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About this school
Capitol Hill Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Portland, Oregon that is part of Portland Public Schools.
It serves 323 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.4:1.
Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 5
323 Students
21 Teachers
8401 SW 17th AveContact 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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13%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Capitol Hill Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 20, 2025
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Capitol Hill Elementary School
$16,290
raised using DonorsChoose
23
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
79
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
books
Capitol Hill Elementary School has received support from
65 individuals from Oregon and
14 individuals out-of-state.
