Stephenson Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2025-26)

2627 Sw Stephenson St
Portland, OR 97219

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Top 5%

Serving 310 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Stephenson Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).

The percentage of students achieving is 75-79% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving is 75-79% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 26% 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: 310 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: Top 5% in OR
: 75-79% (Top 1%)
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
: 50-59% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Stephenson Elementary School's student population of 310 students has declined by 10% over five school years.

The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Stephenson Elementary School
Kind	52
1	52
2	44
3	53
4	48
5	61

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Total Students

310 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Stephenson Elementary School
2023	307
2022	320
2021	323
2020	347
2019	347
2018	340
2017	340
2016	322
2015	308
2014	320
2013	329
2012	335
2011	324
2010	335
2009	327
2008	320
2007	310
2006	325
2005	348
2004	352
2003	353
2002	388
2001	369
2000	385
1999	406
1998	396
1997	431
1996	431
1995	440
1994	407
1993	418
1992	371
1991	357
1990	526
1989	483
1988	422
1987	393

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

16 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Stephenson Elementary School
2023	17
2022	17
2021	18
2020	20
2019	20
2018	17
2017	17
2016	15
2015	14
2014	15
2013	14
2012	14
2011	16
2010	16
2009	16
2008	16
2007	16
2006	15
2005	16
2004	16
2003	16
2002	19
2001	16
2000	17
1999	16
1998	17
1997	17
1996	18
1995	18
1994	18
1993	18
1992	17
1991	16
1990	22
1989	20
1988	16
1987	17

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School Calendar

School Motto

Strive, Shine, Succeed

School Rankings

Stephenson Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,174 schools in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Stephenson Elementary School is 0.43, 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)

#15 out of 1174 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Stephenson Elementary School
2023	#15
2022	#21
2019	#26
2018	#17
2017	#54
2016	#59
2015	#68
2014	#37
2013	#21
2012	#64
2011	#99

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75-79%

31%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Stephenson Elementary School	Oregon	Portland SD 1j School District
2023	77%	31%	46%
2022	72%	31%	44%
2019	72%	40%	46%
2018	77%	41%	48%
2017	72%	42%	49%
2016	72%	43%	51%
2015	67%	42%	51%
2014	87%	63%	67%
2013	92%	63%	67%
2012	82%	64%	67%
2011	77%	63%	65%

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75-79%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Stephenson Elementary School	Oregon	Portland SD 1j School District
2022	77%	44%	55%
2019	82%	54%	58%
2018	87%	56%	48%
2017	77%	55%	60%
2016	77%	57%	61%
2015	77%	56%	62%
2014	92%	72%	75%
2013	92%	72%	75%
2012	92%	74%	76%
2011	95%	81%	80%
2010	95%	78%	78%

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50-59%

30%

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Stephenson Elementary School	Oregon	Portland SD 1j School District
2023	18:1	17:1	17:1
2022	19:1	17:1	17:1
2021	18:1	17:1	17:1
2020	17:1	19:1	18:1
2019	17:1	19:1	18:1
2018	20:1	20:1	18:1
2017	20:1	19:1	18:1
2016	21:1	20:1	18:1
2015	22:1	21:1	18:1
2014	21:1	21:1	20:1
2013	23:1	21:1	20:1
2012	23:1	21:1	20:1
2011	20:1	20:1	19:1
2010	20:1	20:1	19:1
2009	20:1	19:1	18:1
2008	20:1	19:1	18:1
2007	19:1	19:1	17:1
2006	22:1	19:1	19:1
2005	22:1	21:1	19:1
2004	22:1	21:1	19:1
2003	22:1	21:1	20:1
2002	20:1	19:1	19:1
2001	23:1	20:1	19:1
2000	23:1	20:1	20:1
1999	25:1	21:1	21:1
1998	24:1	20:1	20:1
1997	25:1	20:1	20:1
1996	24:1	20:1	19:1
1995	24:1	20:1	19:1
1994	23:1	20:1	19:1
1993	23:1	19:1	19:1
1992	22:1	22:1	19:1
1991	22:1	19:1	19:1
1990	24:1	19:1	19:1
1989	25:1	18:1	19:1
1988	27:1	19:1	22:1
1987	23:1	19:1	22:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2022)
Year	Stephenson Elementary School	Oregon	Portland SD 1j School District
2022	1%	1%	1%
2015	1%	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%	1%
2013	1%	2%	1%
2012	1%	2%	1%
2011	1%	2%	2%
2010	4%	3%	3%
2009	3%	3%	3%
2008	3%	3%	3%
2007	3%	3%	4%
2006	1%	3%	3%
2005	1%	3%	4%
2004	1%	3%	3%
2003	1%	3%	2%
2000	1%	2%	3%
1992	1%	2%	2%
1990	1%	2%	2%

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Asian

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

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Hispanic

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Stephenson Elementary School	Oregon	Portland SD 1j School District
2023	7%	25%	18%
2022	10%	25%	17%
2021	8%	25%	17%
2020	8%	24%	17%
2019	8%	24%	17%
2018	6%	23%	17%
2017	6%	23%	17%
2016	5%	22%	17%
2015	3%	22%	17%
2014	3%	22%	16%
2013	4%	22%	16%
2012	4%	21%	16%
2011	5%	21%	15%
2010	6%	21%	16%
2009	3%	18%	14%
2008	4%	18%	14%
2007	2%	17%	14%
2006	2%	16%	13%
2005	1%	15%	12%
2004	2%	14%	11%
2003	2%	13%	11%
2002	1%	11%	10%
2001	1%	11%	9%
2000	1%	9%	8%
1996	1%	7%	5%
1995	1%	6%	5%
1992	1%	5%	3%
1990	1%	4%	3%

