Markham Elementary School in Portland, Oregon on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Markham Elementary School is an urban public school in Portland, Oregon that is part of Portland Public Schools. It serves 339 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.6:1. Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

339 Students

27 Teachers

10531 SW Capitol Hwy

Portland, OR 97219 View local requests

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

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

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Ms. Alice

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Markham Elementary School Demographics

42%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

37%

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.

Markham Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 3, 2026

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