Vernon Elementary School
Portland, OR · Portland SD 1J · Grades PK-8
134th of 675 Oregon elementary schools statewide · better than 80%▲ Improving
Vernon Elementary School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Vernon Elementary School 134th of 675 Oregon elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 80% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 55th in 2019 to 80th in 2025 — improving.
Vernon Elementary School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25 · 379 students tested
Vernon Elementary School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 579 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 38.8% | 53.9% | ▲ 15.1 pts | |
| Black | 34.3% | 15.7% | ▼ 18.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 9.1% | 14.9% | ▲ 5.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 15.5% | 13.1% | ▼ 2.4 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.3% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Asian | 1.8% | 0.5% | ▼ 1.3 pts |
Homes near Vernon Elementary School
Typical home value $576K in zip 97211 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Vernon Elementary School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 2Faubion Elementary SchoolPortland SD 1J · 0.7 mi away602nd of 675
ELA 23% · Math 17% - 9Sabin Elementary SchoolPortland SD 1J · 0.7 mi away90th of 675
ELA 65% · Math 57% - 5Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. SchoolPortland SD 1J · 0.8 mi away354th of 675
ELA 39% · Math 35% - 8Woodlawn Elementary SchoolPortland SD 1J · 1 mi away156th of 675
ELA 52% · Math 53% - 10Alameda Elementary SchoolPortland SD 1J · 1.1 mi away9th of 675
ELA 84% · Math 81% - 2Kairos PDXPortland SD 1J · 1.4 mi away · charter581st of 675
ELA 24% · Math 20% - 9Irvington Elementary SchoolPortland SD 1J · 1.6 mi away83rd of 675
ELA 66% · Math 58% - 1Boise-Eliot Elementary SchoolPortland SD 1J · 1.7 mi away630th of 675
ELA 20% · Math 15%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Vernon Elementary School in?
Vernon Elementary School is part of the Portland SD 1J district in Portland, Oregon.
Is Vernon Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Vernon Elementary School 134th of 675 Oregon elementary schools (better than 80% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Vernon Elementary School?
White 54%, Black 16%, Two or more races 15%, Hispanic 13% (579 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Vernon Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 97211 is $576K 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.