K-5 School Options

K-5 Explore Your Options

K-5 Explore Your Options

  • In addition to attending their neighborhood schools, families of Portland Public Schools elementary age students have several options for their K-5 education. Below are the schools and programs that are open to PPS K-5 students. Spots in the programs are available via the annual lottery, which this year will run in February 2024 (see more information).


  • 2025 - 26 Elementary School Lottery Window

    February 12, 2025 to March 12, 2025

    Go to the school’s website for videos, information, and meeting dates and times.

    Learn more: Application and other information

    District Map: 2024-25 Focus Options, Language Immersion, Charter Schools and Early Learning Sites

     

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  • Dates and times are subject to change. Please contact the school for updated information.  |  Las fechas y horarios pueden cambiar. Comuníquese con la escuela para obtener información actualizada.  |  Даты и время могут быть изменены, Cвяжитесь непосредственно со школой для уточнения.  |  日期和时间可能会更改。请联系学校了解最新信息。 |  Ngày và giờ có thể thay đổi. Xin liên hệ trường học để cập nhật thông tin.  |  Taariikhda iyo waqtiyadu way isbedeli karaan. Fadlan la xiriir dugsiga wixii xog cusub.

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Focus Option Schools

  • Buckman

    Arts-based programming open to neighborhood and transfer students. 

    Address: 320 SE 16th Ave.
    Website: pps.net/buckman

    Info Night

    • Feb 18; 5:30 PM
    • Mar 10; 5:30 PM
  • Bridger-Creative Science

    A constructivist K-8 program for independent thinkers and problem solvers.

    Address: 7910 SE Market St 
    Website: pps.net/creativescience

    Info Night

    • Feb 20; 6:30 PM
  • Odyssey

    An interactive and integrated history-themed program.

    Address: 1849 SW 58th Ave.
    Website: pps.net/odyssey

    Info Night

    • Feb. 5, 6:00 PM
  • Sunnyside

    A K-8 program for neighborhood and transfer students rooted in environmental education and environmental justice.

    Address: 3421 SE Salmon St.
    Website: pps.net/sunnyside

    Info Night

    • Feb 18, 6:30 PM
  • Winterhaven

    An enriching K-8 learning environment with an emphasis on Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Math (S.T.E.A.M.).

    Address: 3830 SE 14th Ave.
    Website: pps.net/winterhaven

    Info Night

    • Mar 5, 5:00 PM

Spanish Dual Language Immersion Schools

North Portland

  • Beach

    Address: 1710 N Humboldt St.
    Website: pps.net/beach

    Info Night

    • Feb 18, 5:00 PM
  • James John

    Address: 7439 N. Charleston Ave.
    Website: pps.net/jamesjohn

    Info Night

    • Feb 19, 5:15 PM
    • Mar 5, 8:15 AM

Northeast Portland

Southwest Portland

  • Ainsworth

    Address: 2425 SW Vista Ave.
    Website: pps.net/ainsworth

    Info Night

    • Jan 29, 5:00 PM - English Presentation
    • Jan 29, 6:00 PM - Spanish Presentation

Southeast Portland

  • Atkinson

    Address: 5800 SE Division St.
    Website: pps.net/atkinson

    Info Night

    • Mar 6, 6:00 PM
  • Lent

    Address: 5105 SE 97th Ave.
    Website: pps.net/lent

    Info Night

    • Feb 27, 5:15 PM

Chinese Dual Language Immersion Schools

  • MLK

    Address: 4906 NE 6th Ave.
    Website: pps.net/king

    Info Night

    • Feb 12, 6:30 PM

Other Dual Language Immersion Schools

  • Vietnamese

    Rose City Park

    Address: 2334 NE 57th Ave.
    Website: pps.net/rosecitypark

    Info Night

    • Feb 12, 5:30 PM - In Person
    • Feb 19, 9:30 AM - In Person
    • Mar 5, 5:30 PM - Virtual session
    • Mar 7, 5:30 PM - Virtual session
  • Japanese

    Richmond

    Address: 2276 SE 41st Ave.
    Website: pps.net/richmond

    Info Night

    • Feb 3, 8:30 AM

Other Programs, Information

  • Metropolitan Learning Center

    K-12 alternative school featuring student-centered education

    Address: 2033 NW Glisan St.
    Website: pps.net/mlc

    Info Night

    • Feb 27, 5:30 PM - In Person
    • Mar 11, 6:00 PM - Virtual sesion
  • ACCESS Academy

    Accelerated program for highly gifted students

    Address: 6318 S Corbett Ave.
    Website: pps.net/access

    Info Night

    • Feb 11, 6:00 PM - Virtual session
    • Feb 20, 9:00 AM - Virtual session
    • Mar 3, 6:00 PM - Virtual session
    • Mar 6, 9:00 AM - Virtual session