Portland's top-rated public schools predominately appear in the form of a roughly rectangular wedge in the south-central portion of town. The region is fairly broad, and the best rental opportunities are scattered over the entire area. Beyond recommending the “wedge,” no region of Portland stood out and earned our endorsement as the best geographic part of town for parents looking to rent near good public schools.
Given that Portland has quite a few highly-rated schools to choose from, we will use average property rent and school ratings to identify our individual property picks to provide the best value for each grade level.
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Portland neighborhoods with the best public schools
Viewing school ratings by neighborhood allows us to find the areas with superb overall schools, rather than just identifying one-off instances of an individually exemplary school. Going by average Great School rating, the top neighborhood in Portland is Southwest Hills.
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| Neighborhood Rank | Neighborhood | Neighborhood City and State | Avg. School Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southwest Hills | Portland, OR | 10.0 |
| 2 | Downtown | Portland, OR | 9.8 |
| 3 | Goose Hollow | Portland, OR | 9.7 |
| 4 | Nob Hill | Portland, OR | 9.7 |
| 5 | Pearl | Portland, OR | 9.7 |
| 6 | West Lynn | West Linn, OR | 9.0 |
| 7 | North Tabor | Portland, OR | 8.5 |
| 8 | Murray Hill | Beaverton, OR | 8.3 |
| 9 | South Portland | Portland, OR | 8.3 |
| 10 | Westmoreland | Portland, OR | 8.3 |
Portland properties near the best public schools
Having looked at the best overall neighborhoods, we now look to find the best individual properties near the best schools at the elementary, middle and high school level. Click on any location circle in our interactive maps to pull up info on properties for that location.
Best apartments near the best elementary schools in Portland
Value is determined by taking GreatSchools ratings and property rent, and seeing where you get the highest rated schools for the money spent.
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| Value Rank | Property Name | Location | Avg. Rent | Avg. School Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Creekside at Tanasbourne | Hillsboro, OR | $1,383 | 9.0 |
| 2 | The Overlook at Murrayhill | Beaverton, OR | $1,405 | 9.0 |
| 3 | Brightwaters At Redhawk | Tigard, OR | $1,268 | 8.0 |
| 4 | Terrene At The Grove | Wilsonville, OR | $1,428 | 9.0 |
| 5 | Meridian at Murrayhill | Beaverton, OR | $1,459 | 9.0 |
| 6 | Sofi At Murrayhill | Beaverton, OR | $1,478 | 9.0 |
| 7 | The Jones Apartments | Hillsboro, OR | $1,507 | 9.0 |
| 8 | Golf Creek | Portland, OR | $1,570 | 9.0 |
| 9 | Sunnyside Park Apartments | Portland, OR | $1,050 | 6.0 |
| 10 | River Ridge Apartments | Tualatin, OR | $1,411 | 8.0 |
Best apartments near the best middle schools in Portland
Value is determined by taking GreatSchools ratings and property rent, and seeing where you get the highest rated schools for the money spent.
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| Value Rank | Property Name | Location | Avg. Rent | Avg. School Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | River Ridge Apartments | Tualatin, OR | $1,411 | 9.0 |
| 2 | Brightwaters At Redhawk | Tigard, OR | $1,268 | 8.0 |
| 3 | The Overlook at Murrayhill | Beaverton, OR | $1,405 | 8.0 |
| 4 | Linc301 | Portland, OR | $1,769 | 10.0 |
| 5 | Terrene At The Grove | Wilsonville, OR | $1,428 | 8.0 |
| 6 | Meridian at Murrayhill | Beaverton, OR | $1,459 | 8.0 |
| 7 | East Wind Apartments | Gresham, OR | $1,095 | 6.0 |
| 8 | Sofi At Murrayhill | Beaverton, OR | $1,478 | 8.0 |
| 9 | North Bethany Ridge | Portland, OR | $1,809 | 9.5 |
| 10 | Domaine At Villebois | Wilsonville, OR | $1,530 | 8.0 |
Best apartments near the best high schools in Portland
Value is determined by taking GreatSchools ratings and property rent, and seeing where you get the highest rated schools for the money spent.
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| Value Rank | Property Name | Location | Avg. Rent | Avg. School Rating |
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| 1 | East Wind Apartments | Gresham, OR | $1,095 | 7.0 |
| 2 | River Ridge Apartments | Tualatin, OR | $1,411 | 9.0 |
| 3 | Golf Creek | Portland, OR | $1,570 | 9.0 |
| 4 | Sunnyside Park Apartments | Portland, OR | $1,050 | 6.0 |
| 5 | Forest Rim | Tualatin, OR | $1,578 | 9.0 |
| 6 | The Overlook at Murrayhill | Beaverton, OR | $1,405 | 8.0 |
| 7 | Linc301 | Portland, OR | $1,769 | 10.0 |
| 8 | Arbor Creek | Aloha, OR | $1,424 | 8.0 |
| 9 | Terrene At The Grove | Wilsonville, OR | $1,428 | 8.0 |
| 10 | Brightwaters At Redhawk | Tigard, OR | $1,268 | 7.0 |
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