Beverly Cleary School

Named after the beloved Portland-born author, Beverly Cleary School sits in the heart of the Grant Park neighborhood — one of Portland's most walkable, tree-lined corners of the city — and its academic performance is about as strong as it gets in Oregon. Families drawn to engaged, literature-rich learning in a tight-knit urban community will find a lot to love here, from the school's deep roots in the neighborhood to its consistently exceptional English and math outcomes. It's the kind of place where the surroundings feel like part of the education itself, with Klickitat Street (yes, that Klickitat Street) just around the corner.