Kairos PDX

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Kairos PDX ranks 415 th of 710 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Kairos PDX is a public charter elementary school in Portland, Oregon, serving 245 students in grades K-5. While the school is part of the highly-ranked Portland School District 1J, it has struggled academically compared to the district and state averages.

In the 2023-2024 school year, Kairos PDX's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics were significantly lower than the district and state. For example, in 3rd grade ELA, the school had a 28.6% proficiency rate, compared to 56.3% for the district and 39% for the state of Oregon. However, the school has shown strong performance for its African American student population, consistently ranking in the top 5 or 3 out of 15-18 Oregon elementary schools in this subgroup.

Kairos PDX's overall statewide ranking has fluctuated, and its SchoolDigger rating has varied from 0 to 3 stars out of 5. The school's academic performance is generally lower than nearby schools in the Portland School District 1J, such as Emerson School, Woodlawn Elementary School, and Sabin Elementary School. However, Kairos PDX's performance for its African American student population is notably stronger than these nearby schools, suggesting the school may be providing more effective support for this subgroup.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

3635 N Williams
Portland, OR 97227

(503) 567-9820

District: Portland School District 1J

SchoolDigger Rank:
415^th of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,301

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 242

Racial breakdown:

African American:

53.7%

Two or more races:

16.1%

White:

15.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kairos PDX ranks worse than 58.5% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks 48^th among 60 ranked elementary schools in the Portland School District 1J. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.04. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Student population at Kairos PDX is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (53.7%), two or more races (16.1%), White (15.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kairos PDX is 13.1, which is the 6^th best among 60 elementary schools in the Portland School District 1J. (See more...)

Compare Kairos PDX employs 18.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kairos PDX is $11,301. 54 elementary schools in the Portland School District 1J spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kairos PDX:

SchoolDigger ranks Kairos PDX 415^th of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Kairos PDX in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

White students:

Portland School District 1J:

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

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Rank History for Kairos PDX

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Rank History for all students at Kairos PDX

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2019	11.53	654^th	705	7.2%
2022	36.84	434^th	706	38.5%
2023	49.01	319^th	706	54.8%
2024	38.04	415^th	710	41.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kairos PDX

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	37.05	430^th	703	38.8%
2023	18.00	527^th	595	11.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Kairos PDX

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2022	47.88	300^th	646	53.6%
2023	33.91	425^th	652	34.8%
2024	33.05	440^th	658	33.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Kairos PDX

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2022	41.48	360^th	654	45.0%
2023	62.21	215^th	665	67.7%
2024	40.61	363^rd	662	45.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Kairos PDX

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2022	60.98	3^rd	15	80.0%
2023	62.58	3^rd	18	83.3%
2024	50.30	5^th	13	61.5%

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Rank History for White students at Kairos PDX

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	77.82	121^st	670	81.9%

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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.

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Kairos PDX

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2015	13	24	1	6	0	0	4	0	48
2016	13	44	1	7	0	0	3	0	68
2017	22	49	1	5	3	0	6	0	86
2018	35	61	0	10	3	0	18	0	127
2019	38	87	1	15	6	0	24	0	171
2020	54	101	1	26	6	1	26	1	216
2021	54	102	1	20	7	0	38	1	223
2022	55	110	2	18	1	0	31	2	219
2023	52	124	2	25	1	1	38	2	245
2024	38	130	5	24	1	2	39	3	242

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 Kairos PDX

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	48	4.0	12.0	54.2
2016	68	4.0	17.0	57.4
2017	86	9.0	9.5	52.3
2018	127	9.2	13.8	55.9
2019	171	13.0	13.1	51.5
2020	216	15.7	13.7	42.6
2021	223	17.6	12.6	n/a
2022	219	19.1	11.4	n/a
2023	245	17.9	13.6	32.7
2024	242	18.3	13.1	44.2

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 Kairos PDX

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	48	4.0	12.0	54.2
2016	68	4.0	17.0	57.4
2017	86	9.0	9.5	52.3
2018	127	9.2	13.8	55.9
2019	171	13.0	13.1	51.5
2020	216	15.7	13.7	42.6
2021	223	17.6	12.6	n/a
2022	219	19.1	11.4	n/a
2023	245	17.9	13.6	32.7
2024	242	18.3	13.1	44.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Kairos PDX

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	n/a	n/a	$8,583
2020	n/a	n/a	$8,395
2021	n/a	n/a	$8,877
2022	$1,288 (6.5%)	$18,578 (93.5%)	$19,866
2023	$1,477 (13.1%)	$9,824 (86.9%)	$11,301

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kairos PDX

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 654^th of 705 Elementary schools	Ranks 319^th of 706 Elementary schools	47.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kairos PDX)	32	36.1	4.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Portland School District 1J)	55.4	55.4
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	46.5	39.4	7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kairos PDX)	8	36.1	28.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Portland School District 1J)	52.8	56.2	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	46.4	39.7	6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kairos PDX)	31.3	51.4	20.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Portland School District 1J)	56.2	58.1	1.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	49.2	42.3	6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kairos PDX)	18.8	60	41.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Portland School District 1J)	48	54.3	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	43.2	37.6	5.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	171	245	43.3%
African American	87	124	42.5%
American Indian	6	1	83.3%
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	15	25	66.7%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	38	52	36.8%
Two or More Races	24	38	58.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.5%	32.7%	18.8%

