Summary:
James John Elementary School is a public elementary school in Portland, Oregon, serving 337 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.
Despite the district's overall high ranking, James John Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Oregon elementary schools, with a 1-star or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on state assessments (OSAS) is significantly below the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 28.3% of 3rd graders, 21.7% of 4th graders, and 32.7% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district averages of 56.3%, 55.4%, and 59.6%, respectively. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with White students performing relatively better than Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and Gifted and Talented students.
Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Forest Park Elementary, Beach Elementary, and Astor Elementary, generally perform much better than James John Elementary School on academic measures. For example, Forest Park Elementary ranks among the top 15 elementary schools in Oregon and has significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to James John. Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, which suggests a high level of individual attention and support for students, this has not translated into higher academic performance, and the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Oregon elementary schools over the past 10 years.
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Detail:
Public K-5
District:
Portland School District 1J
SchoolDigger Rank:
521st of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $32,018
Students who attend James John Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 14.5
Number of students: 337
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
42.4%
White:
37.1%
Two or more races:
9.2%
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African American:
8.9%
Pacific Islander:
1.2%
Asian:
0.9%
American Indian:
0.3%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.6%
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