Rosa Parks Elementary School

www.pps.net/schools/rosaparks

172 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Rosa Parks Elementary School, located in the Portsmouth neighborhood of North Portland, serves as a cornerstone of its local community within the Portland Public Schools district. The school is named in honor of the civil rights icon Rosa Parks, and it reflects a commitment to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and supportive environment for its diverse student population. Its curriculum is designed to balance core academic excellence with social-emotional learning, aiming to prepare students not only for academic success but also to become engaged, compassionate citizens.

The school is known for its collaborative atmosphere, where staff, families, and community partners work together to support student growth. By leveraging its location in North Portland, Rosa Parks Elementary often integrates community-based resources to enrich the student experience. With a focus on high expectations and personalized support, the school strives to close opportunity gaps and ensure that every student, regardless of background, has the tools and encouragement needed to reach their full potential.

172

Total Students

17.7

Full-Time Teachers

9.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

118.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rosa Parks Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	21
Hispanic	63
Black	64
Asian	3
Two or More	14
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	5

Black
64 (37.4%)
Hispanic
63 (36.8%)
White
21 (12.3%)
Two or More
14 (8.2%)
Pacific Islander
5 (2.9%)
Asian
3 (1.8%)
American Indian
1 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Portland SD 1J
Phone:	(503)916-6250
Website:	http://www.pps.net/schools/rosaparks
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	172
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	203
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 32

Grade 1 30

Grade 2 24

Grade 3 28

Grade 4 34

Grade 5 24

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Rosa Parks Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	32
Grade 1	30
Grade 2	24
Grade 3	28
Grade 4	34
Grade 5	24

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Rosa Parks Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	93	54.1%
Male	78	45.3%
Not Specified	1	0.6%

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