Sellwood Middle School

www.pps.net/schools/sellwood

575 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Sellwood Middle School is a public school located in the historic Sellwood-Moreland neighborhood of Southeast Portland, Oregon. Serving students in grades 6 through 8, it operates as part of the Portland Public Schools district. The school is known for its strong connection to the local community, benefiting from a supportive parent-teacher organization and a neighborhood culture that places a high value on public education.

Academically, Sellwood Middle School offers a comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes core subjects while providing a variety of elective options, including arts, music, and technology. The school prides itself on fostering a positive, inclusive environment aimed at supporting students during the critical transition from childhood to adolescence. By focusing on both academic growth and social-emotional learning, Sellwood strives to prepare its students for the challenges of high school and beyond.

575

Total Students

28.7

Full-Time Teachers

20.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

41.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sellwood Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	446
Hispanic	48
Black	7
Asian	12
Two or More	52

White
446 (78.9%)
Two or More
52 (9.2%)
Hispanic
48 (8.5%)
Asian
12 (2.1%)
Black
7 (1.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Portland SD 1J
Phone:	(503)916-5656
Website:	http://www.pps.net/schools/sellwood
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	575
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	240
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

Grade 6 195

Grade 7 186

Grade 8 194