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Peninsula Elementary School

Portland, OR · Portland SD 1J · Grades K-5

250th of 675 Oregon elementary schools statewide · better than 63% Improving

234
Students
2023–24 enrollment
15.6:1
Student / teacher ratio
65%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
34.2%
Chronically absent
OR average 34%

Peninsula Elementary School ranking

SchoolRow ranks Peninsula Elementary School 250th of 675 Oregon elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 63% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 8th in 2019 to 63th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%63%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Peninsula Elementary School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25 · 109 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
51%
OR average
43%
Math
This school
36%
OR average
32%
Science
This school
29%
OR average
30%
English Language Arts over time this school OR average
25%50%75%51%43%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school OR average
25%50%75%36%32%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Peninsula Elementary School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 234 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic19%White50%Black12%Two+15%
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Hispanic 19%White 51%Black 12%Two or more races 15%32%34%15%8%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White34.3%50.4% 16.1 pts
Hispanic32.4%18.8% 13.6 pts
Two or more races8.0%15.0% 7.0 pts
Black15.4%12.0% 3.4 pts
Asian4.5%2.1% 2.4 pts
American Indian2.9%1.3% 1.6 pts
Pacific Islander2.4%0.0% 2.4 pts

Homes near Peninsula Elementary School

Typical home value $510K in zip 97217 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$152K$304K$456K$608K$512K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near Peninsula Elementary School

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Peninsula Elementary School in?

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

Is Peninsula Elementary School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Peninsula Elementary School 250th of 675 Oregon elementary schools (better than 63% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Peninsula Elementary School?

White 50%, Hispanic 19%, Two or more races 15%, Black 12% (234 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Peninsula Elementary School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 97217 is $510K 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.