Holla School in Portland, Oregon on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Holla School is an urban public school in Portland, Oregon that is part of Reynolds School District 7. It serves 98 students in grades K - 4. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades K - 4

98 Students

# of teachers unavailable

14513 SE Stark St

Portland, OR 97233 View local requests

https://www.hollaschool.org/

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Holla School Demographics

84%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

78%

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.

Holla School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Holla School

$4,528

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for art supplies

Holla School has received support from 38 individuals from Oregon and 7 individuals out-of-state.

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