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About this school
Patrick Lynch Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Portland, Oregon that is part of Centennial School Dist 28j.
It serves 316 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.3:1.
Its teachers have had 37 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 5
316 Students
28 Teachers
1546 SE 169th PlContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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55%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Patrick Lynch Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 25, 2026
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Patrick Lynch Elementary School
$23,836
raised using DonorsChoose
37
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
173
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
Patrick Lynch Elementary School has received support from
130 individuals from Oregon and
43 individuals out-of-state.
