Best High Schools in Old Town-Chinatown, Portland, OR

High schools
2
Students
3,072
Avg actual
55%
Avg projected
55%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top high schools in Old Town-Chinatown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Lincoln High School

A+

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Portland Sd 1j • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1525 Students

2. Cleveland High School

A

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Portland Sd 1j • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1547 Students

Best Middle Schools in Old Town-Chinatown, Portland, OR

Middle schools
2
Students
1,323
Avg actual
58%
Avg projected
51%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top middle schools in Old Town-Chinatown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. West Sylvan Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Portland Sd 1j • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 757 Students

2. Hosford Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Portland Sd 1j • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 566 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Old Town-Chinatown, Portland, OR

Elementary schools
2
Students
745
Avg actual
44%
Avg projected
48%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Old Town-Chinatown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Buckman Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Portland Sd 1j • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 395 Students

2. Chapman Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Portland Sd 1j • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 350 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Old Town-Chinatown, Portland, OR

Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Old Town-Chinatown, Portland, OR has a total population of 4,272 with 6% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 84%, and 36% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Old Town-Chinatown, Portland, OR

5,140

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

84%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

36%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Old Town-Chinatown, Portland, OR.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

F

100.85 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

F

18.48 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

F

82.37 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Old Town-Chinatown, Portland, OR.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Old Town-Chinatown, Portland, OR.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,935 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

26 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Old Town-Chinatown, Portland, OR Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Old Town-Chinatown, Portland, OR

How many schools are in Old Town-Chinatown, Portland, OR?

Old Town-Chinatown, Portland, OR has 6 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 5,140 students in total.

How do schools in Old Town-Chinatown perform on state tests?

On average, 6 schools in Old Town-Chinatown score 53% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 51%, so on average schools in Old Town-Chinatown exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Old Town-Chinatown?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

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  • Projected: 54%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual: 49%
  • Projected: 46%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual: 53%
  • Projected: 52%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual: 61%
  • Projected: 48%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual: 62%
  • Projected: 53%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations