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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PORTLAND SD 1J·NCES 411004000933

Sabin Elementary School

4013 NE 18th Ave, Portland, OR 97212 · (503) 916-6181 · Multnomah County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL293 STUDENTS
Enrollment
293
Elementary
DISTRICT 349 · STATE 321
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.1:1 · STATE 16.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
43%
127 students
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
Kindergarten
47
Grade 1
49
Grade 2
32
Grade 3
59
Grade 4
52
Grade 5
54
Student demographics
White
17660%
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 57%
Hispanic
248%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 26%
Black
4415%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 2%
Asian
31%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 4%
Two+
3913%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 7%
Native American
41%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
15252%
Female
13947%

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Test scores

OSAS 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
64.7%
OR avg 43.0% . -0.9pp since 2023
Math
57.2%
OR avg 31.8% . -1.9pp since 2023
Source: OSAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
56.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.7%
based on OR schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+11.0pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
293
-258 (-47%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
was 19.6:1
% White
60%
was 66%
% Hispanic
8%
was 8%
% Black
15%
was 15%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Sabin Elementary School

Set in Portland, Oregon, Sabin Elementary School is a mid-tier primary school, part of Portland SD 1J. It caters to 293 students across grades pre-K through 5.

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

Demographically, Sabin Elementary School records that White students make up the majority at 60%; the rest reads as 15% Black, 13% multiracial, 8% Hispanic.

On the income-and-resources front, Sabin Elementary School lists 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.6:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 43% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Multnomah County (around 75%), the school's rate is south of typical.

After controlling for student poverty, Sabin Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 45.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 56.8%.

Across the wider county, Multnomah County reports that median household income runs about $88,766, about 49% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. In all, Multnomah County runs 169 public schools (combined enrollment of about 81,096 students), of which Sabin Elementary School is one.

Alameda Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Sabin Elementary School at 3rd of 6; the average score across the group is 44.7%.

The school occupies an urban site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Sabin Elementary School's enrollment has fell 47% since 2018, when it stood at 551 (now 293). The White share of enrollment ticked down from 66% to 60% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 19.6:1 in 2018 to 16.6:1 today.

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Multnomah County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Sabin Elementary School
District
Portland SD 1J
Address
4013 NE 18th Ave, Portland, OR 97212
Phone
(503) 916-6181
County
Multnomah County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
293
Teachers (FTE)
18
Student–teacher ratio
16.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
127 (43%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
411004000933
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Sabin Elementary School
How large is Sabin Elementary School?
Sabin Elementary School enrolls approximately 293 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Sabin Elementary School serve?
Sabin Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does Sabin Elementary School have?
Sabin Elementary School employs 18 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.6:1.
How diverse is Sabin Elementary School?
Sabin Elementary School reports a student body of 60% White, 8% Hispanic, 15% Black, 1% Asian, 13% Two or more.
Is Sabin Elementary School public or private?
Sabin 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.
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