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Margaret Scott Elementary School

Grades KG–05 · Portland, OR · NCES 411052001001

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14700 NE Sacramento St · Portland, OR 97230

At a glance

Reported students

361

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

23.7

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.2:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Oregon elementary enrollment

60th percentile

Compared with 713 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

360.5

Margaret Scott Elementary School: 361 reported students.

State peer staffing position

30th percentile

15.2:1 reported; state peer median 16.6:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
356
Teachers (FTE)
22.26
Student–teacher ratio
16:1

What the reported data says about Margaret Scott Elementary School

Margaret Scott Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Portland. It is one of 20 current school records connected to Reynolds SD 7. NCES reports 361 students for 2024–25.

Among 713 elementary schools in Oregon with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 328 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 60th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.2:1, close to 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 Hispanic or Latino (26.3%) and Black (22.7%). English learners represent 27.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Margaret Scott Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 15.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 23.7 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
27.8%
Students with disabilities
13.8%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0.74
Psychologists (FTE)
0.5
Social workers (FTE)
1.73

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White18.3%
  • Hispanic26.3%
  • Black22.7%
  • Asian11.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander10%
  • Multiracial10.2%

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.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Reynolds SD 7

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Troutdale Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

360 reported students

Woodland Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

381 reported students

Alder Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

340 reported students

Salish Ponds Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

330 reported students

Rockwood Preparatory Academy

Elementary · Grades KG–05

397 reported students

Hartley Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

310 reported students

View all 20 district schools →