East Gresham Elementary School

www.gresham.k12.or.us/eges

551 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

East Gresham Elementary School, located in Gresham, Oregon, serves a diverse community of students from kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the Gresham-Barlow School District, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development. The staff at East Gresham focuses on providing a well-rounded education, utilizing research-based instructional strategies to ensure that every student has the tools necessary to succeed in a rapidly changing world.

Beyond the core curriculum, the school places a strong value on community engagement and building meaningful partnerships with families. By cultivating a welcoming atmosphere, East Gresham encourages active participation from parents and guardians to help create a cohesive support system for its learners. With a commitment to equity and excellence, the school strives to prepare its students not only for middle school transition but also to become responsible, productive, and empathetic members of the broader Gresham community.

551

Total Students

29.9

Full-Time Teachers

18.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for East Gresham Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	229
Hispanic	217
Black	22
Asian	7
Two or More	63
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	8

White
229 (41.6 %)
Hispanic
217 (39.4 %)
Two or More
63 (11.4 %)
Black
22 (4.0 %)
Pacific Islander
8 (1.5 %)
Asian
7 (1.3 %)
American Indian
5 (0.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Gresham-Barlow SD 10J
Phone:	(503)661-6050
Website:	http://www.gresham.k12.or.us/eges
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	551
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	473
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 96

Grade 1 115

Grade 2 78

Grade 3 95

Grade 4 87

Grade 5 80