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Community Transitional School

4235 Se Salmon Street, Portland, OR, 97215-0972 -

School Notes Overview:

Community Transitional School is a private school dedicated entirely to the needs of children whose families are homeless, in transition and experiencing chronic poverty-related crises. Our purpose is to provide them with a stable, supportive environment that promotes both their personal and academic growth. We combine character education with a curriculum that helps students succeed and develop their individual strengths. Founded in 1990, we serve about 200 children every year. Our average daily enrollment is 60 to 70 students. We're a registered private school and an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Regular days during the school year start at 8:30am and end at 3:10pm. We're open for a full school year. We also offer a 5 week summer program. Our students range in age from 5 to 14 and come from families living in the city of Portland, Oregon, and parts of East Multnomah County. They live in homeless and domestic violence shelters, cheap motels, on the floor of a friend's home and even outside in their cars. Some are from families that are on the brink of losing their housing. Some have just recently managed to move into permanent housing. All are in situations where poverty and uncertainty are dominant forces....

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School Overview:

	Community Transitional School
School Type	Alternative School
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County	Multnomah County, OR
Student Body
Total Students	47 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(OR) School Avg.
% Students of Color	72%	14%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 9 students
	Kind - 8 students
	Grade 1 - 5 students
	Grade 2 - 5 students
	Grade 3 - 3 students
	Grade 4 - 5 students
	Grade 5 - 6 students
	Grade 6 - 4 students
	Grade 7 - 2 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	3 teachers
	This School	(OR) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:13	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	n/a	179 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Community Transitional School is a private school dedicated entirely to the needs of children whose families are homeless, in transition and experiencing chronic poverty-related crises. Our purpose is to provide them with a stable, supportive environment that promotes both their personal and academic growth. We combine character education with a curriculum that helps students succeed and develop their individual strengths. Founded in 1990, we serve about 200 children every year. Our average daily enrollment is 60 to 70 students. We're a registered private school and an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Regular days during the school year start at 8:30am and end at 3:10pm. We're open for a full school year. We also offer a 5 week summer program. Our students range in age from 5 to 14 and come from families living in the city of Portland, Oregon, and parts of East Multnomah County. They live in homeless and domestic violence shelters, cheap motels, on the floor of a friend's home and even outside in their cars. Some are from families that are on the brink of losing their housing. Some have just recently managed to move into permanent housing. All are in situations where poverty and uncertainty are dominant forces.
Profile last updated: 02/18/2009

In the News:

Coping WIth Homelessness One Lesson At Transitional School (Oregon Public Broadcasting)
posted on September 24, 2009 at 04:49:30 pm
A recent survey of public schools across Oregon found a 14 percent increase in the homeless student population. About 90 of Oregon’s homeless school children attend a small, private school in Northeast Portland that specializes in teaching kids without stable shelter.
A Transitional School Success Story (Oregon Public Broadcasting)
posted on September 24, 2009 at 04:49:20 pm
Ruth Betancourt allowed me to visit her in her home. Ruth spent most of the 8th grade year at the school, while her family was homeless and living in a shelter.
Homeless, but still learning (Portland Tribune)
posted on September 24, 2009 at 07:10:50 am
Pictures on the wall at the Community Transitional School say it all. Under the heading: “With our money jar,” one student drew a stick-figure family happily clutching armloads of boxes and cans. The student completed the sentence with: “I’d buy my mom food.” Others ...
Recess! Our top picks for the weekend of Sept. 11-13 (Willamette Week)
posted on September 11, 2009 at 07:31:19 pm
FRIDAY 6:30 pm: Catch AMYO’s crazy moves in Too. Seattle choreographer Amy O’Neal melds an education in ballet with crazy hip-hop chops (Kelly Clarke explained it better than I can) (Update: So can Matt Korfhage, who just reviewed Too). She’s a joy to watch, and in this show she brings in friends from all over the world [...] Related posts: Recess! Our Top Picks for the Weekend of Sept. 4-6 ...
Record attendance at Brewers Festival (KATU Portland)
posted on August 3, 2009 at 08:43:58 pm
Oregon Brewers Festival credits "the staycation phenomenon" with increased sales and attendance at its annual four-day beer tasting that concluded July 26 at Tom McCall Waterfront Park.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (97215)	School Zip (97215)	(OR) State Average
Population (Approximate)	16,707 people	3,413,525 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	50%	26%
Population Average Age	37 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.3 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$48,262	$43,774
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.7 rooms	5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	70 years old	36 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (97215) What's a Zindex? Subject to Zillow Terms of Use
% Owning / % Renting	63% / 37%	61% / 39%