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Sitton Elementary School

Grades KG–05 · Portland, OR · NCES 411004000937

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9930 N Smith St · Portland, OR 97203

At a glance

Reported students

339

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

28.78

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

11.8:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Oregon elementary enrollment

53rd percentile

Compared with 713 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

372.5

Sitton Elementary School: 339 reported students.

State peer staffing position

6th percentile

11.8:1 reported; state peer median 16.6:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
305
Teachers (FTE)
29.1
Student–teacher ratio
10.5:1

What the reported data says about Sitton Elementary School

Sitton Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Portland. It is one of 86 current school records connected to Portland SD 1J. NCES reports 339 students for 2024–25.

Among 713 elementary schools in Oregon with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 328 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 53rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.8:1, below the Oregon median of 16.6:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (43.7%) and White (29.5%). English learners represent 31.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 20%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Sitton Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 11.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 28.78 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
31.1%
Students with disabilities
20%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0.25
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0.5

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White29.5%
  • Hispanic43.7%
  • Black11.5%
  • Asian2.7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.6%
  • Multiracial10.9%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Portland SD 1J

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Markham Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

341 reported students

Clark Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

330 reported students

Chapman Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

353 reported students

Capitol Hill Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

323 reported students

Winterhaven School

Elementary · Grades KG–08

322 reported students

Glencoe Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

357 reported students

View all 86 district schools →