About Abernethy

Proud to be a Neighborhood School!
Abernethy has been a gathering and learning place in inner SE Portland for over 80 years. At Abernethy, we believe that a strong neighborhood school creates a safer and friendlier community for everyone. The families, teachers and staff at Abernethy are proud to continue the tradition of being a part of a strong, viable neighborhood school.

Although the school is closely identified with the Ladd's Addition neighborhood, Abernethy actually serves a much broader community. Abernethy's official boundaries span from SE Powell to SE Hawthorne Blvd., and from the Willamette River up to approximately SE 39th Avenue.

In addition to our "neighborhood" families, Abernethy also attracts students who transfer here from other public schools. Many families have chosen our school because of its small size, our strong community, and the excellent education offered to Abernethy students. At this time, Portland Public Schools continues to follow an "open enrollment" policy which provides for liberal allowance of transfers between public schools.

Abernethy is now a year-round school. Please see the calendar for details.

Tour Information
Come visit us! We encourage you to come visit our beautiful, historic building and see for yourself what makes our school so special. Call the office at 503-916-6190 and schedule a tour with Principal Tammy Barron. At the time of your tour, you can also inquire about making a classroom visit or attending one our school-wide activities.