Atkinson Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025-26)

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Atkinson Elementary School

5800 Se Division St
Portland, OR 97206

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Top 10%

Serving 366 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Atkinson Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Oregon state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 366 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
: Top 10% in OR
: 55-59% (Top 10%)
: 65-69% (Top 10%)
: 40-49% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Atkinson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:

School Overview

Atkinson Elementary School's student population of 366 students has declined by 12% over five school years.

The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Atkinson Elementary School
Kind	60
1	55
2	55
3	77
4	62
5	57

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Total Students

366 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Atkinson Elementary School
2023	337
2022	344
2021	392
2020	419
2019	419
2018	430
2017	430
2016	435
2015	428
2014	439
2013	440
2012	447
2011	484
2010	491
2009	535
2008	524
2007	549
2006	555
2005	553
2004	537
2003	536
2002	556
2001	566
2000	545
1999	533
1998	521
1997	453
1996	437
1995	450
1994	470
1993	473
1992	441
1991	428
1990	381
1989	409
1988	371
1987	369

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Atkinson Elementary School
2023	23
2022	24
2021	23
2020	24
2019	24
2018	24
2017	24
2016	23
2015	23
2014	24
2013	23
2012	26
2011	26
2010	25
2009	26
2008	27
2007	31
2006	27
2005	28
2004	28
2003	26
2002	35
2001	34
2000	32
1999	30
1998	27
1997	24
1996	25
1995	25
1994	24
1993	61
1992	25
1991	22
1990	20
1989	19
1988	15
1987	14

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School Rankings

Atkinson Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,174 schools in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Atkinson Elementary School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (OR)

#78 out of 1174 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Atkinson Elementary School
2023	#78
2022	#95
2019	#352
2018	#311
2017	#374
2016	#365
2015	#175
2014	#300
2013	#462
2012	#624
2011	#289

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55-59%

31%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Atkinson Elementary School	Oregon	Portland SD 1j School District
2023	57%	31%	46%
2022	52%	31%	44%
2019	47%	40%	46%
2018	47%	41%	48%
2017	47%	42%	49%
2016	51%	43%	51%
2015	57%	42%	51%
2014	76%	63%	67%
2013	71%	63%	67%
2012	62%	64%	67%
2011	73%	63%	65%

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65-69%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Atkinson Elementary School	Oregon	Portland SD 1j School District
2022	67%	44%	55%
2019	57%	54%	58%
2018	65%	56%	48%
2017	57%	55%	60%
2016	57%	57%	61%
2015	67%	56%	62%
2014	78%	72%	75%
2013	75%	72%	75%
2012	75%	74%	76%
2011	87%	81%	80%
2010	84%	78%	78%

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40-49%

30%

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Atkinson Elementary School	Oregon	Portland SD 1j School District
2023	15:1	17:1	17:1
2022	14:1	17:1	17:1
2021	17:1	17:1	17:1
2020	17:1	19:1	18:1
2019	17:1	19:1	18:1
2018	18:1	20:1	18:1
2017	18:1	19:1	18:1
2016	19:1	20:1	18:1
2015	19:1	21:1	18:1
2014	19:1	21:1	20:1
2013	19:1	21:1	20:1
2012	18:1	21:1	20:1
2011	19:1	20:1	19:1
2010	20:1	20:1	19:1
2009	20:1	19:1	18:1
2008	19:1	19:1	18:1
2007	18:1	19:1	17:1
2006	21:1	19:1	19:1
2005	20:1	21:1	19:1
2004	19:1	21:1	19:1
2003	21:1	21:1	20:1
2002	16:1	19:1	19:1
2001	17:1	20:1	19:1
2000	17:1	20:1	20:1
1999	18:1	21:1	21:1
1998	19:1	20:1	20:1
1997	19:1	20:1	20:1
1996	17:1	20:1	19:1
1995	18:1	20:1	19:1
1994	20:1	20:1	19:1
1993	8:1	19:1	19:1
1992	18:1	22:1	19:1
1991	19:1	19:1	19:1
1990	19:1	19:1	19:1
1989	22:1	18:1	19:1
1988	25:1	19:1	22:1
1987	26:1	19:1	22:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2020)
Year	Atkinson Elementary School	Oregon	Portland SD 1j School District
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2013	1%	2%	1%
2009	2%	3%	3%
2007	1%	3%	4%
2006	2%	3%	3%
2005	2%	3%	4%
2004	1%	3%	3%
2003	1%	3%	2%
2002	1%	3%	2%
2001	1%	2%	3%
2000	1%	2%	3%
1999	1%	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%	2%
1992	1%	2%	2%
1991	1%	2%	2%
1990	1%	2%	2%
1989	1%	2%	2%
1988	2%	2%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Atkinson Elementary School	Oregon	Portland SD 1j School District
2023	1%	4%	7%
2022	1%	4%	7%
2021	2%	4%	7%
2020	4%	4%	7%
2019	4%	4%	7%
2018	8%	4%	8%
2017	8%	4%	8%
2016	9%	5%	8%
2015	9%	4%	9%
2014	9%	4%	8%
2013	8%	4%	8%
2012	9%	4%	8%
2011	9%	4%	8%
2010	14%	6%	12%
2009	15%	6%	12%
2008	18%	6%	12%
2007	22%	6%	11%
2006	21%	5%	11%
2005	20%	5%	11%
2004	25%	5%	10%
2003	26%	5%	10%
2002	29%	5%	11%
2001	23%	4%	10%
2000	23%	4%	9%
1999	21%	4%	9%
1998	21%	4%	9%
1997	18%	4%	8%
1996	19%	3%	9%
1995	14%	3%	9%
1994	15%	3%	9%
1993	15%	3%	8%
1992	14%	3%	8%
1991	12%	3%	8%

