Enrollment
339
Elementary
DISTRICT 349 · STATE 321
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PORTLAND SD 1J·NCES 411004000937
Sitton Elementary School
9930 N Smith St, Portland, OR 97203 · (503) 916-6277 · Multnomah County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL339 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 50% of Oregon public elementary schools
- B-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
11.8:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.1:1 · STATE 16.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
106%
360 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 47 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 52 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 70 | 21% |
| Grade 3 | 68 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 55 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 47 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (47) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (47).
Student demographics
69%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
40.1%
OR avg 43.0% . -1.3pp since 2023
Math
38.9%
OR avg 31.8% . -0.4pp since 2023
What this means: On the OSAS, Oregon's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 39 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 1 points since 2023, while math scores have held steady.
OSAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 40.1% | 38.9% |
| 2023-24 | 41.4% | 39.3% |
% Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: OSAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Sitton Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Oregon | In Multnomah County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.9% | #252 of 646 ▼ 14 | #50 of 109 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.1% | #343 of 646 ▼ 33 | #58 of 109 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 339 | #336 of 710 | #57 of 110 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.8:1 | #8 of 587 | #2 of 101 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.3% | #52 of 587 | #37 of 101 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 106% | #30 of 645 | #21 of 103 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.9% | #432 of 493 | #80 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
339
0 (0%) vs 2020
-33% since 1990-91, when it was 505
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 13.0:1
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 | 339 | 28.8 | 11.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 335 | 28.4 | 11.8:1 | 70% (236) |
| 2022-23 | 345 | 28.8 | 12.0:1 | 70% (243) |
| 2020-21 | 339 | 26 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 364 | 24.9 | 14.6:1 | 86% (312) |
| 2015-16 | 393 | 23 | 17.1:1 | 86% (337) |
| 2010-11 | 307 | 20 | 15.3:1 | 86% (265) |
| 2000-01 | 436 | 24 | 18.2:1 | 76% (330) |
| 1990-91 | 505 | 22 | 22.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sitton Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (364 to 339); teachers up 16% (24.9 to 28.8).
About Sitton Elementary School
Sitton Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school. Its address is in Portland, Oregon. It teaches 339 students in kindergarten through 5.
The Portland SD 1J system has 86 schools and 41,894 students.
At Sitton Elementary School, Hispanic students make up the biggest share, 44%. Other groups make up 30% White, 12% Black, 11% multiracial, and 3% Asian. County-wide, 14% of Multnomah County residents are Hispanic. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 69%.
For every teacher at Sitton Elementary School, there are about 11.8 students; the school has 28.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. Compared with the 16.5:1 average for elementary schools in Oregon, this school's ratio is lower.
Sitton Elementary School earns a B- on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 50% of Oregon public elementary schools.
The school's county is Multnomah County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $88,766 a year, roughly 49% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Sitton Elementary School shares Multnomah County with 168 other public schools.
James John Elementary School sits about 0.7 miles from Sitton Elementary School. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Locale data from NCES put Sitton Elementary School inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more (City: Large).
Compared with 2020-21, when it had 339 students, enrollment in 2024-25 was about the same at 339. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 13.0:1 to 11.8:1.
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at Sitton Elementary School. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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
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Nearby schools
- James John Elementary School0.7 mi · 367
- George Middle School1.1 mi · 400
- Roosevelt High School1.2 mi · 1,450
- Astor Elementary School2.0 mi · 413
- CESAR CHAVEZ K-8 SCHOOL2.2 mi · 453
- Rosa Parks Elementary School2.4 mi · 172
Frequently asked questions
About Sitton Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Sitton Elementary School?
Sitton Elementary School enrolls approximately 339 students in grades KG-05.
Is Sitton Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Sitton Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Sitton Elementary School have?
Sitton Elementary School employs 29 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.8:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Sitton Elementary School?
At Sitton Elementary School, the student body is approximately 30% White, 44% Hispanic, 12% Black, 3% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Is Sitton Elementary School public or private?
Sitton 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.