Portland Public Schools, Oregon, elections
| Portland Public Schools |
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| District details |
| School board members: 7 |
| Students: 44,039 (2023-2024) |
| Schools: 86 (2023-2024) |
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Portland Public Schools is a school district in Oregon (Multnomah County). During the 2024 school year, 44,039 students attended one of the district's 86 schools.
This page provides information regarding school board members, election rules, finances, academics, policies, and more details about the district.
Elections
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Portland Public Schools Board of Education Zone 1
General election
Special general election for Portland Public Schools Board of Education Zone 1
Incumbent Christy Splitt defeated Ken Cavagnolo and Anton Leof in the special general election for Portland Public Schools Board of Education Zone 1 on May 20, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Christy Splitt (Nonpartisan) | 81.9 | 81,783 | |
 | Ken Cavagnolo (Nonpartisan)  | 16.3 | 16,270 | |
| Anton Leof (Nonpartisan) | 1.6 | 1,559 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 283 | ||
| Total votes: 99,895 | |||
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Portland Public Schools Board of Education Zone 4
General election
General election for Portland Public Schools Board of Education Zone 4
Rashelle Chase-Miller defeated incumbent Herman Greene in the general election for Portland Public Schools Board of Education Zone 4 on May 20, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Rashelle Chase-Miller (Nonpartisan) | 59.9 | 59,880 |
| Herman Greene (Nonpartisan) | 39.7 | 39,685 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 324 | ||
| Total votes: 99,889 | |||
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Portland Public Schools Board of Education Zone 5
General election
General election for Portland Public Schools Board of Education Zone 5
Virginia La Forte defeated Jorge Sanchez Bautista in the general election for Portland Public Schools Board of Education Zone 5 on May 20, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Virginia La Forte (Nonpartisan) | 50.2 | 50,156 |
 | Jorge Sanchez Bautista (Nonpartisan) | 49.5 | 49,470 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 286 | ||
| Total votes: 99,912 | |||
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Portland Public Schools Board of Education Zone 6
General election
General election for Portland Public Schools Board of Education Zone 6
Stephanie Engelsman defeated Rob Galanakis, Simone Crowe, and Joseph Mains in the general election for Portland Public Schools Board of Education Zone 6 on May 20, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Stephanie Engelsman (Nonpartisan) | 81.6 | 81,500 | |
 | Rob Galanakis (Nonpartisan) | 12.1 | 12,077 | |
| Simone Crowe (Nonpartisan) | 4.4 | 4,400 | ||
| Joseph Mains (Nonpartisan) | 1.5 | 1,541 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 306 | ||
| Total votes: 99,824 | |||
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Portland Public Schools Board of Education Zone 1
General election
General election for Portland Public Schools Board of Education Zone 1
Incumbent Andrew Scott won election in the general election for Portland Public Schools Board of Education Zone 1 on May 16, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Andrew Scott (Nonpartisan) | 98.0 | 71,865 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.0 | 1,482 | ||
| Total votes: 73,347 | |||
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Portland Public Schools Board of Education Zone 2
General election
General election for Portland Public Schools Board of Education Zone 2
Incumbent Michelle DePass won election in the general election for Portland Public Schools Board of Education Zone 2 on May 16, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Michelle DePass (Nonpartisan) | 98.0 | 71,728 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.0 | 1,482 | ||
| Total votes: 73,210 | |||
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Portland Public Schools Board of Education Zone 3
General election
General election for Portland Public Schools Board of Education Zone 3
Patte Sullivan defeated Derrick Peterson (Unofficially withdrew) in the general election for Portland Public Schools Board of Education Zone 3 on May 16, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Patte Sullivan (Nonpartisan) | 58.1 | 57,703 | |
| Derrick Peterson (Nonpartisan) (Unofficially withdrew) | 40.9 | 40,607 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.0 | 967 | ||
| Total votes: 99,277 | |||
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Portland Public Schools Board of Education Zone 7
General election
General election for Portland Public Schools Board of Education Zone 7
Eddie Wang won election in the general election for Portland Public Schools Board of Education Zone 7 on May 16, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Eddie Wang (Nonpartisan) | 98.3 | 70,885 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.7 | 1,190 | ||
