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About this school
Faubion K-8 School is
an urban public school
in Portland, Oregon that is part of Portland Public Schools.
It serves 585 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.7:1.
Its teachers have had 208 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
55%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Faubion K-8 School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 7, 2025
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Faubion K-8 School
$138,112
raised using DonorsChoose
208
projects
funded
62
teachers
funded
817
donors
18
projects
for
basic supplies
18
projects for
technology
38
projects for
books
6
projects
for
art supplies
Faubion K-8 School has received support from
509 individuals from Oregon and
308 individuals out-of-state.