About Portland Public Schools
At Portland Public Schools, this is our goal: By the end of elementary, middle and high school, every student by name will meet or exceed academic standards and will be fully prepared to make productive life decisions. Portland Public Schools is an equal opportunity educator and employer.
Portland Public Schools, founded in 1851, is an urban school district in Portland, Oregon. With approximately 47,000 students in 81 schools, it is the largest school district in the Pacific Northwest.
PPS students participate in diverse programs and learning opportunities that are supported by teachers, families, community members, nonprofit organizations, local businesses and higher education institutions, including Portland State University, Portland Community College, Oregon Health and Science University, and the University of Oregon.
District overview 2011-12 (PDF)
Location:
Portland Public Schools is headquartered in the Blanchard Education Service Center, located across from the Rose Quarter in North Portland.
Portland Public Schools
501 N. Dixon Street
Portland, OR 97227
Contact central office staff
Phone: 503-916-2000
Email: pubinfo@pps.net
Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday
Spring break (March 26-30): 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday; closed Friday
More information
- Custodian Civil Service Board
- Education Options
- English as a Second Language overview
- Enrollment and demographics
- Find your neighborhood school
- Graduation rate
- Languages spoken by PPS families
- Oregon school districts
- PPS schools
- School report cards and AYP reports (select "Portland SD 1J" from the menu)
- State assessment results
- Student rights and responsibilities (full version, handbook, brochure)
- Transfers