| Total votes: 72,075 | |||
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Portland Public Schools Board of Education Zone 4
General election
General election for Portland Public Schools Board of Education Zone 4
Herman Greene defeated Brooklyn Sherman, Margo Logan, and Jaime Cale in the general election for Portland Public Schools Board of Education Zone 4 on May 18, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Herman Greene (Nonpartisan) | 73.0 | 68,745 | |
 | Brooklyn Sherman (Nonpartisan) | 11.6 | 10,932 | |
| Margo Logan (Nonpartisan) | 10.3 | 9,681 | ||
| Jaime Cale (Nonpartisan) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 0 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 5.1 | 4,760 | ||
| Total votes: 94,118 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Tammy Correa (Nonpartisan)
- Erin Brown (Nonpartisan)
- Brett Duesing (Nonpartisan)
- Anna Metnick (Nonpartisan)
Portland Public Schools Board of Education Zone 5
General election
General election for Portland Public Schools Board of Education Zone 5
Gary Hollands defeated Daniel Rodgers in the general election for Portland Public Schools Board of Education Zone 5 on May 18, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Gary Hollands (Nonpartisan) | 84.4 | 78,404 | |
| Daniel Rodgers (Nonpartisan) | 15.0 | 13,938 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 531 | ||
| Total votes: 92,873 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Chris Hero (Nonpartisan)
Portland Public Schools Board of Education Zone 6
General election
General election for Portland Public Schools Board of Education Zone 6
Incumbent Julia Brim-Edwards defeated Matthew Margolis and Libby Glynn in the general election for Portland Public Schools Board of Education Zone 6 on May 18, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Julia Brim-Edwards (Nonpartisan) | 80.7 | 75,279 |
| Matthew Margolis (Nonpartisan) | 11.6 | 10,866 | ||
| Libby Glynn (Nonpartisan) | 7.1 | 6,615 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 530 | ||
| Total votes: 93,290 | |||
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Portland Public Schools Board of Education Zone 1
General election
General election for Portland Public Schools Board of Education Zone 1
Andrew Scott defeated Jeff Sosne in the general election for Portland Public Schools Board of Education Zone 1 on May 21, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Andrew Scott (Nonpartisan) | 91.4 | 54,967 | |
| Jeff Sosne (Nonpartisan) | 7.9 | 4,746 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 447 | ||
| Total votes: 60,160 | |||
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Portland Public Schools Board of Education Zone 2
General election
General election for Portland Public Schools Board of Education Zone 2
Michelle DePass defeated Shanice Brittany Clarke and Carlos Jermaine Richard in the general election for Portland Public Schools Board of Education Zone 2 on May 21, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michelle DePass (Nonpartisan) | 66.3 | 41,587 |
| Shanice Brittany Clarke (Nonpartisan) | 29.7 | 18,623 | ||
| Carlos Jermaine Richard (Nonpartisan) | 3.6 | 2,285 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 252 | ||
| Total votes: 62,747 | |||
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Portland Public Schools Board of Education Zone 3
General election
General election for Portland Public Schools Board of Education Zone 3
Incumbent Amy Carlsen Kohnstamm defeated Deb Mayer and Wes Soderback in the general election for Portland Public Schools Board of Education Zone 3 on May 21, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Amy Carlsen Kohnstamm (Nonpartisan) | 62.4 | 39,151 |
| Deb Mayer (Nonpartisan) | 30.9 | 19,424 | ||
 | Wes Soderback (Nonpartisan) | 6.1 | 3,810 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 401 | ||
| Total votes: 62,786 | |||
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Portland Public Schools Board of Education Zone 7
General election
General election for Portland Public Schools Board of Education Zone 7
Eilidh Lowery defeated Robert Schultz in the general election for Portland Public Schools Board of Education Zone 7 on May 21, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Eilidh Lowery (Nonpartisan) | 79.0 | 48,523 | |
| Robert Schultz (Nonpartisan) | 20.4 | 12,531 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 367 | ||
| Total votes: 61,421 | |||
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Portland Public Schools Board of Education Zone 4
General election
General election for Portland Public Schools Board of Education Zone 4
Incumbent Rita Moore won election in the general election for Portland Public Schools Board of Education Zone 4 on May 16, 2017.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ |  | Rita Moore (Nonpartisan) |
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Portland Public Schools Board of Education Zone 5
General election
General election for Portland Public Schools Board of Education Zone 5
Incumbent Scott Bailey won election in the general election for Portland Public Schools Board of Education Zone 5 on May 16, 2017.
