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The Cottonwood School of Civics and Science

PublicElementaryGrades K–8Charter

640 S Bancroft St, Portland, OR 97239 · (503) 244-1697

Portland’s School Grade A better than 87% of Oregon school districts

Directions
Students
198
Students per teacher
17:1
Setting
City
Grades
K–8
The gist

What stands out about The Cottonwood School of Civics and Science

  • Its own letter, B+: better results than 65% of Oregon’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 23 pts above the state

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency24%
State average 30.9%
Reading / language arts70%
State average 47%

Its own letter, B+, places these results among Oregon’s 753 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

640 S Bancroft St, Portland

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten17
Grade 121
Grade 224
Grade 321
Grade 424
Grade 524
Grade 623
Grade 721
Grade 823
Enrollment over time
208’20
189’21
205’22
207’23
198’24

Down 4.8% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 56%Two or more races 18%Hispanic 18%Black 4%Asian 3%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about The Cottonwood School of Civics and Science from Portland families.

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Oregon’s other public schools; Portland’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.