Portland Arthur Academy Charter School

www.arthuracademy.org

Charter School 165 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Portland Arthur Academy is a public charter school located in the Montavilla neighborhood of Southeast Portland, serving students in grades K–5. It is part of the Arthur Academy network, a small group of tuition-free charter schools in Oregon that utilize the Direct Instruction (DI) model. This pedagogical approach is characterized by highly structured, teacher-led lessons, fast-paced instruction, and frequent assessments to ensure mastery of core academic skills, particularly in reading, math, and language arts.

The school is widely recognized for its "back-to-basics" academic philosophy, which prioritizes core curriculum and a disciplined, supportive classroom environment. Because it is a public charter, it operates independently of the traditional district curriculum, allowing it to maintain a consistent, research-based instructional focus across all grade levels. Its mission centers on providing a rigorous academic foundation designed to help all students—regardless of their starting point—reach or exceed grade-level proficiency before transitioning to middle school.

165

Total Students

12.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

41.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Portland Arthur Academy Charter School
Demographic	Student Count
White	72
Hispanic	17
Black	20
Asian	43
Two or More	12
American Indian	1

White
72 (43.6%)
Asian
43 (26.1%)
Black
20 (12.1%)
Hispanic
17 (10.3%)
Two or More
12 (7.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.6%)

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)257-3936
Website:	http://www.arthuracademy.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	165
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	60
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 30

Grade 1 30

Grade 2 31

Grade 3 27

Grade 4 24

Grade 5 23

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Portland Arthur Academy Charter School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	30
Grade 1	30
Grade 2	31
Grade 3	27
Grade 4	24
Grade 5	23

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Portland Arthur Academy Charter School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	81	49.1%
Male	84	50.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)