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| ✔ |  | Scott Bailey (Nonpartisan) |
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Portland Public Schools Board of Education Zone 6
General election
General election for Portland Public Schools Board of Education Zone 6
Incumbent Julia Brim-Edwards won election in the general election for Portland Public Schools Board of Education Zone 6 on May 16, 2017.
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| ✔ | | Julia Brim-Edwards (Nonpartisan) |
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Portland Public Schools Board of Education Zone 1
General election
General election for Portland Public Schools Board of Education Zone 1
Incumbent Julie Esparza Brown won election in the general election for Portland Public Schools Board of Education Zone 1 on May 19, 2015.
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| ✔ |  | Julie Esparza Brown (Nonpartisan) |
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Portland Public Schools Board of Education Zone 2
General election
General election for Portland Public Schools Board of Education Zone 2
Incumbent Paul Anthony won election in the general election for Portland Public Schools Board of Education Zone 2 on May 19, 2015.
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| ✔ |  | Paul Anthony (Nonpartisan) |
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Portland Public Schools Board of Education Zone 3
General election
General election for Portland Public Schools Board of Education Zone 3
Incumbent Amy Carlsen Kohnstamm won election in the general election for Portland Public Schools Board of Education Zone 3 on May 19, 2015.
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| ✔ | | Amy Carlsen Kohnstamm (Nonpartisan) |
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Portland Public Schools Board of Education Zone 7
General election
General election for Portland Public Schools Board of Education Zone 7
Incumbent Mike Rosen won election in the general election for Portland Public Schools Board of Education Zone 7 on May 19, 2015.
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| ✔ |  | Mike Rosen (Nonpartisan) |
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Election rules
Election dates and frequency
School board general elections in Oregon are held on the Third Tuesday in May every two years in odd-numbered years.
See law:
Oregon Statutes Chapters 255 and 332
Below are the recent/upcoming dates for all public school districts in the state. There may be exceptions to these dates for specific districts because of local charters and district-specific exceptions and carve-outs.
- Filing deadline date: March 18, 2027
- General election date: May 18, 2027
Election system
School board members in Oregon are elected through nonpartisan general elections without primaries.
See law: Oregon Statutes Section 255.335
Party labels on the ballot
School board elections in Oregon are nonpartisan, which means party labels do not appear on the ballot for school board candidates. Statute governing nonpartisan elections governs the election procedures for school district board member elections and prohibits the inclusion of any information or designations on the ballot other than the names of the candidates.
See law: Oregon Statutes Section 255.335
Winning an election
The school board candidates that receive the largest number of votes in the nonpartisan general election are elected to office.
See law: Oregon Statutes Section 332.124
Term length and staggering
School board members in Oregon have four-year terms.
See law: Oregon Statutes Section 332.018
Oregon Statute states that each district must hold a school board election every two years to elect board members to four-year terms. Most districts elect as close to half of their board members as possible every two years.
See law: Oregon Statute Section 255.335
Representation: at large vs. by sub-district
School board members in Oregon are elected by voters at large, by voters from zones (sub-districts), or through a combination of the two. Nominating petitions for school board candidates can also contain signatures from the district at large, from voters within sub-districts, or through a combination of the two. School board seats can be nominated from zones but elected at large. School board members are nominated and elected according to position numbers for both at-large seats and by-sub-district seats. School board members are elected at large by default. Zones (sub-districts) for nominating petitions can be established through school board resolution or petition and voter approval processes. Once sub-districts for nominating petitions are established, the school board can also vote to establish that positions nominated by voters from sub-districts must also be elected by voters from those sub-districts.
