachers at Russell Elementary, giving a ratio of 14.4:1. The school's 14.4:1 compares with an average of 16.5:1 for elementary schools in Oregon.
On the allk12 Grade, Russell Elementary lands at C+, ahead of 44% of Oregon public elementary schools.
For Multnomah County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $88,766, about 49% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. The county has 169 public schools and about 81,096 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Shaver Elementary School, is about 0.6 miles. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is City: Large.
Enrollment figures show a decrease of 48 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25. The ratio of students to teachers went from 17.0:1 to 14.4:1 over the same years.
Anyone can start a thread about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Russell Elementary. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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 Parkrose SD 3
- Parkrose High SchoolHigh · 998 students
- Parkrose Middle SchoolMiddle · 618 students
- Prescott Elementary SchoolElementary · 268 students
- Shaver Elementary SchoolElementary · 266 students
- Sacramento Elementary SchoolElementary · 255 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 Russell Elementary schools
8 other US public schools in 8 states are named Russell Elementary. Russell Elementary is the 8th largest of the 9.
- Russell ElementaryLos Angeles, CA · 739 students
- Russell Elementary SchoolWarner Robins, GA · 576 students
- Russell Elementary SchoolSmyrna, GA · 568 students
- Russell Elementary SchoolBROWNSVILLE, TX · 418 students
- Russell Elementary SchoolBroomall, PA · 400 students
Nearby schools
- Shaver Elementary School0.6 mi · 266
- Wheatley School0.6 mi · 44
- Sacramento Elementary School0.7 mi · 255
- Parkrose Middle School0.7 mi · 618
- Parkrose High School0.9 mi · 998
- Margaret Scott Elementary School1.0 mi · 361
Frequently asked questions
About Russell ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Russell Elementary?
Russell Elementary enrolls approximately 309 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Russell Elementary serve?
Russell Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many teachers does Russell Elementary have?
Russell Elementary employs 21 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Russell Elementary?
Student demographics at Russell Elementary are roughly 39% White, 27% Hispanic, 13% Black, 8% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is Russell Elementary in?
Russell Elementary is part of Parkrose SD 3.
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