Glencoe Elementary School in Portland, Oregon on DonorsChoose

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Glencoe Elementary School is an urban public school in Portland, Oregon that is part of Portland Public Schools. It serves 357 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.2:1. Its teachers have had 81 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

357 Students

22 Teachers

825 SE 51st Ave

Portland, OR 97215 View local requests

http://www.pps.net/schools/glencoe

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Glencoe Elementary School Demographics

21%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

14%

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.

Glencoe Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 2, 2026

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