James John Elementary School in Portland, Oregon on DonorsChoose

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About this school

James John Elementary School is an urban public school in Portland, Oregon that is part of Portland Public Schools. It serves 367 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.0:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

367 Students

23 Teachers

7439 N Charleston Ave

Portland, OR 97203 View local requests

http://www.pps.net/schools/jamesjohn

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James John Elementary School Demographics

65%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

49%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

James John Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 14, 2025

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