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James John Elementary School

Portland, OR · Portland SD 1J

Regular public school · Grades K-5 · City, large

493rd of 675 Oregon elementary schools statewide · better than 27% Improving

7439 N Charleston Ave, Portland, OR 97203

(503)916-6266NCES ID 411004000906Directory 202324

349
Students
2023–24 enrollment
14:1
Student / teacher ratio
65%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
38.1%
Chronically absent
OR average 34%

SchoolRow ranks James John Elementary School 493rd of 675 Oregon elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 27% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 18th in 2019 to 27th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%27%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25 · 181 students tested

English Language Arts
James John Elementary School
33%
OR average
43%
Math
James John Elementary School
23%
OR average
32%
Science
James John Elementary School
25%
OR average
30%
English Language Arts over time James John Elementary School OR average
25%50%75%33%43%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time James John Elementary School OR average
25%50%75%23%32%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Science over time James John Elementary School OR average
25%50%75%25%30%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 349 students (202324, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010

Hispanic43%White37%8%Two+11%
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categories changedHispanic 43%White 37%Black 8%Two or more races 11%72%16%19882023
GroupTrend20102023Change
Hispanic43.4%43.0% 0.4 pts
White31.5%37.2% 5.7 pts
Two or more races5.3%10.6% 5.3 pts
Black11.9%7.7% 4.2 pts
Asian4.6%0.6% 4.0 pts
American Indian0.5%0.6% 0.1 pts
Pacific Islander2.8%0.0% 2.8 pts

NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.

Typical home value $459K in zip 97203 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$134K$269K$403K$538K$463K200020052010201520202025

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What school district is James John Elementary School in?

James John Elementary School is part of the Portland SD 1J district in Portland, Oregon.

Is James John Elementary School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks James John Elementary School 493rd of 675 Oregon elementary schools (better than 27% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of James John Elementary School?

Hispanic 43%, White 37%, Two or more races 11%, Black 8% (349 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near James John Elementary School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 97203 is $459K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.