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About this school
Da Vinci Arts Middle School is
an urban public school
in Portland, Oregon that is part of Portland Public Schools.
It serves 427 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.6:1.
Its teachers have had 77 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 6 - 8
427 Students
23 Teachers
2508 NE Everett StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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Da Vinci Arts Middle School
$55,412
raised using DonorsChoose
77
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
495
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
technology
38
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Da Vinci Arts Middle School has received support from
436 individuals from Oregon and
59 individuals out-of-state.
