James John Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

7439 N Charleston Ave
Portland, OR 97203

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Bottom 50%

James John Elementary is a K–5 school within the Portland Public Schools district located in the St. Johns neighborhood of north Portland, Oregon, United States. Built in 1929, it feeds graduates to George Middle School which then feeds Roosevelt High School.

Serving 349 students in grades Kindergarten-5, James John Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Oregon state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 349 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 63%
: Bottom 50% in OR
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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James John Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

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James John Elementary School's student population of 349 students has grown by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	James John Elementary School
Kind	49
1	63
2	59
3	59
4	59
5	60

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Total Students

349 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	James John Elementary School
2023	337
2022	332
2021	318
2020	347
2019	347
2018	407
2017	407
2016	429
2015	447
2014	460
2013	440
2012	402
2011	394
2010	383
2009	404
2008	430
2007	459
2006	457
2005	481
2004	514
2003	551
2002	587
2001	592
2000	618
1999	625
1998	643
1997	641
1996	606
1995	612
1994	603
1993	638
1992	600
1991	631
1990	611
1989	597
1988	557
1987	530

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

25 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	James John Elementary School
2023	23
2022	26
2021	26
2020	23
2019	23
2018	24
2017	24
2016	26
2015	25
2014	27
2013	26
2012	22
2011	23
2010	22
2009	24
2008	24
2007	28
2006	25
2005	28
2004	29
2003	28
2002	31
2001	33
2000	33
1999	31
1998	30
1997	29
1996	32
1995	32
1994	32
1993	32
1992	33
1991	34
1990	31
1989	29
1988	25
1987	23

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Year Founded

1929

School Motto

'Home of the James John Lions'

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

James John Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,174 schools in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of James John Elementary School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (OR)

#593 out of 1174 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	James John Elementary School
2023	#593
2022	#607
2019	#994
2018	#1031
2017	#1058
2016	#1036
2015	#1044
2014	#1092
2013	#1109
2012	#1059
2011	#922

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30-34%

31%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	James John Elementary School	Oregon	Portland School District 1j
2023	32%	31%	46%
2022	32%	31%	44%
2019	27%	40%	46%
2018	27%	41%	48%
2017	22%	42%	49%
2016	27%	43%	51%
2015	27%	42%	51%
2014	47%	63%	67%
2013	42%	63%	67%
2012	47%	64%	67%
2011	57%	63%	65%

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35-39%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	James John Elementary School	Oregon	Portland School District 1j
2022	37%	44%	55%
2019	37%	54%	58%
2018	32%	56%	48%
2017	32%	55%	60%
2016	32%	57%	61%
2015	32%	56%	62%
2014	47%	72%	75%
2013	52%	72%	75%
2012	57%	74%	76%
2011	72%	81%	80%
2010	57%	78%	78%

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30-39%

30%

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	James John Elementary School	Oregon	Portland School District 1j
2023	15:1	17:1	17:1
2022	13:1	17:1	17:1
2021	12:1	17:1	17:1
2020	15:1	19:1	18:1
2019	15:1	19:1	18:1
2018	17:1	20:1	18:1
2017	17:1	19:1	18:1
2016	17:1	20:1	18:1
2015	18:1	21:1	18:1
2014	17:1	21:1	20:1
2013	17:1	21:1	20:1
2012	19:1	21:1	20:1
2011	18:1	20:1	19:1
2010	17:1	20:1	19:1
2009	17:1	19:1	18:1
2008	18:1	19:1	18:1
2007	16:1	19:1	17:1
2006	18:1	19:1	19:1
2005	17:1	21:1	19:1
2004	18:1	21:1	19:1
2003	20:1	21:1	20:1
2002	19:1	19:1	19:1
2001	18:1	20:1	19:1
2000	19:1	20:1	20:1
1999	20:1	21:1	21:1
1998	22:1	20:1	20:1
1997	22:1	20:1	20:1
1996	19:1	20:1	19:1
1995	19:1	20:1	19:1
1994	19:1	20:1	19:1
1993	20:1	19:1	19:1
1992	18:1	22:1	19:1
1991	19:1	19:1	19:1
1990	20:1	19:1	19:1
1989	21:1	18:1	19:1
1988	23:1	19:1	22:1
1987	23:1	19:1	22:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2022)
Year	James John Elementary School	Oregon	Portland School District 1j
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%	1%
2015	1%	2%	2%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2013	2%	2%	1%
2011	1%	2%	2%
2010	3%	3%	3%
2009	4%	3%	3%
2008	4%	3%	3%
2007	4%	3%	4%
2006	4%	3%	3%
2005	5%	3%	4%
2004	4%	3%	3%
2003	5%	3%	2%
2002	4%	3%	2%
2001	4%	2%	3%
2000	4%	2%	3%
1999	3%	2%	2%
1998	3%	2%	2%
1997	5%	2%	2%
1996	3%	2%	2%
1995	3%	2%	2%
1994	3%	2%	2%
1993	4%	2%	2%
1992	5%	2%	2%
1991	4%	2%	2%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	James John Elementary School	Oregon	Portland School District 1j
2023	1%	4%	7%
2022	1%	4%	7%
2021	2%	4%	7%
2020	4%	4%	7%
2019	4%	4%	7%
2018	4%	4%	8%
2017	4%	4%	8%
2016	4%	5%	8%
2015	5%	4%	9%
2014	5%	4%	8%
2013	6%	4%	8%
2012	6%	4%	8%
2011	5%	4%	8%
2010	11%	6%	12%
2009	12%	6%	12%
2008	10%	6%	12%
2007	10%	6%	11%
2006	9%	5%	11%
2005	11%	5%	11%
2004	14%	5%	10%
2003	17%	5%	10%
2002	19%	5%	11%
2001	18%	4%	10%
2000	18%	4%	9%
1999	17%	4%	9%
1998	15%	4%	9%
1997	16%	4%	8%
1996	17%	3%	9%
1995	15%	3%	9%
1994	16%	3%	9%
1993	17%	3%	8%
1992	18%	3%	8%
1991	15%	3%	8%

