Chapman Elementary School is a public elementary school in Portland, Oregon, serving around 350 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Portland School District 1J, which is ranked 17 out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Chapman Elementary has a strong performance history, consistently outperforming the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency. However, the school's performance lags behind the district average in many subject areas, and there are concerns about the performance of certain student groups, such as Hispanic students and Gifted and Talented students. The school's overall ranking has declined in recent years, dropping from 43rd out of 695 Oregon elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 234th out of 710 in 2023-2024, coinciding with a drop in its SchoolDigger rating from 5 stars to 3 stars.
Compared to nearby schools, Chapman Elementary's performance is generally on par with or slightly below other high-performing schools in the Portland School District 1J, such as Irvington Elementary and Chief Joseph Elementary. However, the school significantly outperforms lower-performing schools in the district, such as Dr. Martin Luther King Junior School, which struggle with student proficiency rates well below the state average.
In the 2022-23 school year, 350 students attended Chapman Elementary School.
Portland School District 1J
Chapman Elementary School ranks 234th of 710 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.
Students at Chapman Elementary School are 54% White, 17% Hispanic, 17% Two or more races, 6% African American, 4% Asian, 1% American Indian, 1% Not Specified.
Students who attend Chapman Elementary School usually go on to attend:Middle : West Sylvan Middle SchoolHigh : Lincoln High School