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Hispanic

33%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Atkinson Elementary School	Oregon	Portland SD 1j School District
2023	32%	25%	18%
2022	27%	25%	17%
2021	26%	25%	17%
2020	26%	24%	17%
2019	26%	24%	17%
2018	27%	23%	17%
2017	27%	23%	17%
2016	26%	22%	17%
2015	26%	22%	17%
2014	28%	22%	16%
2013	28%	22%	16%
2012	28%	21%	16%
2011	26%	21%	15%
2010	28%	21%	16%
2009	29%	18%	14%
2008	31%	18%	14%
2007	30%	17%	14%
2006	30%	16%	13%
2005	30%	15%	12%
2004	27%	14%	11%
2003	24%	13%	11%
2002	21%	11%	10%
2001	19%	11%	9%
2000	14%	9%	8%
1999	11%	9%	7%
1998	10%	8%	6%
1997	4%	7%	6%
1996	4%	7%	5%
1995	3%	6%	5%
1994	2%	6%	4%
1993	3%	5%	4%
1992	2%	5%	3%
1991	1%	4%	3%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Atkinson Elementary School	Oregon	Portland SD 1j School District
2023	1%	3%	10%
2022	1%	2%	10%
2021	2%	2%	10%
2020	2%	2%	11%
2019	2%	2%	11%
2018	2%	2%	11%
2017	2%	2%	11%
2016	3%	2%	11%
2015	2%	2%	11%
2014	2%	2%	10%
2013	2%	2%	11%
2012	2%	2%	12%
2011	4%	3%	13%
2010	4%	3%	14%
2009	4%	4%	15%
2008	4%	4%	16%
2007	4%	4%	16%
2006	4%	3%	16%
2005	5%	4%	16%
2004	4%	3%	16%
2003	3%	3%	17%
2002	2%	3%	16%
2001	4%	3%	17%
2000	4%	3%	17%
1999	5%	3%	17%
1998	4%	3%	16%
1997	4%	2%	15%
1996	4%	3%	16%
1995	4%	3%	16%
1994	2%	2%	16%
1993	2%	2%	16%
1992	1%	2%	16%
1991	2%	2%	15%

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White

59%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Atkinson Elementary School	Oregon	Portland SD 1j School District
2023	62%	59%	53%
2022	66%	60%	54%
2021	63%	60%	54%
2020	60%	62%	55%
2019	60%	62%	55%
2018	58%	63%	55%
2017	58%	63%	55%
2016	56%	63%	55%
2015	58%	64%	54%
2014	55%	64%	57%
2013	57%	65%	57%
2012	57%	65%	56%
2011	57%	66%	56%
2010	54%	67%	55%
2009	50%	69%	56%
2008	47%	69%	55%
2007	43%	70%	55%
2006	43%	73%	57%
2005	43%	73%	57%
2004	43%	75%	60%
2003	46%	76%	60%
2002	47%	78%	61%
2001	53%	80%	61%
2000	58%	82%	63%
1999	62%	82%	65%
1998	63%	83%	67%
1997	72%	85%	69%
1996	71%	85%	68%
1995	77%	86%	68%
1994	79%	87%	69%
1993	79%	88%	70%
1992	82%	88%	71%
1991	83%	89%	72%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Atkinson Elementary School	Oregon	Portland SD 1j School District
2023	4%	7%	10%
2022	5%	7%	10%
2021	7%	7%	10%
2020	7%	6%	8%
2019	7%	6%	8%
2018	5%	6%	8%
2017	5%	6%	8%
2016	6%	6%	8%
2015	5%	5%	7%
2014	5%	5%	7%
2013	4%	4%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.55

