East Cliff Elementary School in Portland, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

East Cliff Elementary School is a suburban public school in Portland, Texas that is part of Gregory - Portland Independent School District. It serves 579 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.0:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

579 Students

34 Teachers

1140 Broadway Blvd

Portland, TX 78374 View local requests

http://www.g-pisd.org

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

East Cliff Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Barron

Mrs. Decker

Ms. Simmons

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East Cliff Elementary School Demographics

73%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

52%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

East Cliff Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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