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About this school
Sellwood Middle School is
an urban public school
in Portland, Oregon that is part of Portland Public Schools.
It serves 575 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.3:1.
Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 6 - 8
575 Students
27 Teachers
8300 SE 15th AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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10%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 20, 2025
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Sellwood Middle School
$21,146
raised using DonorsChoose
30
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
145
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
11
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Sellwood Middle School has received support from
127 individuals from Oregon and
18 individuals out-of-state.
