Whitman Elementary School

www.pps.net/schools/whitman

198 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Whitman Elementary School is a public school located in the Brentwood-Darlington neighborhood of Southeast Portland, operating under the Portland Public Schools (PPS) district. Serving a diverse student body from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is deeply integrated into its surrounding residential community. Its mission focuses on fostering an inclusive environment that supports academic growth while promoting social-emotional development, ensuring that students from various backgrounds feel welcomed and supported throughout their foundational years of education.

The school emphasizes a well-rounded curriculum that blends core academic subjects with enrichment opportunities aimed at preparing students for middle school success. As part of the larger PPS system, Whitman benefits from district-wide initiatives designed to improve educational equity and student outcomes. The school community often relies on a partnership between faculty, parents, and local stakeholders to maintain a collaborative atmosphere, aiming to create a safe, engaging, and challenging learning environment for every child.

198

Total Students

16.1

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

115.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Whitman Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	61
Hispanic	53
Black	21
Asian	19
Two or More	30
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	9

White
61 (30.8%)
Hispanic
53 (26.8%)
Two or More
30 (15.2%)
Black
21 (10.6%)
Asian
19 (9.6%)
Pacific Islander
9 (4.5%)
American Indian
5 (2.5%)

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)916-6370
Website:	http://www.pps.net/schools/whitman
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	198
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	228
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 38

Grade 1 41

Grade 2 30

Grade 3 27

Grade 4 29

Grade 5 33