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Hispanic

43%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	James John Elementary School	Oregon	Portland School District 1j
2023	43%	25%	18%
2022	41%	25%	17%
2021	38%	25%	17%
2020	34%	24%	17%
2019	34%	24%	17%
2018	42%	23%	17%
2017	42%	23%	17%
2016	41%	22%	17%
2015	42%	22%	17%
2014	43%	22%	16%
2013	41%	22%	16%
2012	44%	21%	16%
2011	43%	21%	15%
2010	46%	21%	16%
2009	43%	18%	14%
2008	44%	18%	14%
2007	40%	17%	14%
2006	36%	16%	13%
2005	29%	15%	12%
2004	26%	14%	11%
2003	27%	13%	11%
2002	24%	11%	10%
2001	24%	11%	9%
2000	21%	9%	8%
1999	18%	9%	7%
1998	17%	8%	6%
1997	15%	7%	6%
1996	13%	7%	5%
1995	10%	6%	5%
1994	7%	6%	4%
1993	5%	5%	4%
1992	3%	5%	3%
1991	5%	4%	3%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	James John Elementary School	Oregon	Portland School District 1j
2023	9%	3%	10%
2022	8%	2%	10%
2021	6%	2%	10%
2020	7%	2%	11%
2019	7%	2%	11%
2018	9%	2%	11%
2017	9%	2%	11%
2016	8%	2%	11%
2015	7%	2%	11%
2014	9%	2%	10%
2013	11%	2%	11%
2012	12%	2%	12%
2011	12%	3%	13%
2010	9%	3%	14%
2009	10%	4%	15%
2008	12%	4%	16%
2007	11%	4%	16%
2006	10%	3%	16%
2005	12%	4%	16%
2004	12%	3%	16%
2003	11%	3%	17%
2002	11%	3%	16%
2001	11%	3%	17%
2000	10%	3%	17%
1999	9%	3%	17%
1998	9%	3%	16%
1997	8%	2%	15%
1996	7%	3%	16%
1995	7%	3%	16%
1994	5%	2%	16%
1993	3%	2%	16%
1992	4%	2%	16%
1991	5%	2%	15%

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White

37%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	James John Elementary School	Oregon	Portland School District 1j
2023	37%	59%	53%
2022	39%	60%	54%
2021	43%	60%	54%
2020	44%	62%	55%
2019	44%	62%	55%
2018	37%	63%	55%
2017	37%	63%	55%
2016	36%	63%	55%
2015	34%	64%	54%
2014	33%	64%	57%
2013	33%	65%	57%
2012	32%	65%	56%
2011	31%	66%	56%
2010	31%	67%	55%
2009	29%	69%	56%
2008	30%	69%	55%
2007	35%	70%	55%
2006	41%	73%	57%
2005	43%	73%	57%
2004	44%	75%	60%
2003	40%	76%	60%
2002	42%	78%	61%
2001	43%	80%	61%
2000	47%	82%	63%
1999	53%	82%	65%
1998	56%	83%	67%
1997	56%	85%	69%
1996	60%	85%	68%
1995	65%	86%	68%
1994	69%	87%	69%
1993	71%	88%	70%
1992	70%	88%	71%
1991	71%	89%	72%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	James John Elementary School	Oregon	Portland School District 1j
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2020	2%	1%	1%
2019	2%	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	2%	1%
2014	3%	1%	1%
2013	3%	1%	1%
2012	3%	1%	1%
2011	3%	1%	1%

