At a glance
Reported students
330
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
25.68
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12.9:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Oregon elementary enrollment
51st percentile
Compared with 713 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
372.5
Clark Elementary School: 330 reported students.
State peer staffing position
10th percentile
12.9:1 reported; state peer median 16.6:1. Ratio is not class size.
What the reported data says about Clark Elementary School
Clark Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Portland. It is one of 86 current school records connected to Portland SD 1J. NCES reports 330 students for 2024–25.
Among 713 elementary schools in Oregon with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 328 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 51st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.9:1, below the Oregon median of 16.6:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (24.5%) and Asian (20.9%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Clark Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 12.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 25.68 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White24.5%
- Hispanic15.2%
- Black20.3%
- Asian20.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander6.4%
- Multiracial11.2%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Other schools in Portland SD 1J
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Capitol Hill Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
323 reported students
Winterhaven School
Elementary · Grades KG–08
322 reported students
Sitton Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
339 reported students
Markham Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
341 reported students
Marysville Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
318 reported students
Boise-Eliot Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
313 reported students
