Peninsula Elementary School

Summary:

Peninsula Elementary School is a public elementary school in Portland, Oregon, serving 225 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. 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.

Peninsula Elementary School has shown significant academic improvement in recent years, with its statewide ranking rising from 634 out of 709 Oregon elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 237 out of 710 in 2023-2024. The school's performance in English Language Arts and Mathematics is consistently higher than the state average, with 3rd-grade students scoring 70.4% and 55.6% proficient or better, respectively, compared to the state averages of 39% and 39.9%. The school also excels in Science, with 32.6% of 5th-grade students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 30.6%. Despite having a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, the school's performance for this subgroup is still strong, with a ranking of 161 out of 523 Oregon elementary schools.

While Peninsula Elementary School outperforms several nearby schools, such as James John Elementary School and Dr. Martin Luther King Junior School, it lags behind the high-performing Beach Elementary School, which is ranked 144 out of 710 Oregon elementary schools. Peninsula Elementary School's per-student spending of $33,786 in 2021-2022 is higher than the nearby schools, and its student-teacher ratio has fluctuated between 10.5 and 12.5 over the years, which is lower than the nearby schools.


Detail:

Public K-5

 8125 N Emerald Ave
       Portland, OR  97217-6199


(503) 916-6275

District: Portland School District 1J

SchoolDigger Rank:
237th of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $33,786 Help


Students who attend Peninsula Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Ockley Green Middle School
High:    Jefferson High School
    Roosevelt High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  225

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.1%
Hispanic:
16.9%
Two or more races:
16.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Peninsula Elementary School ranks better than 66.6% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks 42nd among 59 ranked elementary schools in the Portland School District 1J. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.14. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Peninsula Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (51.1%), Hispanic (16.9%), two or more races (16.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Peninsula Elementary School is 12.5, which is the 8th best among 59 elementary schools in the Portland School District 1J. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Peninsula Elementary School is $33,786, which is the 8th highest among 59 elementary schools in the Portland School District 1J.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Peninsula Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Peninsula Elementary School 237th of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Peninsula Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Portland School District 1J:

SchoolDigger ranks Portland School District 1J 17th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Peninsula Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Peninsula Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 16.74 533rd 586 9.0%
2005 20.42 552nd 629 12.2%
2006 27.81 525th 636 17.5%
2007 27.09 535th 652 17.9%
2008 37.95 465th 655 29.0%
2009 29.94 530th 665 20.3%
2010 31.84 515th 674 23.6%
2011 35.66 512th 695 26.3%
2012 28.34 583rd 730 20.1%
2013 47.50 387th 707 45.3%
2014 50.42 358th 695 48.5%
2015 45.56 375th 706 46.9%
2016 34.06 474th 697 32.0%
2017 19.63 600th 701 14.4%
2018 15.88 634th 709 10.6%
2019 15.30 631st 705 10.5%
2022 56.45 255th 706 63.9%
2023 42.06 382nd 706 45.9%
2024 60.14 237th 710 66.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Peninsula Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.44 244th 481 49.3%
2019 62.68 72nd 303 76.2%
2022 39.88 120th 215 44.2%
2023 47.66 92nd 231 60.2%
2024 69.02 53rd 299 82.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Peninsula Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.20 620th 640 3.1%
2019 11.16 577th 597 3.4%
2022 56.84 252nd 703 64.2%
2023 58.97 208th 595 65.0%
2024 55.86 161st 523 69.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Peninsula Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.64 658th 681 3.4%
2019 9.37 589th 621 5.2%
2022 34.91 415th 646 35.8%
2023 34.96 415th 652 36.3%
2024 54.51 249th 658 62.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Peninsula Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.14 530th 680 22.1%
2019 40.52 367th 623 41.1%
2022 70.64 154th 654 76.5%
2023 50.91 286th 665 57.0%
2024 61.29 209th 662 68.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Peninsula Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.38 366th 475 22.9%
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Rank History for White students at Peninsula Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.76 414th 683 39.4%
2019 30.01 493rd 662 25.5%
2022 77.20 115th 666 82.7%
2023 63.99 217th 656 66.9%
2024 75.16 139th 670 79.3%
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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, September 18, 2019

Open Quote The principal is AWFUL!
2019 school year has been a nightmare.
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Enrollment information for Peninsula Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 298 117 11 13 12 n/a n/a 0 451
1989 307 123 10 18 8 n/a n/a 0 466
1990 226 65 13 8 11 n/a n/a 0 323
1991 233 63 9 8 15 n/a n/a 0 328
1992 227 59 12 7 26 n/a n/a 0 331
1993 209 55 16 16 21 n/a n/a 0 317
1994 224 67 22 14 23 n/a n/a 0 350
1995 183 68 21 11 19 n/a n/a 0 302
1996 183 68 21 11 19 n/a n/a 0 302
1997 174 84 18 23 22 n/a n/a 0 321
1998 158 75 18 30 20 n/a n/a 0 301
1999 147 66 27 30 23 n/a n/a 0 293
2000 146 94 29 42 20 n/a n/a 0 331
2001 135 87 32 48 21 n/a n/a 0 323
2002 118 66 42 84 23 n/a n/a 0 333
2003 118 66 42 84 23 n/a n/a 0 333
2004 93 52 42 86 20 n/a n/a 0 293
2005 67 59 33 94 17 n/a n/a 1 271
2006 59 63 27 85 18 n/a n/a 0 252
2007 75 80 32 95 12 n/a n/a 5 299
2008 90 66 36 108 11 n/a n/a 15 326
2009 100 66 35 124 13 n/a n/a 32 370
2010 120 58 32 136 9 n/a n/a 20 375
2011 111 61 29 126 7 6 21 0 361
2012 102 60 20 140 5 7 24 0 358
2013 99 70 22 137 6 3 30 0 367
2014 129 58 17 122 11 9 30 0 376
2015 145 63 21 120 9 12 26 0 396
2016 144 51 10 110 4 16 39 0 374
2017 113 45 8 64 0 6 30 0 266
2018 134 32 8 65 0 5 35 0 279
2019 140 34 7 49 0 6 29 0 265
2020 132 33 11 56 0 3 30 0 265
2021 114 29 8 46 1 0 39 0 237
2022 109 23 7 32 2 1 27 0 201
2023 115 24 7 38 3 0 37 1 225

