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Multnomah ESD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 286 students in Multnomah ESD School District.
Public Elementary Schools in Multnomah ESD School District have a diversity score of 0.79, which is more than the Oregon public elementary school average of 0.59.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public elementary school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,027 Schools
# Students
320 Students
367,441 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
20,839 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.78
0.59
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
21%
25%
% Black
24%
2%
% White
34%
59%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
12%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $240,300 is higher than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $201,784 is higher than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$65 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$240,300
$18,279
Spending / Student
$201,784
$19,325
Best Multnomah ESD School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
The Creeks
Alternative School
2470 Sw Halsey
Troutdale, OR 97060
(503) 262-4850
Troutdale, OR 97060
(503) 262-4850
Grades: K-12
| 81 students
Rank: n/an/a
11611 Ne Ainsworth Cir
Portland, OR 97294
(503) 257-1581
Portland, OR 97294
(503) 257-1581
Grades: K-12
| 31 students
Rank: n/an/a
Helensview High School
Alternative School
8678 Ne Sumner St
Portland, OR 97220
(503) 262-4150
Portland, OR 97220
(503) 262-4150
Grades: 6-12
| 129 students
Rank: n/an/a
881 Ne 165th Ave
Portland, OR 97220
(503) 255-1841
Portland, OR 97220
(503) 255-1841
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
14030 Ne Sacramento St
Portland, OR 97230
(503) 262-4000
Portland, OR 97230
(503) 262-4000
Grades: K-12
| 38 students
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