Research and Program Evaluation in PPS
The Data and Strategy team use mixed-methods research and program evaluation to inform district policy, system frameworks, and programmatic decisions with high-quality evidence. Through strategic school partnerships and rigorous qualitative and quantitative data collection, we help elevate the district's Strategic Plan and instructional outcomes.
Annual Successful Schools Survey
Each year, Portland Public Schools administers the Successful Schools Survey to gather vital perspective data from students, staff, and families regarding school climate, equity access, and community safety curves. Click the dashboard gateway button below to explore our complete interactive results datasets:
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Successful Schools Survey Results Hub
Hosted securely via our verified Panorama platform portal.
🌐 Open Interactive Survey DashboardResearch Reports and Program Evaluations
Review our research reports here. Coming Soon!
Interested in Conducting your own Research?
Click here to view guidance on conducting external research in Portland Public Schools.
Evaluation & Consultative Support
While the team no longer directly handles localized survey design or execution for internal teams, we remain active data partners across these operational spaces:
- Survey Consultations: Email research@pps.net for expert feedback on survey design and analytical layout models.
- Qualitative Support: Contact our team for assistance structuring data collection activities like focus groups and structured interviews.
- Data Requests: Submit formal warehouse queries directly via the service portal at support@pps.net.
- Data Sharing Agreements (DSAs): Allow a processing window of 4–6 weeks for final regulatory legal clearance.
Research & Evaluation Contacts
Dr. Anna Kushner Evaluator III
akushner@pps.net
akushner@pps.net
General Research Desk Proposal & Survey Inquiry Box
research@pps.net
research@pps.net