Sabin Elementary School

Summary:

Sabin Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Portland, Oregon, serving 312 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Portland School District 1J, which is ranked 17 out of 140 districts in the state.

Sabin Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Oregon, with exceptional academic performance on state assessments. In the 2023-2024 school year, 72.7% of 5th-grade students at Sabin were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 59.6% for the district and 46.9% for the state. The school's performance is also noteworthy for specific student subgroups, such as female students, male students, white students, and special education students, as well as African American and Hispanic students. Additionally, Sabin has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 25.32%, compared to nearby schools that range from 20.61% to 72.62%.

Sabin Elementary's strong academic performance and high spending per student, at $29,186 for the 2021-2022 school year, suggest a significant investment in the education of its students. The school's proximity to other high-performing elementary schools, such as Alameda Elementary and Beverly Cleary School, indicates a concentration of families and communities that value and support high-quality education in the Sabin neighborhood and the surrounding areas. This diversity presents both challenges and opportunities for the Portland School District 1J and the community to address educational equity and ensure that all students have access to the resources and support they need to succeed.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4013 NE 18th Ave
       Portland, OR  97212-1399


(503) 916-6181

District: Portland School District 1J

SchoolDigger Rank:
83rd of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,950 Help


Students who attend Sabin Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Harriet Tubman Middle School
High:    Grant High School
    Jefferson High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.0 Help
Number of students:  312

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.0%
African American:
14.1%
Two or more races:
9.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25.3% Help


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Compare Details Sabin Elementary School ranks better than 88.3% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks 22nd among 60 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 86.09. (See more...)
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Compare Details Sabin Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.13. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66%), African American (14.1%), two or more races (9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 25.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sabin Elementary School is 18. 39 elementary schools in the Portland School District 1J have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Sabin Elementary School employs 17.2 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sabin Elementary School is $21,950, which is the 28th highest among 60 elementary schools in the Portland School District 1J.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sabin Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sabin Elementary School 83rd of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Sabin 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 Sabin Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Sabin Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 63.05 210th 586 64.2%
2005 64.82 212th 629 66.3%
2006 61.20 265th 636 58.3%
2007 65.20 203rd 652 68.9%
2008 61.83 256th 655 60.9%
2009 63.96 235th 665 64.7%
2010 51.69 365th 674 45.8%
2011 76.33 121st 695 82.6%
2012 80.34 106th 730 85.5%
2013 90.63 31st 707 95.6%
2014 89.82 42nd 695 94.0%
2015 78.20 122nd 706 82.7%
2016 79.18 120th 697 82.8%
2017 86.35 71st 701 89.9%
2018 79.67 109th 709 84.6%
2019 85.77 92nd 705 87.0%
2022 91.75 47th 706 93.3%
2023 91.74 49th 706 93.1%
2024 86.09 83rd 710 88.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Sabin Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.65 103rd 212 51.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Sabin Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.67 30th 481 93.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sabin Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.48 469th 640 26.7%
2019 42.70 348th 597 41.7%
2022 92.03 45th 703 93.6%
2023 40.51 353rd 595 40.7%
2024 38.09 328th 523 37.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Sabin Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.96 78th 681 88.5%
2019 87.72 62nd 621 90.0%
2022 91.09 41st 646 93.7%
2023 91.41 44th 652 93.3%
2024 88.64 54th 658 91.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Sabin Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.82 169th 680 75.1%
2019 90.09 46th 623 92.6%
2022 89.19 56th 654 91.4%
2023 89.29 52nd 665 92.2%
2024 78.48 114th 662 82.8%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Sabin Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.98 24th 39 38.5%
2019 63.75 3rd 22 86.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Sabin Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.80 18th 475 96.2%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Sabin Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.87 35th 683 94.9%
2019 92.48 22nd 662 96.7%
2022 95.92 13th 666 98.0%
2023 96.95 6th 656 99.1%
2024 95.48 13th 670 98.1%
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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Sabin Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 94.91 2nd 285 99.3%
2007 86.06 23rd 295 92.2%
2008 78.49 42nd 315 86.7%
2009 23.37 279th 323 13.6%
2010 19.81 307th 343 10.5%
2011 42.38 233rd 357 34.7%
2012 49.93 219th 395 44.6%
2013 73.28 83rd 377 78.0%
2014 79.20 54th 382 85.9%
2015 76.04 64th 381 83.2%
2016 77.20 62nd 383 83.8%
2017 75.40 71st 382 81.4%
2018 60.13 134th 384 65.1%
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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Sabin Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 283 346 13 8 11 n/a n/a 0 661
1989 289 368 16 10 14 n/a n/a 0 697
1990 265 396 8 15 13 n/a n/a 0 697
1991 292 355 4 13 20 n/a n/a 0 684
1992 257 375 6 18 21 n/a n/a 0 677
1993 254 373 8 19 17 n/a n/a 0 671
1994 223 363 9 30 12 n/a n/a 0 637
1995 178 362 10 21 14 n/a n/a 0 585
1996 178 362 10 21 14 n/a n/a 0 585
1997 206 317 12 28 16 n/a n/a 0 579
1998 140 346 13 31 13 n/a n/a 0 543
1999 109 304 14 25 8 n/a n/a 0 460
2000 90 280 14 26 5 n/a n/a 0 415
2001 75 252 18 42 7 n/a n/a 0 394
2002 53 181 14 42 2 n/a n/a 0 292
2003 53 181 14 42 2 n/a n/a 0 292
2004 60 188 20 39 3 n/a n/a 0 310
2005 137 198 31 41 5 n/a n/a 1 413
2006 148 190 38 39 4 n/a n/a 0 419
2007 156 177 32 44 5 n/a n/a 18 432
2008 175 179 25 46 5 n/a n/a 21 451
2009 103 157 11 43 6 n/a n/a 23 343
2010 122 128 11 44 4 n/a n/a 23 332
2011 160 106 5 41 3 2 25 0 342
2012 211 87 6 38 4 0 31 0 377
2013 253 82 6 39 4 1 35 0 420
2014 287 94 8 42 5 1 48 0 485
2015 317 87 8 41 4 1 56 0 514
2016 355 88 8 45 2 2 69 0 569
2017 337 86 5 42 1 3 50 0 524
2018 362 81 10 45 4 2 47 0 551
2019 297 71 6 39 4 0 35 0 452
2020 285 59 4 32 2 1 33 0 416
2021 247 59 4 24 1 0 26 0 361
2022 235 48 5 26 2 0 25 1 342
2023 206 44 3 27 3 0 28 1 312

