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Vestal Elementary School

Portland, OR · Portland SD 1J

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

397th of 675 Oregon elementary schools statewide · better than 41% Improving

161 NE 82nd Ave, Portland, OR 97220

(503)916-6437NCES ID 411004000945Directory 202324

225
Students
2023–24 enrollment
13.2:1
Student / teacher ratio
76%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
30.3%
Chronically absent
OR average 34%

SchoolRow ranks Vestal Elementary School 397th of 675 Oregon elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 41% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 22th in 2019 to 41th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%41%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25 · 117 students tested

English Language Arts
Vestal Elementary School
37%
OR average
43%
Math
Vestal Elementary School
31%
OR average
32%
Science
Vestal Elementary School
32%
OR average
30%
English Language Arts over time Vestal Elementary School OR average
25%50%75%37%43%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time Vestal Elementary School OR average
25%50%75%31%32%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Science over time Vestal Elementary School OR average
25%50%75%32%30%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 225 students (202324, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010

Hispanic20%White43%8%Black11%Two+15%
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categories changedHispanic 20%White 43%Asian 8%Black 11%Two or more races 15%79%13%19882023
GroupTrend20102023Change
White36.4%42.7% 6.3 pts
Hispanic16.2%19.6% 3.4 pts
Two or more races6.7%15.1% 8.4 pts
Black14.4%10.7% 3.7 pts
Asian22.4%8.4% 14.0 pts
American Indian2.2%1.8% 0.4 pts
Pacific Islander1.8%0.9% 0.9 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 $433K in zip 97220 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$124K$248K$372K$496K$434K200020052010201520202025

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What school district is Vestal Elementary School in?

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

Is Vestal Elementary School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Vestal Elementary School 397th of 675 Oregon elementary schools (better than 41% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Vestal Elementary School?

White 43%, Hispanic 20%, Two or more races 15%, Black 11% (225 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Vestal Elementary School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 97220 is $433K 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.