Duniway Elementary School

7700 SE Reed College Pl
Portland, OR 97202

www.pps.net/schools/duniway

422 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Duniway Elementary School is a well-regarded public school located in the historic Eastmoreland neighborhood of Southeast Portland, Oregon. Operating within the Portland Public Schools (PPS) district, the school serves a diverse population of K-5 students and is widely recognized for its strong sense of community and academic rigor. Its location near Reed College creates an educational atmosphere that emphasizes lifelong learning and community engagement, consistently making it a popular choice for families within the district.

The school is particularly noted for its dedicated staff and active parent-teacher association, which helps fund enrichment programs and extracurricular activities that supplement the standard curriculum. Duniway maintains a focus on holistic student development, blending core academic instruction with social-emotional learning. With a campus that serves as a central hub for the neighborhood, Duniway Elementary is frequently highlighted for its stable leadership, inclusive environment, and high standards for student achievement.

422

Total Students

19.4

Full-Time Teachers

21.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

38.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Duniway Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	343
Hispanic	24
Black	3
Asian	15
Two or More	34

White
343 (81.9 %)
Two or More
34 (8.1 %)
Hispanic
24 (5.7 %)
Asian
15 (3.6 %)
Black
3 (0.7 %)

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:	Portland SD 1J
Phone:	(503)916-6343
Website:	http://www.pps.net/schools/duniway
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	422
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	161
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 49

Grade 1 83

Grade 2 62

Grade 3 67

Grade 4 83

Grade 5 78