Sitton Elementary School

www.pps.net/schools/sitton

339 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Sitton Elementary School, located in the St. Johns neighborhood of North Portland, is part of the Portland Public Schools district. It serves a diverse student body from preschool through fifth grade, fostering an inclusive environment that emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development. The school is known for its commitment to community engagement and works to provide a supportive foundation for students from a wide range of cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Beyond its core curriculum, Sitton Elementary places a strong focus on equity and whole-child education. The school provides various resources and programs designed to meet the unique needs of its students, often collaborating with local partners to enrich the learning experience. With a mission to prepare students for future success in middle school and beyond, Sitton strives to create a welcoming, safe, and academically rigorous campus for families in the North Portland area.

339

Total Students

28.8

Full-Time Teachers

11.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

106.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sitton Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	100
Hispanic	148
Black	39
Asian	9
Two or More	37
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
148 (43.9%)
White
100 (29.7%)
Black
39 (11.6%)
Two or More
37 (11.0%)
Asian
9 (2.7%)
American Indian
2 (0.6%)
Pacific Islander
2 (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)916-6277
Website:	http://www.pps.net/schools/sitton
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	339
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	360
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 47

Grade 1 52

Grade 2 70

Grade 3 68

Grade 4 55

Grade 5 47