Stephenson Elementary School

Summary:

Stephenson Elementary School is a public elementary school in Portland, Oregon, serving 307 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Portland School District 1J, which is ranked 17 out of 140 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Stephenson Elementary School is consistently one of the top-performing elementary schools in Oregon, ranking within the top 25 schools in the state for the past several years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 19th out of 710 Oregon elementary schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Stephenson's students consistently outperform the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school also ranks among the top schools in Oregon for various student subgroups, including female students, male students, white students, special education students, and gifted and talented students.

While Stephenson Elementary School outperforms the Portland School District 1J and the state of Oregon, it is noteworthy that several nearby schools in the Lake Oswego School District, such as Forest Hills Elementary and Riverdale Grade School, also demonstrate exceptional academic performance, ranking among the top schools in the state. This suggests that the high-performing nature of Stephenson Elementary School may be influenced by the broader educational ecosystem and resources available in the surrounding area.


Detail:

Public K-5

 2627 SW Stephenson St
       Portland, OR  97219-8285


(503) 916-6318

District: Portland School District 1J

SchoolDigger Rank:
19th of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,883 Help


Students who attend Stephenson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Jackson Middle School
High:    Ida B. Wells-Barnett High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.0 Help
Number of students:  307

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.2%
Two or more races:
11.7%
Hispanic:
7.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  9.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Stephenson Elementary School ranks better than 97.3% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks 8th 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 96.74. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.2%), two or more races (11.7%), Hispanic (7.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 9.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Stephenson 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 Details The average total spent per student at Stephenson Elementary School is $19,883. 46 elementary schools in the Portland School District 1J spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Stephenson Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Stephenson Elementary School 19th of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Stephenson Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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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 Stephenson Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Stephenson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 86.31 34th 586 94.2%
2005 77.65 88th 629 86.0%
2006 74.52 113th 636 82.2%
2007 87.65 32nd 652 95.1%
2008 86.37 34th 655 94.8%
2009 70.51 181st 665 72.8%
2010 86.19 42nd 674 93.8%
2011 79.16 99th 695 85.8%
2012 87.82 49th 730 93.3%
2013 93.72 19th 707 97.3%
2014 92.27 29th 695 95.8%
2015 91.80 42nd 706 94.1%
2016 86.32 67th 697 90.4%
2017 90.32 47th 701 93.3%
2018 96.38 15th 709 97.9%
2019 94.31 27th 705 96.2%
2022 96.67 23rd 706 96.7%
2023 97.49 13th 706 98.2%
2024 96.74 19th 710 97.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Stephenson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.36 12th 481 97.5%
2019 96.55 7th 303 97.7%
2024 86.30 22nd 299 92.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Stephenson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 96.83 21st 703 97.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Stephenson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.34 27th 681 96.0%
2019 92.32 30th 621 95.2%
2022 93.06 33rd 646 94.9%
2023 92.68 38th 652 94.2%
2024 94.35 30th 658 95.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Stephenson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 76.52 3rd 35 91.4%
2024 71.29 14th 48 70.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Stephenson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.15 12th 680 98.2%
2019 94.40 21st 623 96.6%
2022 97.28 13th 654 98.0%
2023 98.89 3rd 665 99.5%
2024 96.51 15th 662 97.7%
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Rank History for White students at Stephenson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.79 6th 683 99.1%
2019 91.85 26th 662 96.1%
2022 93.67 25th 666 96.2%
2023 95.29 12th 656 98.2%
2024 96.37 8th 670 98.8%
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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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Enrollment information for Stephenson Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 401 6 10 3 2 n/a n/a 0 422
1989 444 11 19 6 3 n/a n/a 0 483
1990 480 6 29 7 4 n/a n/a 0 526
1991 339 5 13 0 0 n/a n/a 0 357
1992 343 6 18 2 2 n/a n/a 0 371
1993 392 6 17 1 2 n/a n/a 0 418
1994 385 4 16 1 1 n/a n/a 0 407
1995 404 5 19 3 0 n/a n/a 0 431
1996 404 5 19 3 0 n/a n/a 0 431
1997 406 5 17 2 1 n/a n/a 0 431
1998 372 6 16 1 1 n/a n/a 0 396
1999 375 7 22 1 1 n/a n/a 0 406
2000 351 4 24 3 3 n/a n/a 0 385
2001 341 2 21 4 1 n/a n/a 0 369
2002 316 5 22 6 4 n/a n/a 0 353
2003 316 5 22 6 4 n/a n/a 0 353
2004 312 7 24 6 2 n/a n/a 1 352
2005 310 8 21 5 4 n/a n/a 0 348
2006 297 3 16 6 3 n/a n/a 0 325
2007 260 6 24 7 5 n/a n/a 8 310
2008 266 4 21 8 6 n/a n/a 15 320
2009 269 2 26 7 5 n/a n/a 18 327
2010 260 2 25 17 7 n/a n/a 24 335
2011 268 4 13 15 4 3 17 0 324
2012 274 4 18 14 4 5 16 0 335
2013 263 2 18 13 4 3 26 0 329
2014 255 2 22 10 5 2 24 0 320
2015 248 4 19 11 4 2 20 0 308
2016 259 6 20 15 3 2 17 0 322
2017 267 5 21 22 2 1 22 0 340
2018 269 4 16 29 2 0 32 0 352
2019 265 9 11 29 0 0 33 0 347
2020 282 7 10 37 0 0 35 0 371
2021 239 5 7 27 0 0 45 0 323
2022 227 6 9 33 2 1 42 0 320
2023 234 5 9 22 0 1 36 0 307

