Portland Village School

www.portlandvillageschool.org

Charter School 408 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Portland Village School (PVS) is a tuition-free public charter school located in the Kenton neighborhood of North Portland. Serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade, the school is founded on the principles of Waldorf education, which emphasizes a holistic approach to learning. PVS integrates arts, music, movement, and handwork into its core academic curriculum, aiming to nurture the intellectual, social, and emotional development of every student in a supportive, community-centered environment.

The school places a strong emphasis on fostering a deep connection to the natural world and building a collaborative partnership between families and educators. By prioritizing experiential learning and creative problem-solving, Portland Village School seeks to cultivate well-rounded, lifelong learners who are prepared to contribute positively to their community. As a public charter, it offers families an alternative educational model that blends traditional Waldorf pedagogy with the inclusive and accessible framework of the public school system.

408

Total Students

25.6

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

21.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Portland Village School
Demographic	Student Count
White	284
Hispanic	49
Black	8
Asian	11
Two or More	43
American Indian	2

White
284 (71.5%)
Hispanic
49 (12.3%)
Two or More
43 (10.8%)
Asian
11 (2.8%)
Black
8 (2.0%)
American Indian
2 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Portland SD 1J
Phone:	(503)445-0056
Website:	http://www.portlandvillageschool.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	408
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	79
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* 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 44

Grade 1 46

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 42

Grade 4 44

Grade 5 49

Grade 6 41

Grade 7 51

Grade 8 44

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Portland Village School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	44
Grade 1	46
Grade 2	47
Grade 3	42
Grade 4	44
Grade 5	49
Grade 6	41
Grade 7	51
Grade 8	44

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Portland Village School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	204	50%
Male	193	47.3%
Not Specified	11	2.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)

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Oregon Department of Education

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640 S Bancroft St
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Elementary School K - 8th