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Black

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

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White

74%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Stephenson Elementary School	Oregon	Portland SD 1j School District
2023	76%	59%	53%
2022	71%	60%	54%
2021	74%	60%	54%
2020	76%	62%	55%
2019	76%	62%	55%
2018	79%	63%	55%
2017	79%	63%	55%
2016	81%	63%	55%
2015	81%	64%	54%
2014	80%	64%	57%
2013	80%	65%	57%
2012	82%	65%	56%
2011	83%	66%	56%
2010	79%	67%	55%
2009	83%	69%	56%
2008	83%	69%	55%
2007	84%	70%	55%
2006	91%	73%	57%
2005	89%	73%	57%
2004	88%	75%	60%
2003	90%	76%	60%
2002	93%	78%	61%
2001	92%	80%	61%
2000	91%	82%	63%
1999	92%	82%	65%
1998	94%	83%	67%
1997	94%	85%	69%
1996	94%	85%	68%
1995	94%	86%	68%
1994	95%	87%	69%
1993	94%	88%	70%
1992	91%	88%	71%
1991	95%	89%	72%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2013)
Year	Stephenson Elementary School	Oregon	Portland SD 1j School District
2013	1%	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%

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Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Stephenson Elementary School	Oregon	Portland SD 1j School District
2023	12%	7%	10%
2022	13%	7%	10%
2021	14%	7%	10%
2020	10%	6%	8%
2019	10%	6%	8%
2018	7%	6%	8%
2017	7%	6%	8%
2016	6%	6%	8%
2015	7%	5%	7%
2014	7%	5%	7%
2013	8%	4%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.43

0.60

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Stephenson Elementary School	Oregon	Portland SD 1j School District
2023	0.41	0.59	0.66
2022	0.47	0.58	0.66
2021	0.43	0.58	0.66
2020	0.41	0.56	0.65
2019	0.41	0.56	0.65
2018	0.37	0.55	0.65
2017	0.37	0.55	0.65
2016	0.34	0.55	0.65
2015	0.34	0.54	0.64
2014	0.37	0.54	0.64
2013	0.35	0.54	0.64
2012	0.32	0.53	0.64
2011	0.31	0.53	0.64
2010	0.38	0.51	0.63
2009	0.32	0.51	0.63
2008	0.31	0.49	0.64
2007	0.29	0.48	0.64
2006	0.17	0.44	0.62
2005	0.21	0.45	0.61
2004	0.21	0.42	0.59
2003	0.19	0.41	0.60
2002	0.13	0.38	0.59
2001	0.15	0.34	0.58
2000	0.17	0.32	0.56
1999	0.15	0.31	0.55
1998	0.12	0.30	0.52
1997	0.12	0.27	0.50
1996	0.12	0.27	0.51
1995	0.11	0.26	0.50
1994	0.10	0.24	0.49
1993	0.12	0.22	0.47
1992	0.16	0.22	0.47
1991	0.10	0.21	0.46

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Eligible for

10%

51%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Stephenson Elementary School	Oregon	Portland SD 1j School District
2023	8%	49%	39%
2022	6%	43%	38%
2021	6%	44%	37%
2020	6%	40%	33%
2019	6%	40%	33%
2018	5%	42%	36%
2017	5%	42%	36%
2016	4%	43%	35%
2015	5%	44%	38%
2014	8%	44%	38%
2013	6%	45%	38%
2012	11%	45%	40%
2011	7%	44%	38%
2010	7%	41%	37%
2009	5%	37%	36%
2008	3%	34%	36%
2007	4%	34%	38%
2006	4%	35%	38%
2005	3%	33%	35%
2004	5%	32%	34%
2003	5%	30%	36%
2002	3%	28%	35%
2001	2%	26%	32%
2000	2%	26%	31%
1999	2%	25%	31%
1998	1%	25%	34%
1997	3%	24%	34%
1995	2%	24%	35%
1994	2%	23%	34%
1993	2%	22%	33%
1992	2%	21%	32%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Stephenson Elementary School	Oregon	Portland SD 1j School District
2023	1%	2%	2%
2022	2%	8%	6%
2021	2%	7%	6%
2020	2%	7%	5%
2019	2%	7%	5%
2018	1%	7%	5%
2017	1%	7%	5%
2016	1%	7%	5%
2015	2%	7%	5%
2013	1%	7%	6%
2012	1%	7%	6%
2011	2%	7%	6%
2010	1%	8%	7%
2009	2%	9%	8%
2008	1%	9%	8%
2007	1%	8%	7%
2006	2%	9%	8%
2005	2%	8%	7%
2004	1%	9%	8%
2002	1%	8%	8%
2001	1%	9%	9%

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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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Stephenson Elementary School's ranking?

Stephenson Elementary School is ranked #15 out of 1,174 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Oregon.

What schools are Stephenson Elementary School often compared to?

Stephenson Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Riverdale Grade School by visitors of our site.

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

75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% OR state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% OR state average).

How many students attend Stephenson Elementary School?

310 students attend Stephenson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

74% of Stephenson Elementary School students are White, 12% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Black.

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

Stephenson Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Oregon state average of 17:1.

What grades does Stephenson Elementary School offer ?

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

What school district is Stephenson Elementary School part of?

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

In what neighborhood is Stephenson Elementary School located?

Stephenson Elementary School is located in the Southwest Portland neighborhood of Portland, OR. There are 10 other public schools located in Southwest Portland.