See law: Oregon Statutes Chapter 332
Filing deadlines and swearing-in dates
The deadline for school board candidates to file nominating petitions and declarations of candidacy is 61 days before the May general election in odd-numbered years. This means the school board candidate filing deadline is in mid-March in odd-numbered years. The filing window is 40 days long.
See law: Oregon Statutes Section 255.235
School board candidates cannot file nominating petitions and declarations of candidacy until 40 days before the filing deadline. The filing deadline is 61 days before the May general election, which means the window for candidates to file opens 101 days before the May general election in early February in odd-numbered years.
See law: Oregon Statutes Section 255.235
The term of school board members officially expires on June 30 following the election of their replacements, which means the term of newly elected school board members officially begins on July 1 following their election to office.
See law: Oregon Statutes Section 332.138
About the district
School board
Portland Public Schools consists of seven members serving four-year terms. To find information about school board meetings, click here.
| Name | Seat | Year assumed office | Year term ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rashelle Chase-Miller | Zone 4 | 2025 | 2029 |
| Stephanie Engelsman | Zone 6 | 2025 | 2029 |
| Virginia La Forte | Zone 5 | 2025 | 2029 |
| Christy Splitt | Zone 1 | 2025 | 2027 |
| Patte Sullivan | Zone 3 | 2023 | 2027 |
| Eddie Wang | Zone 7 | 2023 | 2027 |
| Michelle DePass | Zone 2 | 2019 | 2027 |
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District map
Overlapping state house districts
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Budget
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[1]
| SOURCE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal: | $94,598,000 | $2,094 | 9% |
| Local: | $592,816,000 | $13,124 | 57% |
| State: | $345,443,000 | $7,647 | 33% |
| Total: | $1,032,857,000 | $22,865 |
| TYPE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Expenditures: | $1,215,978,000 | $26,919 | |
| Total Current Expenditures: | $832,467,000 | $18,429 | |
| Instructional Expenditures: | $436,660,000 | $9,666 | 36% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $159,521,000 | $3,531 | 13% |
| Administration: | $124,043,000 | $2,746 | 10% |
| Operations, Food Service, Other: | $112,243,000 | $2,484 | 9% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $259,461,000 | $5,743 | |
| Construction: | $249,989,000 | $5,534 | |
| Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: | $11,498,000 | $254 | |
| Interest on Debt: | $88,773,000 | $1,965 |
Academic performance
Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements. To protect student privacy, percentages are reported as ranges for groups of 300 students or fewer. If five or fewer students were included in a data set, the data will display as "PS."[2]
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | <=10 | PS | <50 | PS | <50 | <50 | |
| 2018-2019 | 46 | 51 | 10 | 23 | 20-24 | 46 | 58 |
| 2017-2018 | 48 | 52 | 12 | 24 | 20-24 | 49 | 60 |
| 2016-2017 | 49 | 54 | 11 | 25 | 25-29 | 50 | 61 |
| 2015-2016 | 51 | 56 | 15 | 27 | 30-34 | 52 | 63 |
| 2014-2015 | 51 | 56 | 17 | 27 | 30-34 | 52 | 63 |
| 2013-2014 | 67 | 73 | 35 | 46 | 50-54 | 71 | 78 |
| 2012-2013 | 67 | 73 | 36 | 47 | 50-54 | 70 | 77 |
| 2011-2012 | 67 | 73 | 38 | 48 | 50-54 | 69 | 77 |
| 2010-2011 | 65 | 72 | 36 | 46 | 51 | 70 | 76 |
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 50-59 | PS | <50 | PS | <50 | 60-79 | |
| 2018-2019 | 58 | 58 | 20 | 36 | 30-34 | 59 | 71 |
| 2017-2018 | 61 | 59 | 22 | 38 | 35-39 | 63 | 74 |
| 2016-2017 | 60 | 62 | 23 | 38 | 35-39 | 62 | 73 |