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sabin Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 661 27.5 24.0 40.4
1989 697 31.3 22.2 45.1
1990 697 33.4 20.8 43
1991 684 34.4 19.8 45.9
1992 677 35.4 19.1 46.1
1993 671 36.4 18.4 51.6
1994 637 33.9 18.8 54.2
1995 585 33.8 17.3 0
1996 585 33.8 17.3 0
1997 579 30.9 18.7 54.9
1998 543 28.9 18.8 56.5
1999 460 27.0 17.0 80.7
2000 415 25.5 16.3 67.2
2001 394 23.5 16.8 67.5
2002 292 19.2 15.2 67.8
2003 292 19.2 15.2 67.8
2004 310 23.7 13.1 66.8
2005 413 23.5 17.6 55.1
2006 419 18.0 23.3 50.6
2007 432 22.3 19.4 52.9
2008 451 24.0 18.8 52.8
2009 343 20.2 17.0 60.9
2010 332 18.7 17.7 63.8
2011 342 18.9 18.0 45.3
2012 377 18.5 20.3 42.4
2013 420 22.0 19.0 33.8
2014 485 22.1 21.9 32.2
2015 514 27.0 19.0 28.4
2016 569 29.0 19.6 22.7
2017 524 28.9 18.1 24.6
2018 551 28.1 19.5 18.7
2019 452 25.3 17.8 24.6
2020 416 24.3 17.0 24.3
2021 361 20.5 17.6 n/a
2022 342 16.4 20.8 n/a
2023 312 17.2 18.0 25.3

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 Sabin Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 661 27.5 24.0 40.4
1989 697 31.3 22.2 45.1
1990 697 33.4 20.8 43
1991 684 34.4 19.8 45.9
1992 677 35.4 19.1 46.1
1993 671 36.4 18.4 51.6
1994 637 33.9 18.8 54.2
1995 585 33.8 17.3 0
1996 585 33.8 17.3 0
1997 579 30.9 18.7 54.9
1998 543 28.9 18.8 56.5
1999 460 27.0 17.0 80.7
2000 415 25.5 16.3 67.2
2001 394 23.5 16.8 67.5
2002 292 19.2 15.2 67.8
2003 292 19.2 15.2 67.8
2004 310 23.7 13.1 66.8
2005 413 23.5 17.6 55.1
2006 419 18.0 23.3 50.6
2007 432 22.3 19.4 52.9
2008 451 24.0 18.8 52.8
2009 343 20.2 17.0 60.9
2010 332 18.7 17.7 63.8
2011 342 18.9 18.0 45.3
2012 377 18.5 20.3 42.4
2013 420 22.0 19.0 33.8
2014 485 22.1 21.9 32.2
2015 514 27.0 19.0 28.4
2016 569 29.0 19.6 22.7
2017 524 28.9 18.1 24.6
2018 551 28.1 19.5 18.7
2019 452 25.3 17.8 24.6
2020 416 24.3 17.0 24.3
2021 361 20.5 17.6 n/a
2022 342 16.4 20.8 n/a
2023 312 17.2 18.0 25.3

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 Sabin 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 $14,873
2020 n/a n/a $15,890
2021 n/a n/a $17,806
2022 $2,378 (8.1%) $26,808 (91.9%) $29,186
2023 $1,626 (7.4%) $20,323 (92.6%) $21,950

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sabin Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 92nd of 705 Elementary schoolsRanks 49th of 706 Elementary schools
 6.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sabin Elementary School)73.272.2
 1%
   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 (Sabin Elementary School)6261.1
 0.9%
   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 (Sabin Elementary School)76.967.3
 9.6%
   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 (Sabin Elementary School)57.161.2
 4.1%
   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 (Sabin Elementary School)68.378.7
 10.4%
   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 (Sabin Elementary School)53.165.2
 12.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Portland School District 1J)43.246.5
 3.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.830.7
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Sabin Elementary School)59.750
 9.7%
   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 Students452312
 31%
African American7144
 38%
American Indian43
 25%
Asian63
 50%
Hispanic3927
 30.8%
Pacific Islander00
White297206
 30.6%
Two or More Races3528
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients24.6%25.3%
 0.8%


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Sabin Elementary School ranks 83rd of 710 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

Middle : Harriet Tubman Middle School
High : Grant High School
High : Jefferson High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 312 students attended Sabin Elementary School.

Students at Sabin Elementary School are 66% White, 14% African American, 9% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic.


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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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