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Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	James John Elementary School	Oregon	Portland School District 1j
2023	9%	7%	10%
2022	9%	7%	10%
2021	10%	7%	10%
2020	8%	6%	8%
2019	8%	6%	8%
2018	7%	6%	8%
2017	7%	6%	8%
2016	9%	6%	8%
2015	9%	5%	7%
2014	6%	5%	7%
2013	4%	4%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.67

0.60

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	James John Elementary School	Oregon	Portland School District 1j
2023	0.67	0.59	0.66
2022	0.67	0.58	0.66
2021	0.66	0.58	0.66
2020	0.68	0.56	0.65
2019	0.68	0.56	0.65
2018	0.68	0.55	0.65
2017	0.68	0.55	0.65
2016	0.69	0.55	0.65
2015	0.70	0.54	0.64
2014	0.70	0.54	0.64
2013	0.72	0.54	0.64
2012	0.69	0.53	0.64
2011	0.71	0.53	0.64
2010	0.69	0.51	0.63
2009	0.74	0.51	0.63
2008	0.72	0.49	0.64
2007	0.71	0.48	0.64
2006	0.69	0.44	0.62
2005	0.71	0.45	0.61
2004	0.71	0.42	0.59
2003	0.73	0.41	0.60
2002	0.73	0.38	0.59
2001	0.72	0.34	0.58
2000	0.70	0.32	0.56
1999	0.66	0.31	0.55
1998	0.63	0.30	0.52
1997	0.64	0.27	0.50
1996	0.59	0.27	0.51
1995	0.54	0.26	0.50
1994	0.49	0.24	0.49
1993	0.47	0.22	0.47
1992	0.47	0.22	0.47
1991	0.47	0.21	0.46

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Eligible for

64%

51%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	James John Elementary School	Oregon	Portland School District 1j
2023	66%	49%	39%
2022	89%	43%	38%
2021	93%	44%	37%
2020	56%	40%	33%
2019	56%	40%	33%
2018	72%	42%	36%
2017	72%	42%	36%
2016	72%	43%	35%
2015	72%	44%	38%
2014	72%	44%	38%
2013	75%	45%	38%
2012	77%	45%	40%
2011	76%	44%	38%
2010	76%	41%	37%
2009	70%	37%	36%
2008	73%	34%	36%
2007	69%	34%	38%
2006	65%	35%	38%
2005	66%	33%	35%
2004	61%	32%	34%
2003	63%	30%	36%
2002	63%	28%	35%
2001	62%	26%	32%
2000	60%	26%	31%
1999	60%	25%	31%
1998	60%	25%	34%
1997	55%	24%	34%
1995	55%	24%	35%
1994	54%	23%	34%
1993	53%	22%	33%
1992	49%	21%	32%

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Eligible for (21-22)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2022)
Year	James John Elementary School	Oregon	Portland School District 1j
2022	7%	8%	6%
2021	7%	7%	6%
2020	10%	7%	5%
2019	10%	7%	5%
2018	5%	7%	5%
2017	5%	7%	5%
2016	5%	7%	5%
2015	5%	7%	5%
2014	5%	7%	5%
2013	7%	7%	6%
2012	9%	7%	6%
2011	7%	7%	6%
2010	9%	8%	7%
2009	9%	9%	8%
2008	8%	9%	8%
2007	11%	8%	7%
2006	12%	9%	8%
2005	10%	8%	7%
2004	13%	9%	8%
2003	12%	8%	8%
2002	11%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Portland School District 1j

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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School Mascot: Lions

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is James John Elementary School's ranking?

James John Elementary School is ranked #593 out of 1,174 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Oregon.

What schools are James John Elementary School often compared to?

James John Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Rosa Parks Elementary School, Portland Village School, Astor Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% OR state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% OR state average).

How many students attend James John Elementary School?

349 students attend James John Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

43% of James John Elementary School students are Hispanic, 37% of students are White, 11% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of James John Elementary School?

James John Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Oregon state average of 17:1.

What grades does James John Elementary School offer ?

James John Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is James John Elementary School part of?

James John Elementary School is part of Portland School District 1j.

In what neighborhood is James John Elementary School located?

James John Elementary School is located in the North Portland neighborhood of Portland, OR. There are 14 other public schools located in North Portland.

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