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Portland Public Schools

GreatSchools Rating: 7 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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P.O. Box 3107
Portland, OR 97208
Multnomah County
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PH: (503) 916-2000

  • Grades PK-12 & ungraded
  • 44,215 students
  • 96 schools

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 OAKS Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 84% (2008)
 81% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Math
 79% (2008)
 73% (2007)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2008.

Source: OR Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 84% (2008)
 81% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2008.

Writing
 49% (2008)
 55% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 43% in 2008.

Math
 79% (2008)
 75% (2007)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2008.

Source: OR Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 75% (2008)
 72% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2008.

Science
 73% (2008)
The state average for Science was 75% in 2008.

Math
 80% (2008)
 72% (2007)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2008.

Source: OR Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 77% (2008)
 76% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Math
 77% (2008)
 75% (2007)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: OR Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 78% (2008)
 79% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Writing
 52% (2008)
 61% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 50% in 2008.

Math
 82% (2008)
 76% (2007)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2008.

Source: OR Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 71% (2008)
 73% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Science
 67% (2008)
The state average for Science was 69% in 2008.

Math
 73% (2008)
 74% (2007)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2008.

Source: OR Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 10

Reading
 63% (2008)
 64% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Science
 54% (2008)
The state average for Science was 57% in 2008.

Writing
 60% (2008)
 54% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 56% in 2008.

Math
 53% (2008)
 55% (2007)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2008.

Source: OR Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 Oregon used the Oregon Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (OAKS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math; in grades 4, 7 and 10 in writing; and in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science.
  • The OAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Oregon.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1819

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic55%69%
Black, not Hispanic15%3%
Hispanic14%17%
Asian/Pacific Islander11%5%
American Indian/Alaskan Native2%2%
Unspecified3%n/a
Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program44%42%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$10,139$8,474
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional59%60%
Student and staff support13%10%
Administration13%13%
Other expenditures15%17%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007

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