Woodlawn Elementary School

www.pps.net/schools/woodlawn

306 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Woodlawn Elementary School is a neighborhood public school located in the King neighborhood of Northeast Portland, serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the Portland Public Schools (PPS) district, the school is situated in a vibrant, historic community and operates with a focus on fostering a supportive, inclusive learning environment. The school emphasizes academic growth while placing a strong value on social-emotional development, aiming to prepare its diverse student body for middle school and beyond.

The school is well-known for its active parent and community involvement, which helps bolster its extracurricular offerings and enrichment programs. Woodlawn focuses on building a strong school culture that celebrates the unique backgrounds of its students, often partnering with local organizations to provide additional resources and academic support. By maintaining small-school community values within a large urban district, Woodlawn Elementary strives to be a central hub for neighborhood families, focusing on equity, student agency, and collaborative learning.

306

Total Students

20.3

Full-Time Teachers

15.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

41.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Woodlawn Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	107
Hispanic	69
Black	77
Asian	2
Two or More	43
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
107 (35.7%)
Black
77 (25.7%)
Hispanic
69 (23.0%)
Two or More
43 (14.3%)
Asian
2 (0.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

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)916-6282
Website:	http://www.pps.net/schools/woodlawn
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	306
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	128
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 55

Grade 1 59

Grade 2 33

Grade 3 64

Grade 4 49

Grade 5 46

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Woodlawn Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	55
Grade 1	59
Grade 2	33
Grade 3	64
Grade 4	49
Grade 5	46

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Woodlawn Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	138	45.1%
Male	162	52.9%
Not Specified	6	2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)