Sabin Elementary School

www.pps.net/schools/sabin

312 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Sabin Elementary School, located in the historic Sabin neighborhood of Northeast Portland, is a vibrant part of the Portland Public Schools (PPS) district. Serving students from kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is known for its strong sense of community and its commitment to fostering an inclusive environment that values both academic achievement and the social-emotional well-being of its students. The school benefits from a highly engaged parent-teacher community, which provides significant support for school programs, enrichment activities, and campus improvements.

Academically, Sabin focuses on providing a well-rounded education that emphasizes literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking skills. The curriculum is designed to meet the diverse needs of its student population, often incorporating project-based learning and community-focused initiatives that connect classroom lessons to the real world. By leveraging its location in a culturally rich neighborhood, Sabin aims to provide a supportive, equitable learning environment that prepares students for success in middle school and beyond.

312

Total Students

17.3

Full-Time Teachers

18.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sabin Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	206
Hispanic	27
Black	44
Asian	3
Two or More	28
American Indian	3

White
206 (66.2 %)
Black
44 (14.1 %)
Two or More
28 (9.0 %)
Hispanic
27 (8.7 %)
Asian
3 (1.0 %)
American Indian
3 (1.0 %)

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)916-6181
Website:	http://www.pps.net/schools/sabin
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	312
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	127
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 43

Grade 1 62

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 57

Grade 4 51

Grade 5 51

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Sabin Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	43
Grade 1	62
Grade 2	48
Grade 3	57
Grade 4	51
Grade 5	51

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Sabin Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	146	46.8%
Male	165	52.9%
Not Specified	1	0.3%

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