Schools Near Kairos PDX

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				OSAS English Language Arts (2024)						OSAS Mathematics (2024)						OSAS Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSAS Mathematics 4th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 6th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 8th Grade	OSAS Science 5th Grade	OSAS Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kairos PDX	Public, Charter	K-5	3635 N Williams	Portland	97227	Multnomah County	Portland School District 1J	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 567-9820	242	18	13.1	44.2%	38 (15.7%)	130 (53.7%)	24 (9.9%)	5 (2.1%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	39 (16.1%)	38	415^th of 710 public elementary schools	41.5%		49	319^th of 706 public elementary schools	54.8%	96	28.6	25.7	55.2				31.4	14.3	24.1				50.0		$11,301	$1,477	$9,824
Boise-Eliot Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	620 N Fremont	Portland	97227	Multnomah County	Portland School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 916-6171	307	23	13.0	71.3%	71 (23.1%)	134 (43.6%)	51 (16.6%)	3 (1.0%)	5 (1.6%)	2 (0.7%)	39 (12.7%)	18.4	610^th of 710 public elementary schools	14.1%		25.7	536^th of 706 public elementary schools	24.1%	74	25.5	22.2	23.3				27.5	18.5	18.6				17.5		$27,256	$3,453	$23,803
Dr. Martin Luther King Junior School	Public	PK, KG-5	4906 NE 6th Ave	Portland	97211	Multnomah County	Portland School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 916-6456	305	23	13.5	72.8%	95 (31.1%)	82 (26.9%)	58 (19.0%)	16 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	50 (16.4%)	43.9	365^th of 710 public elementary schools	48.6%		57.1	270^th of 706 public elementary schools	61.8%	95	46.6	30.8	44.4				35.1	36.5	31.1				24.4		$28,036	$3,222	$24,814
Sabin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4013 NE 18th Ave	Portland	97212	Multnomah County	Portland School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 916-6181	302	18	17.2	31.1%	187 (61.9%)	38 (12.6%)	27 (8.9%)	3 (1.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (13.9%)	86.1	83^rd of 710 public elementary schools	88.3%		91.7	49^th of 706 public elementary schools	93.1%	34	57.4	66.7	72.7				55.6	66.0	56.4				41.1		$21,950	$1,626	$20,323
Irvington Elementary School	Public	K-5	1320 NE Brazee St	Portland	97212	Multnomah County	Portland School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 916-6185	235	16	14.9	25.5%	156 (66.4%)	17 (7.2%)	26 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (14.9%)	83.4	100^th of 710 public elementary schools	85.9%		82	104^th of 706 public elementary schools	85.3%	4	75.7	55.0	58.3				70.3	48.8	47.2				55.6		$23,997	$1,810	$22,187
Beach Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1710 N Humboldt St	Portland	97217	Multnomah County	Portland School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 916-6236	325	18	17.6	65.2%	167 (51.4%)	32 (9.8%)	91 (28.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (10.2%)	75.1	144^th of 710 public elementary schools	79.7%		73.3	157^th of 706 public elementary schools	77.8%	13	51.0	52.3	61.7				51.0	50.0	50.0				40.7		$21,797	$1,800	$19,997
The Ivy School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	5420 N. Interstate	Portland	97217	Multnomah County	Oregon Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 288-8553	277	15	18.4	22.0%	190 (68.6%)	20 (7.2%)	28 (10.1%)	7 (2.5%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	24 (8.7%)	60.6	233^rd of 710 public elementary schools	67.2%		68.2	184^th of 706 public elementary schools	73.9%	49	42.9	57.6	63.9	66.7	76.7	66.7	25.0	30.3	22.2	40.0	40.0	40.6	38.9	67.7
Alameda Elementary School	Public	K-5	2732 NE Fremont St	Portland	97212	Multnomah County	Portland School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 916-6036	521	24	21.3		397 (76.2%)	6 (1.2%)	46 (8.8%)	8 (1.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (11.1%)	97.2	15^th of 710 public elementary schools	97.9%		98.3	9^th of 706 public elementary schools	98.7%	6	76.7	84.0	76.1				83.5	87.5	65.2				56.5		$19,314	$2,340	$16,974
Vernon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	2044 NE Killingsworth St	Portland	97211	Multnomah County	Portland School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 916-6415	579	30	19.1	64.6%	312 (53.9%)	91 (15.7%)	76 (13.1%)	3 (0.5%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	86 (14.9%)	67.6	188^th of 710 public elementary schools	73.5%		64.6	213^th of 706 public elementary schools	69.8%	25	66.1	64.9	45.3	36.6	57.1	48.3	50.8	60.3	34.4	38.0	52.4	36.7	36.4	32.2	$20,215	$1,920	$18,295
Emerson School	Public, Charter	K-5	105 NW Park Ave	Portland	97209	Multnomah County	Portland School District 1J	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 525-6124	134	7	19.1		87 (64.9%)	4 (3.0%)	11 (8.2%)	5 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (19.4%)	85.1	87^th of 710 public elementary schools	87.7%		75.1	146^th of 706 public elementary schools	79.3%	59	61.9	56.5	66.7				71.4	43.5	57.1				61.9		$11,301	$1,477	$9,824

Frequently Asked Questions about Kairos PDX

Is Kairos PDX a good school?

Kairos PDX ranks 415^th of 710 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Kairos PDX in?

Portland School District 1J

How many students attend Kairos PDX?

In the 2023-24 school year, 242 students attended Kairos PDX.

What is the racial makeup of Kairos PDX?

Students at Kairos PDX are 54% African American, 16% Two or more races, 16% White, 10% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% Not Specified.

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