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Harrison Park School

2225 SE 87th Ave, Portland, OR, 97216

About Harrison Park School

Harrison Park School is 2225 SE 87th Ave in Portland's Jade District. There are kids in grades K–8 at the school, and 480 of them are in middle school. There is 15:1 student teacher ratio. 23% of students are good at math, and 32% are good at reading. There are 53% maleand 47% female in the class. The school is open to people of all backgrounds and cultures. Teachers work hard to make sure that the rules for elementary and middle school students in the same building are the same. The campus is a busy place that shows how different the people who live in Southeast Portland are.A house in the area costs between $390,000 and $580,000. Many parents say that the K–8 model helps kids make friends with their teachers that last. The school's family resource center is popular because it provides important services and brings the community together. A lot of reviews say that the school does a great job of reaching all families by using two languages to talk to them. Families think that the staff really cares about how each student grows up socially and emotionally. This school is the best school in Portland.

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Harrison Park School Contact Information

Address

2225 SE 87th Ave, Portland, OR, 97216

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Phone

(503) 916-5700

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 23%
Reading 32%
State average proficiency is 23% in Math and 32% in Reading.
25
Full-time Teachers
13 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
321
Total Students
$63467
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 160 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Harrison Park School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
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Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 9:15 AM – 3:45 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 9:00 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 26.48%
Asian 23.05%
Hispanic 16.51%
Black 15.26%
Two+ Races 12.46%
Native Am. 0.62%
White
26.48%
Asian
23.05%
Hispanic
16.51%
Black
15.26%
Two+ Races
12.46%
Native Am.
0.62%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 321
52.96%
170 Female
46.42%
149 Male

Student Population

321 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 13 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

160 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

The school has transitioned from a K-8 model to a dedicated middle school serving grades 6–8.This change was designed to ease enrollment pressure on neighboring schools like Kellogg and Lane

FAQ

Q1. How does Harrison Park School keep its younger elementary and older middle school students safe?

Ans. To keep everyone safe, the school has separate wings and staggered schedules for common areas like the cafeteria.


Q2. Is there a Family Coordinator at Harrison Park School who can help families who don't speak English find resources?

Ans. Yes, the school has bilingual family coordinators who help all families connect with each other and with the school.


Q3. How can parents get the Harrison Park School Principal's Weekly Update newsletter?

Ans. The district's registration system automatically signs up parents, but they can also sign up on the school's homepage.


Q4. Does Harrison Park School hold any special community events every year for its diverse student body?

Ans. To celebrate the diversity of the neighborhood, the school holds multicultural nights and community resource fairs all year long.


?Q5. How does Harrison Park School make sure that all of its students can use technology and digital learning tools?

Ans. The school gives students computers to use at school and at home, making sure that everyone has equal access to technology.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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