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 Stephenson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 422 15.5 27.2 5.7
1989 483 19.5 24.7 5.6
1990 526 22.0 23.9 3
1991 357 16.0 22.3 1.7
1992 371 17.0 21.8 1.9
1993 418 18.0 23.2 1.9
1994 407 18.0 22.6 2.2
1995 431 17.7 24.4 0
1996 431 17.7 24.4 0
1997 431 17.0 25.4 3.5
1998 396 16.5 24.0 1.3
1999 406 16.5 24.6 4.4
2000 385 17.5 22.0 2.6
2001 369 16.5 22.4 3
2002 353 16.1 21.9 5.1
2003 353 16.1 21.9 5.1
2004 352 16.1 21.9 5.7
2005 348 16.8 20.7 4.9
2006 325 15.0 21.7 5.8
2007 310 16.6 18.7 5.6
2008 320 16.1 19.9 3.6
2009 327 16.3 20.0 6.8
2010 335 16.4 20.4 9.3
2011 324 15.8 20.4 9
2012 335 14.4 23.2 11.9
2013 329 14.2 23.0 7.3
2014 320 15.0 21.3 8.4
2015 308 14.0 22.0 8.4
2016 322 15.0 21.4 5.9
2017 340 16.9 20.0 7.1
2018 352 19.7 17.8 8.5
2019 347 19.7 17.5 8.4
2020 371 18.2 20.3 12.1
2021 323 18.2 17.7 n/a
2022 320 16.9 18.8 n/a
2023 307 17.0 18.0 9.1

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 Stephenson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 422 15.5 27.2 5.7
1989 483 19.5 24.7 5.6
1990 526 22.0 23.9 3
1991 357 16.0 22.3 1.7
1992 371 17.0 21.8 1.9
1993 418 18.0 23.2 1.9
1994 407 18.0 22.6 2.2
1995 431 17.7 24.4 0
1996 431 17.7 24.4 0
1997 431 17.0 25.4 3.5
1998 396 16.5 24.0 1.3
1999 406 16.5 24.6 4.4
2000 385 17.5 22.0 2.6
2001 369 16.5 22.4 3
2002 353 16.1 21.9 5.1
2003 353 16.1 21.9 5.1
2004 352 16.1 21.9 5.7
2005 348 16.8 20.7 4.9
2006 325 15.0 21.7 5.8
2007 310 16.6 18.7 5.6
2008 320 16.1 19.9 3.6
2009 327 16.3 20.0 6.8
2010 335 16.4 20.4 9.3
2011 324 15.8 20.4 9
2012 335 14.4 23.2 11.9
2013 329 14.2 23.0 7.3
2014 320 15.0 21.3 8.4
2015 308 14.0 22.0 8.4
2016 322 15.0 21.4 5.9
2017 340 16.9 20.0 7.1
2018 352 19.7 17.8 8.5
2019 347 19.7 17.5 8.4
2020 371 18.2 20.3 12.1
2021 323 18.2 17.7 n/a
2022 320 16.9 18.8 n/a
2023 307 17.0 18.0 9.1

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 Stephenson 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 $15,471
2020 n/a n/a $15,112
2021 n/a n/a $17,157
2022 $1,290 (4.5%) $27,564 (95.5%) $28,854
2023 $1,967 (9.9%) $17,915 (90.1%) $19,883

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Stephenson 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 27th of 705 Elementary schoolsRanks 13th of 706 Elementary schools
 2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Stephenson Elementary School)78.390.9
 12.6%
   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 (Stephenson Elementary School)8090.9
 10.9%
   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 (Stephenson Elementary School)8581.7
 3.3%
   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 (Stephenson Elementary School)7071.7
 1.7%
   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 (Stephenson Elementary School)8084
 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 (Stephenson Elementary School)62.275.5
 13.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Portland School District 1J)43.246.5
 3.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.830.7
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Stephenson Elementary School)54.553.1
 1.4%
   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 Students347307
 11.5%
African American95
 44.4%
American Indian00
Asian119
 18.2%
Hispanic2922
 24.1%
Pacific Islander01
White265234
 11.7%
Two or More Races3336
 9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients8.4%9.1%
 0.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Stephenson Elementary School

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

Middle : Jackson Middle School
High : Ida B. Wells-Barnett High School

Students at Stephenson Elementary School are 76% White, 12% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

Yes! Stephenson Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 19th of 710 Oregon elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 307 students attended Stephenson 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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