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Peninsula Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 451 18.4 24.5 38.6
1989 466 19.8 23.5 45.1
1990 323 13.8 23.4 31.9
1991 328 13.5 24.2 36.3
1992 331 13.5 24.5 39.6
1993 317 12.5 25.4 47.3
1994 350 13.0 26.9 48
1995 302 13.5 22.4 0
1996 302 13.5 22.4 0
1997 321 12.5 25.7 64.8
1998 301 13.0 23.2 92
1999 293 14.1 20.8 86
2000 331 14.5 22.8 74.3
2001 323 16.8 19.2 74
2002 333 16.5 20.2 74.2
2003 333 16.5 20.2 74.2
2004 293 18.0 16.3 76.8
2005 271 16.5 16.4 84.1
2006 252 18.0 14.0 82.1
2007 299 18.0 16.6 82.3
2008 326 21.5 15.2 85.2
2009 370 23.5 15.7 87.6
2010 375 25.5 14.7 90.7
2011 361 23.7 15.2 82
2012 358 21.7 16.4 79.6
2013 367 21.0 17.4 77.1
2014 376 25.0 15.0 69.4
2015 396 25.0 15.8 63.9
2016 374 26.0 14.3 65.2
2017 266 18.0 14.7 61.7
2018 279 19.0 14.6 53
2019 265 18.0 14.7 53.2
2020 265 18.1 14.5 44.9
2021 237 18.2 12.9 n/a
2022 201 19.0 10.5 n/a
2023 225 18.0 12.5 64.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Peninsula Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 451 18.4 24.5 38.6
1989 466 19.8 23.5 45.1
1990 323 13.8 23.4 31.9
1991 328 13.5 24.2 36.3
1992 331 13.5 24.5 39.6
1993 317 12.5 25.4 47.3
1994 350 13.0 26.9 48
1995 302 13.5 22.4 0
1996 302 13.5 22.4 0
1997 321 12.5 25.7 64.8
1998 301 13.0 23.2 92
1999 293 14.1 20.8 86
2000 331 14.5 22.8 74.3
2001 323 16.8 19.2 74
2002 333 16.5 20.2 74.2
2003 333 16.5 20.2 74.2
2004 293 18.0 16.3 76.8
2005 271 16.5 16.4 84.1
2006 252 18.0 14.0 82.1
2007 299 18.0 16.6 82.3
2008 326 21.5 15.2 85.2
2009 370 23.5 15.7 87.6
2010 375 25.5 14.7 90.7
2011 361 23.7 15.2 82
2012 358 21.7 16.4 79.6
2013 367 21.0 17.4 77.1
2014 376 25.0 15.0 69.4
2015 396 25.0 15.8 63.9
2016 374 26.0 14.3 65.2
2017 266 18.0 14.7 61.7
2018 279 19.0 14.6 53
2019 265 18.0 14.7 53.2
2020 265 18.1 14.5 44.9
2021 237 18.2 12.9 n/a
2022 201 19.0 10.5 n/a
2023 225 18.0 12.5 64.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Peninsula Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 n/a n/a $16,679
2020 n/a n/a $17,795
2021 n/a n/a $20,334
2022 $1,620 (4.8%) $32,166 (95.2%) $33,786

Data source: Oregon Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Peninsula Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 631st of 705 Elementary schoolsRanks 382nd of 706 Elementary schools
 35.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Peninsula Elementary School)34.444.8
 10.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Portland School District 1J)55.455.4
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)46.539.4
 7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Peninsula Elementary School)27.337.9
 10.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Portland School District 1J)52.856.2
 3.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)46.439.7
 6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Peninsula Elementary School)31.645.2
 13.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Portland School District 1J)56.258.1
 1.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)49.242.3
 6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Peninsula Elementary School)13.240.5
 27.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Portland School District 1J)4854.3
 6.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)43.237.6
 5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Peninsula Elementary School)33.333.3
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Portland School District 1J)60.459.8
 0.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)5447.1
 6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Peninsula Elementary School)11.121.2
 10.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Portland School District 1J)43.246.5
 3.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.830.7
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Peninsula Elementary School)27.820
 7.8%
   5th Grade Science (Portland School District 1J)40.644.1
 3.5%
   5th Grade Science (Oregon)34.730.3
 4.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students265225
 15.1%
African American3424
 29.4%
American Indian03
Asian77
Hispanic4938
 22.4%
Pacific Islander60
 100%
White140115
 17.9%
Two or More Races2937
 27.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.2%64.4%
 11.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Peninsula Elementary School

Students at Peninsula Elementary School are 51% White, 17% Hispanic, 16% Two or more races, 11% African American, 3% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Students who attend Peninsula Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ockley Green Middle School
High : Jefferson High School
High : Roosevelt High School

Peninsula Elementary School ranks 237th of 710 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 225 students attended Peninsula Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Oregon Department of Education.

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