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About this school
Vestal Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Portland, Oregon that is part of Portland Public Schools.
It serves 257 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.9:1.
Its teachers have had 86 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
257 Students
26 Teachers
161 NE 82nd 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
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
38%
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.
Vestal Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jun 8, 2026
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Vestal Elementary School
$49,930
raised using DonorsChoose
86
projects
funded
34
teachers
funded
422
donors
8
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
12
projects for
books
6
projects
for
art supplies
Vestal Elementary School has received support from
217 individuals from Oregon and
205 individuals out-of-state.