0.60

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Atkinson Elementary School	Oregon	Portland SD 1j School District
2023	0.52	0.59	0.66
2022	0.49	0.58	0.66
2021	0.54	0.58	0.66
2020	0.57	0.56	0.65
2019	0.57	0.56	0.65
2018	0.59	0.55	0.65
2017	0.59	0.55	0.65
2016	0.61	0.55	0.65
2015	0.59	0.54	0.64
2014	0.61	0.54	0.64
2013	0.60	0.54	0.64
2012	0.59	0.53	0.64
2011	0.60	0.53	0.64
2010	0.63	0.51	0.63
2009	0.65	0.51	0.63
2008	0.66	0.49	0.64
2007	0.68	0.48	0.64
2006	0.69	0.44	0.62
2005	0.69	0.45	0.61
2004	0.68	0.42	0.59
2003	0.67	0.41	0.60
2002	0.67	0.38	0.59
2001	0.63	0.34	0.58
2000	0.60	0.32	0.56
1999	0.56	0.31	0.55
1998	0.55	0.30	0.52
1997	0.45	0.27	0.50
1996	0.46	0.27	0.51
1995	0.38	0.26	0.50
1994	0.36	0.24	0.49
1993	0.36	0.22	0.47
1992	0.31	0.22	0.47
1991	0.30	0.21	0.46

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Eligible for

31%

51%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Atkinson Elementary School	Oregon	Portland SD 1j School District
2023	20%	49%	39%
2022	38%	43%	38%
2021	33%	44%	37%
2020	22%	40%	33%
2019	22%	40%	33%
2018	30%	42%	36%
2017	30%	42%	36%
2016	30%	43%	35%
2015	34%	44%	38%
2014	37%	44%	38%
2013	34%	45%	38%
2012	36%	45%	40%
2011	36%	44%	38%
2010	38%	41%	37%
2009	37%	37%	36%
2008	35%	34%	36%
2007	34%	34%	38%
2006	38%	35%	38%
2005	40%	33%	35%
2004	44%	32%	34%
2003	42%	30%	36%
2002	42%	28%	35%
2001	40%	26%	32%
2000	43%	26%	31%
1999	39%	25%	31%
1998	44%	25%	34%
1997	43%	24%	34%
1995	37%	24%	35%
1994	38%	23%	34%
1993	37%	22%	33%
1992	31%	21%	32%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Atkinson Elementary School	Oregon	Portland SD 1j School District
2023	3%	2%	2%
2022	6%	8%	6%
2021	5%	7%	6%
2020	6%	7%	5%
2019	6%	7%	5%
2018	4%	7%	5%
2017	4%	7%	5%
2016	6%	7%	5%
2015	4%	7%	5%
2014	5%	7%	5%
2013	8%	7%	6%
2012	9%	7%	6%
2011	10%	7%	6%
2010	12%	8%	7%
2009	11%	9%	8%
2008	13%	9%	8%
2007	9%	8%	7%
2006	8%	9%	8%
2005	7%	8%	7%
2004	11%	9%	8%
2003	10%	8%	8%
2002	10%	8%	8%
2001	12%	9%	9%
2000	12%	8%	8%
1999	12%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Portland SD 1j School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Atkinson Elementary School's ranking?

Atkinson Elementary School is ranked #78 out of 1,174 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Oregon.

What schools are Atkinson Elementary School often compared to?

Atkinson Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Buckman Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% OR state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% OR state average).

How many students attend Atkinson Elementary School?

366 students attend Atkinson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

59% of Atkinson Elementary School students are White, 33% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Atkinson Elementary School?

Atkinson Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Oregon state average of 17:1.

What grades does Atkinson Elementary School offer ?

Atkinson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Atkinson Elementary School part of?

Atkinson Elementary School is part of Portland SD 1j School District.

In what neighborhood is Atkinson Elementary School located?

Atkinson Elementary School is located in the South Tabor neighborhood of Portland, OR. There are 2 other public schools located in South Tabor.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 366 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
: Top 10%
: 55-59% (Top 10%)
: 65-69% (Top 10%)
: 40-49% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education