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Arleta Elementary School

5109 SE 66th Ave, Portland, OR 97206Portland SD 1J →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–05Non-Charter
256
Students
Total enrolled
$28,204
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 97% vs nat'l
14.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
39/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 22% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 256 students in grades KG–05 in Portland, Oregon.
97% above average funding
District spends $28,204 per pupil, 97% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 39th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Arleta Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary in Portland, Oregon, serving grades KG–05 with 256 students. The district invests $28,204 per student — 97% above the national average of $14,347, with a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 66% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community. A neighborhood opportunity score of 39/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at Arleta Elementary School

256
Total Students
14.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
66%
Free Lunch
17
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution136 male · 118 female
54%
46%
Male 54%Female 46%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility66%
National avg 52% · 168 students
Student Composition
62%
11%
13%
Asian7%
White62%
Hispanic / Latino11%
Black4%
Multiracial13%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 411004000869

Academic Outcomes at Arleta Elementary School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
39
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 39th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 24th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 97206

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$28,204Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$28,204
State avg
$50,547
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$12,410
Student Support$5,359
Administration$3,384
Operations$4,231
Other$2,820
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $28,204 spent per student, an estimated $12,494 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
33%
57%
State government
33.5%
Local (property tax)
57.4%
Federal programs
9.2%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $28,204/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Laurelhurst Elementary SchoolFaubion Elementary SchoolBeverly Cleary SchoolHayhurst Elementary School
+8 more
↓
Middle
Jackson Middle SchoolWest Sylvan Middle SchoolKellogg Middle SchoolMt Tabor Middle School
+5 more
↓
High School
Grant High SchoolFranklin High SchoolIda B. Wells-Barnett High SchoolCleveland High School
+5 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 05
Location—
CountyMultnomah County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictPortland SD 1J →
Phone: (503)916-6330
NCES ID: 411004000869
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Portland seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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District School Rankings
Location
5109 SE 66th Ave, Portland, OR 97206
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.