| 2015-2016 | 61 | 62 | 26 | 40 | 40-44 | 63 | 74 |
| 2014-2015 | 62 | 61 | 29 | 40 | 40-44 | 63 | 74 |
| 2013-2014 | 75 | 73 | 47 | 55 | 60-64 | 80 | 85 |
| 2012-2013 | 75 | 74 | 49 | 57 | 65-69 | 78 | 86 |
| 2011-2012 | 76 | 73 | 52 | 57 | 65-69 | 79 | 86 |
| 2010-2011 | 80 | 80 | 61 | 64 | 70 | 85 | 89 |
The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-2020 | 84 | 87 | 77 | 77 | 40-59 | 82 | 87 |
| 2018-2019 | 81 | 85-89 | 73 | 72 | 60-79 | 77 | 84 |
| 2017-2018 | 80 | 89 | 71 | 72 | 40-49 | 75-79 | 83 |
| 2016-2017 | 78 | 91 | 65 | 72 | 50-59 | 75-79 | 82 |
| 2015-2016 | 75 | 80-84 | 68 | 65 | 40-59 | 70-74 | 80 |
| 2014-2015 | 74 | 86 | 66 | 65 | 50-54 | 70-74 | 77 |
| 2013-2014 | 70 | 81 | 60 | 56 | 40-49 | 65-69 | 76 |
| 2012-2013 | 67 | 75-79 | 53 | 57 | 40-44 | 65-69 | 72 |
| 2011-2012 | 63 | 74 | 53 | 54 | 25-29 | 60-64 | 68 |
| 2010-2011 | 62 | 73 | 55 | 49 | 40-44 | 50-54 | 67 |
Students
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[3]
| Year | Enrollment | Year-to-year change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-2024 | 44,039 | -1.6 |
| 2022-2023 | 44,740 | -1.0 |
| 2021-2022 | 45,171 | -4.0 |
| 2020-2021 | 46,965 | -3.5 |
| 2019-2020 | 48,601 | -0.2 |
| 2018-2019 | 48,710 | 0.2 |
| 2017-2018 | 48,591 | 0.9 |
| 2016-2017 | 48,173 | -0.4 |
| 2015-2016 | 48,345 | 1.1 |
| 2014-2015 | 47,806 | 1.0 |
| 2013-2014 | 47,323 | 1.2 |
| 2012-2013 | 46,748 | -0.4 |
| 2011-2012 | 46,930 | 2.4 |
| 2010-2011 | 45,818 | 0.2 |
| 2009-2010 | 45,748 | 1.6 |
| 2008-2009 | 45,024 | -2.7 |
| 2007-2008 | 46,262 | -0.2 |
| 2006-2007 | 46,348 | 3.9 |
| 2005-2006 | 44,538 | -7.0 |
| 2004-2005 | 47,649 | -1.5 |
| 2003-2004 | 48,344 | -6.8 |
| 2002-2003 | 51,654 | -2.4 |
| 2001-2002 | 52,908 | -0.4 |
| 2000-2001 | 53,141 | -0.8 |
| 1999-2000 | 53,587 | 0.0 |
| RACE | Portland Public Schools (%) | Oregon K-12 STUDENTS (%) |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0.5 | 1.1 |
| Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander | 5.6 | 4.1 |
| Black | 8.1 | 2.4 |
| Hispanic | 17.3 | 25.7 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| Two or More Races | 12.1 | 7.3 |
| White | 54.0 | 58.0 |
Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Staff
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[4]
As of the 2023-2024 school year, Portland Public Schools had 2,707.11 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 16.27.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF TEACHERS |
|---|---|
| Prekindergarten: | 63.63 |
| Kindergarten: | 208.66 |
| Elementary: | 1,627.58 |
| Secondary: | 807.24 |
| Total: | 2,707.11 |
Portland Public Schools employed 25.18 district administrators and 172.44 school administrators as of the 2023-2024 school year.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS |
|---|---|
| District Administrators: | 25.18 |
| District Administrative Support: | 53.04 |
| School Administrators: | 172.44 |
| School Administrative Support: | 223.25 |
| TYPE | NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF |
|---|---|
| Instructional Aides: | 675.78 |
| Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: | 179.17 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 164.00 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 0.00 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 0.00 |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 63.16 |
| Library/Media Support: | 23.69 |
| Student Support Services: | 330.25 |
| Other Support Services: | 6,941.61 |
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The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[5]
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Footnotes
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
- ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
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