District guide
Portland SD 1J public schools
Parent-focused district context for Multnomah County, OR: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Portland SD 1J tells you before choosing a home
Portland SD 1J is listed with 86 public schools and 43,049 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 61 primary, 14 middle, 10 high, 1 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
85 district schools are associated with Multnomah County in the current file, about 52% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
61
21,960 reported students
14
7,444 reported students
10
13,297 reported students
1
348 reported students
Parent checks for Portland SD 1J
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Portland SD 1J
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Portland | 2,156 | Profile |
| Franklin High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Portland | 1,966 | Profile |
| Ida B. Wells-Barnett High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Portland | 1,556 | Profile |
| Cleveland High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Portland | 1,547 | Profile |
| Lincoln High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Portland | 1,525 | Profile |
| Roosevelt High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Portland | 1,484 | Profile |
| Leodis V. McDaniel High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Portland | 1,440 | Profile |
| Benson Polytechnic High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Portland | 824 | Listed only |
| Jackson Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Portland | 791 | Listed only |
| West Sylvan Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Portland | 757 | Listed only |
| Laurelhurst Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Portland | 674 | Listed only |
| Kellogg Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Portland | 658 | Listed only |
| Faubion Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Portland | 610 | Listed only |
| Jefferson High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Portland | 606 | Listed only |
| Mt Tabor Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Portland | 606 | Listed only |
| Beverly Cleary School Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Portland | 604 | Listed only |
| Roseway Heights School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Portland | 576 | Listed only |
| Hayhurst Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Portland | 575 | Listed only |
| Harrison Park School Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Portland | 573 | Listed only |
| Hosford Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Portland | 566 | Listed only |
| Ainsworth Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Portland | 563 | Listed only |
| Sellwood Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Portland | 563 | Listed only |
| Vernon Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Portland | 555 | Listed only |
| Richmond Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Portland | 539 | Listed only |
| Alameda Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Portland | 538 | Listed only |
| Woodstock Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Portland | 491 | Listed only |
| Gray Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Portland | 483 | Listed only |
| Ockley Green Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Portland | 483 | Listed only |
| Rose City Park Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Portland | 467 | Listed only |
| Cesar Chavez K-8 School Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Portland | 466 | Listed only |
| Sunnyside Environmental School Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Portland | 465 | Listed only |
| Bridlemile Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Portland | 458 | Listed only |
| Scott Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Portland | 450 | Listed only |
| Beaumont Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Portland | 446 | Listed only |
| da Vinci Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Portland | 434 | Listed only |
| Markham Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Portland | 426 | Listed only |
| Creative Science School Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Portland | 423 | Listed only |
| Duniway Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Portland | 422 | Listed only |
| Llewellyn Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Portland | 413 | Listed only |
| Portland Village School Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Portland | 410 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Portland SD 1J FAQ
What schools are included for Portland SD 1J?
Portland SD 1J includes 86 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 61 primary, 14 middle, 10 high, 1 other schools.
Does this Portland SD 1J page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Portland SD 1J or local assignment tools.
Is Portland SD 1J ranked as the best district in Multnomah County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Portland SD 1J schools have detailed profiles?
7 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Portland SD 1J?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.